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The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16
The. Reservoir system.

Two bills passed the lower house
Of the legislature yesterday for the
construction Of reservoirs for the
storage Of water for irrigation--one
in Hardscrable canyon in Custer
county and the other on the South
Boulder Creek in Boulder county
This is a beginning in work Of
great importance to this state. The
streams as the water naturally flows
through them--a torrent in the
bright spring and a rivulet in the
parching summer-furnish only a
comparatively small portion of the
water needed for irrigation. Only
by system Of reservoirs can a suf-
ficient supply be obtained. The
efforts heretofore made to secure
from the National Congress appro-
priations for the construction of res
ervoirs have all failed. Eastern
congressman know water only as an
element Of power for the turning of
wheels for mills and ia ,tories. The
southern members are familiar with
it only as a necessary ingredient for
toddies and punch yes. Hence they
are all doubtful and skeptical as to
the reservoir project. But if the
State can demonstrate the feasibility
Of the scheme, if it can make noun
tain lakes TO show to the doubling,
it will be much easier to secure Ma
tional aid The general government
can as fifty make reservoirs for Col
orado as Construct deep harbors for
Texas, tF
There is no real doubt of the sue
cess Of the reservoir plant. Indi-
yiduals and companies have success
fully constructed chains of artificial
lakes in the mountains for pleasure.
resorts. Why cannot the same
thing be done on a larger scale to
accomplish more useful purposes.
Even the very smallest of mountain
streams can be made in the spring
to fll good sized lakes, The noun
tains could be indeed pretty well
filed with small lakes at no terrible
expense:
DeNver will at no distant day be
compelled to consider a scheme for
Che construction OF reservoirs in the
mountains as a source Of water sup
Div. The Platte will not suffice
hach longer, and the people win not
endure it many more years. Den.
SSs Times g.n..
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16
SU M MONS.
In the Justices Court of Williams IRE
ciuct, County Of Yavapal, Ter itory a
Arizona.
MRS. II. F. LITTLE, Plaintiff. !
VS..
II B0yD Defendant.

The Territory Of Arizona sends greet
ing to II. Boyd defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED in civil action brought against
YOU by the above named plaintiff, IN the
lboye entitled court, and you are required
90 answer plaintiff com LIANT before the
undersigne Justice Of the Peace. at his
,fice in the town Of Williams, in said
precinct, within the time as follows. to-
wit: If this summons is served on you in
his precinct, within FIVE days; if served
IN you without the precinct, but in said
county, within ten days; II served out OF
he county, fifteen days, and in all other
Eases twenty days exclusive of the day
t service hereof, or judgment by de
ault will be taken against you.
Given under my official hand, the 23d
lay Of February, 1889 ..-.. ...r
Jams NJ. SANFORD,
Justice OF the Peace,
m2-6t Williams Precinct
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16
a Great Battle

Is continually going on in the hu-
man system. The demon of impure
blood strives to gain victory over
the constitution, to ruin health, to
drag victims to the grave. A good
reliable medicine like Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is the weapon with which to
defend ones self, drive the desperate
enemy from the field, and restore
peace and bodily health for many
years. Try this peculiar medicine.
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16
Photos, i'hotosl,

Now is the time to have your
photos taken.
Having rented Mr.. Burohard's
gallery and having added a new
operating ROOM | will fit the
same with new instruments,
new scenery, and will make all the
latest styles and sizes Of work.
Nothing but first-class work finished.
Children's pictures speciality. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Call and be
convinced. N. l.. FETTER,
tfl6 Photographer
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16
A, GENUINE WHITE ELEPHANT.
square miles.


Romantic story OF Love aud Jealousy
in the Philadelphia Geological Ga dens
At length we have white ele-
plant in Bolivar, of the Geological
Gardens. When Keeper Prendet.
CAST took down the shutters of the
elephant house one morning recently
he was startled almost out of his
boots at seeing what appeared to be
out the ghost of Bolivar standing in
the place where he had left the
mighty monster safely chained fore
and aft the night before. n...
1t was Bolivar, but he was as
white as snow. The keeper had
never before known an elephant to
turn white in a night outside of the
circus business. Calling in Head,
keeper Bylne; un investigation was
begun, which developed an explana-
ton and at the same time a strange
story of love and its adotnmeut,
which is all the more curious be-
cause it is true. Bolivar's cotnpan-
ions in the massive cage are two
elephants of the gentler sex, Em-
press and Jennie. Since he came
among them he has been shifting
bis affections from one to the othe.
i'll a manner almost distracting to
both of them, The result has been
a good natured jealousy.
Some time ago it was determined
to enlarge the cage. The masons
left their tools lying upon some bar
rels of plaster of paris near the TEN
porary partition. Among them was
a large steel scoop shovel. Empress
climbed up during the night and,
reaching her long trunk over, she
began to serenade Bolivar by bang
ing it upon the iron bars in front Of
the huge cage. Not to be outdone
in paying Bolivar attentions, Jennie
I reached over and seized barrel OF
the plaster Of paris, She tossed it
down upon the Aoor and, placing
one of her dainty feet upon it,
crushed in the slaves. Then She
BEGAN to adorn Bolivar with the
white plaster.
He did not like it, but being Sc
ourely chained he could not do more
chan rise to his feet and shake him
self. 1t was of no avail, and Elm
press attempted to come to his
rescue by running her trunk into a
barrel of water which stood upon the
other side of the partition and then
blowing it upon Bolivar in an at.
tempt to wash off the plaster. The
water only held out long enough for
her to wet him from head to foot,
while Jennie had plenty of powder
left and she continued to toss it
upon him. The water made it
stick and set, and thus it was that
the Zoo had white elephant
Philadelphia Paper.
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16
A Pleasing sense

OF health and strength renewed and
Of comfort follows the use of Syrup
Of Figs, as it acts in harmony with
nature to eilectually cleanse the sys-
tenn when costive or bilious. For
sale in SOC. and 81 bottles by all the
leading druggists. f2-lm
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16
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Notice tn the Public.
FLAGSTAFF, March lst, 1889.

FLAGsFAFF, March Ist, IS6V.
On and after April LIST, 1889, all
persons indebted to me will be char-
ged 2 per cent per month interest
On their respective accounts, and
those persons not paying their water
bills from that date their supply
will positively be cut of. l cannot
pay off my indebtedness maturcd
and maturing for material and wa
ter unless am paid by those 1
supply, Respectfully,
m2-4t j. Nj. SlMPsoS.
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16

All cattle bearing the above brand On
right hrp are The property Of the under.
igned. Ear marks: Crop and spl't in
right ear and sphl on top of leit ear Also
all cattle with bar NJ on both sides; al 20 al
horses branded bar NJ on left SIDE Range
Mgollon Mountains. Postofiee adde's
tlagstuii Arizona +. NJ. Vanierlip, =
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16

Rabbit Bros --PoStoffice address. Flag
staff, Arizona Range, Clark's Valley Mo.
pollon ,ountains. Brand as above cut .
All young stock branded on holA sides,
with swallow fork aud IA derbt in each
ar, also own The following; Boot. Y, = H..
anywhere on the side of animal. Boot cat.
tie, rosd brand W on right side; T cattle,
DSS o. rI.lt s. l.; h,t,s br1a too.
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16

The newspapers sometimes print
news which, even if it turns cut TO
be untrue, makes a fellow feel good
fo whole day.-Atlanta Consti
tuition.
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16
nl2.6t
STockMEN, A INTENTION

Patented Ranches for sale. with or
without stock. Can furnish bulls or
,tallions, thoroughbred or grades, at rea
sonable prices. Also stock cattle and
norses. Have anumber of family resi-
leucas for sale cheap for casa, III desir
able locations. For particulars call on
- lt.. gc1agl
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16

Rabbit metal in any quantity
desired for sale at this office at low
prices.
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16

two splits left. f'orses samS brand on
left shoulder Other cattle brands on
nDE Y, II, &c, OR Range, Rogers
Liz ON ErNe, park
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16

Stock brands published al IS, $40
and SI2 per year; payment lnVan-
ably IN advance,
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16

+ brand on right side Of nose. Ewes
crop in right and split in each ear.
Wethers, crop in left and Of split in each
ear. Range three miles north Flagsaf
p. 0. address, Flagstaff. Arizona.
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16

Harry Fulton-Iiofse and mule band
on left hip as shown IN cut. Sheep: ewes
hole in left ear aud split in the right. Wcth
ers reverse that OF ewes. Rams. branded f
Oh horn; range near Mormon Lake, Mogol
lon Mountains; posloliice address, Flagstaff
Arizona
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16
MCMILLAN x GOODWIN.

lore Shoulder are The properly Of The ue.
designed A. II. Tucker, Winslow, Ariz
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16
VIM ASliarst
w NJ Eaiu

post ONCE address, Flagstaff, Horses are
braided ore mule shoe on leit imgh.
The Arizona champion., 1889-03-16
SYKES BROTHERS.

G w Hull Co.,
Post Ohce ad.
ilrcs Flagstaff.
Caltle Grand.
I'd - IN cut on
ihe leit RIBS
H. R,.El
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

1t appears that when the choice of post
master at Winchester, Mass, was submitted
to vote in a public meeting, none but Re
publicans were allowed TO vote Congress
man Henry Cabot Lodge is reported as re
plying to the criticisms which this course
called out after this fashion
Personally, believe strongly in taking
all the routine offices of the government
out of politics, and this is reform which
| hope to see accepted ultimately. Mean
while we must administer the existing sys-
TEN as well as possible Under that system
the postmasters owe their Office to a party,
and the party which places them there is
responsible for their conduct, If the post
office at Winchester is badly managed, the
Republican party and its representatives
will be held responsible, and if it is we'll
managed they will get the credit If they
allowed all the citizens of the town TO come
in and vote in their caucus, they would sur
render their power of choice but would not
escape their responsibility The response
bility and the power must go together. 1t
would be manifestlv unfair TO have voters
outside the Republican party control the
recommendation of postmaster for whose
conduct the Republican party alone will be
responsible. A system which makes post
masters party appointments may not be
good one, but while it exists universally we
must administer it according to its own con
ditions, and not on the theories of wholly
different system which has not yet been
adopted
1t is undeniable that there is a certain
degree of political wisdom in this view of
the matter, but it is nevertheless impossible
TO advance any sound reason why, other
things being equal, the choice of a post
master should not represent the wish of a
majority of the community which he is to
serve, regardless of political affiliation
And the sooner we make a beginning of
this way of doing things the sooner we
shall have it established.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

one TO innict theories, essays or complaints
on the commissioner but sensible men may,
if they will, give information which will be
Of the greatest value TO him in performing
his work
The questions asked Of the manufacturers
relate TO the character Of the business done,
the fuel and power used the hands EN-
ployed, their wages, etc
In addition 10 the above, the listers are
asked 10 give, on separate blanks, facts in
regard to abandoned farms, the reasons
why abandoned, the amount Of forest which
they contain, the transportation facilities,
the quarries and mines and the water pow
er. whether improved or unimproyed Is
it the disposition Of your young men to set
tie in or to leave the state :" and Have
you anything to suggest by way Of legisla-
ton to induce our citizens to remain in this
state, or to encourage immigration y are
the closing questions which the listers are
asked to answer
The summary thus given affords gene
raj idea of the scope of tine work which the
commissioner has undertaken under the new
law. At the very best this years work can
only be of "a preliminary character, and
Mr.. Valentine will have done exceedingly
well if, by the time the next legislature
meets, he has got his task well in hand and
is able to present to the Legislature and to
the people at large report embodying in
an ineligible way the advantages which
Vermont offers to those who settle within
her borders.
1t should be added that this work will
fail Of its best results if in the end it does
not help to demonstrate to our own young
men that intelligent industry, thrift and
enterprise are as sure of their reward right
here at home as they are in the newer states
that have been more persistently advertised
Beginning with next week, the first re-
sponsiblity for the success of the new law,
and the question as to whether any tangi-
bic results shall be gained from its opera
ton, rest with the listers and in thus out
lining the work laid out by Commissioner
Valentine our purpose has been to call at
tention to the public service which the list
ers may render by an intelligent, painstak
ing performance of their part of it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

also present. The work Of the first and
second degrees was exemplifed in the az
ternoon by Auckor lodge, No 90, Of South
Londonderry and Golden Rule Lodge, No.
32. Of Putney In the evening the work Of
the third degree was eNemplihed by Coum
bian lodge, No 30 Of this place There
was a large attendance Of masons and il
was profitable meeting The Brattleboro
masons provided for the visiting brethren
bountiful collation. in the banquet room.
There will be the usual services Sunday
morning aud evening at the Unitarian
church. All welcome.
Captain Childs mentions in his Springfield
Republican correspondence that Judge J.
NJ Tyler, who presides at the present term
Of the county court, is the first Windham
county Judge to occupy that position since
the time Of Judge Kellogg 10 1861" This
would be true were it not for the fact that
Judge II II Wheeler when on the state
bench, held the spring term Of the Wind
ham county court in 1870
The following is the list of letters re
naming in the post-ofiice March %, 1889
Women Mrs Elizabeth Bennett ?. Mrs. Nelson
W. Goddard Miss Ellen Leonard, Miss Bell Spen
Ger. MsN W. Waterman.
Men Chas Aikan. John Bartlett. j : Bruuer
Thus \ Doutney. Edfurd = Gcrest Geo Lynde
J y. Myrr, Chas Hiram Nelson William Moore
? II = Pratt
Rev Is Fay Mills and his musical direc-
tor, Mr.. Greenwood, under the manage
ment Of the American evangelization soci-
ETY., are to make a trip around the world,
holding meetings at the various missionary
stations of the Orient and the South sea.
The chess and checker club, which has
been formed with Il guaranteed member
ship Of at least 20 members. has hired the
room in Crosby block formerly occupied as
the Republican club room, and will organ
ize next week by the election Of officers
The trout and salmon club were notified
yesterday by telegram from Senator Nor
rill that a supply of land locked salmon fry
had been sent forward for the clubs pond
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
THE NEW SCHOOL Law.
InterPretRtioa Of Some Psints by the
state Superintendent.

IRON the burlington Free Press
In answer to the many letters from all
parts the state it seems to me that the fol
lowing is a correct Interpretation of the new
school law in relation TO tie questions in
volved
l. Section 30 requires notices of school
meeting to be posted up in two of the most
public places in the district. Clearly, un.
less this section is complied with, a school
meeting is illegal, and also every thing done
in consequence of it,-as the hiring of teach
ers, raising of money, etc.
,. A school district clerk can not legally
warn meeting, except the annual meeting
unless it is applied for in writing by three
voters of the district. Section 80
3 The public money cannot be divided
until July for the new law section 233,
expressly declares that the selectmen shall
divide the school moneys between the third
and sixth days of July and chapter 49,
section 66l) of the revised laws, by which
a division could formerly be made in March
is repealed.
1 The attendance Of the spring term
must be reckoned with the attendance of
last year in the division Of the public mon
ey because section 235 provides that the
money shall be divided in proportion TO
the aggregate attendance during
the preceding school year, and section 2sj
provides that the school year commenc-
ing on April /, 1888, shall be held to con
tinue and expire on June 30, 1889
>. 1t is evidently the intent Of the law,
that each district shall support a school dur
ing the coming spring; for section 2s6 pro
vides that the superintendent of education
shall distribute supplemental registers to re
cord the attendance of pupils TO the end
of the school year and the registers have
been distributed for that purpose.
q also think that it is the duty of school
directors in towns that have abolished the
town system, to provide for the schools un
til July if not, it is not plain why they were
continued in Office by section 2SS until that
date. EDWIN + PALMER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

Rev c. II. Merrill, secretary of ths Var
mont domestic missionary society. win
speak In the church next Sunday afterpoon
DIST INST, upon the work of the missionary
society in Vermont.
Maple sweets are first class and command
good prices
5, T. Miller has been very low with GA
tarrhal pneumonia, but is now doing we'll
under the treatment of DR.. Webster of
Brattleboro. VI
Some of our farmers will buy lass Of
commercial fertilizers this spring, but will
Keep more swine and manufacture tbair
own. This is step in the right direction
Stillman Worster has a number of ami
eants for his pet mastiff, Nicholas NictIs.
by, but prefers TO retain him for his o,yn
comfort and pleasure.
Mr. May has a very pleasant clerk in tb.
person of Mr.. Spaulding, from the Farmer
* Mechanics Exchange, Brattleboro. Tbs
store looks very inviting.
Little George Park died on the 10th birth
day OF his grandfather Miller. and va
buried on the SOth birthday of his grand.
father Park. e'""u
when foreman Burditt pronounced I'm
gene johnson mot guilty" of the crime
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29

The Boston journal, speaking of the late
decision of the Canadian cabinet council to
continue another year the issuing of licenses
TO American fishing schooners under the
''modus rivendi, says that this act should
not hastily be accepted as an indication
that Canada is preparing to abandon its
contention on the fisheries question. 1t un-
doubtedly does signify that the truculent
spirit which Canada has manifested in this
fishery controversy has been considerably
modified of late for some reason, for the
continuance Of the practice of issuing the
licenses is "A purely voluntary act, which has
not been suggested by our government or
demanded by our fishermen IL is, more
over d proceeding which was not exactly
expected But it is not difficult to see that
the granting Of licenses, while it certainly
indicates friendly disposition on the part
Of Canada rather than the opposite, still
involves no concession whatever of the
chief point at issue The real question is.
are American fishermen entitled to enjoy
in Canadian ports the commercial rights
accorded 10y the county Of ma
tons We Americans answer yes the TO
ry government of Canada answers no, and
by issuing these licenses to our fishermen
for fixed price it abates nothing of its con
tention.
A vessel which applies for one of these
licenses can obtain it only by paying 81. 80
per ton of its measurement. As the aver
age size Of the American schooners engaged
in the fisheries in the vicinity of the Cana
dian provinces Is about eighty tons, it can
be seen that the purchase of license con
stitutes no inconsderable tax or tribute
The license authorizes the vessel to enter
Canadian ports for the purchase of bait
ice, seines lines and all other supplies and
outfits, the trans shipment of its catch and
the shipping of crews. These are ordinary
commercial privileges, freely accorded by
the usage of civilization. and Canada has
no more right TO deny them to us than we
have to deny such privileges to the fishing
vessels of France or Portugal. Licenses
were bought last year by some of the Amer
lean fishermen they will probably be bought
this year, but invariably with a good deal
of mental protest. So long as Canada in
sists that the enjoyment of commercial
rights in Canadian ports is something for
which Yankee fishermen have got to pay
tribute to the Canadian treasury, the fishery
dispute between the United States and the
Dominion will remain an open question, liza
bic at any time to result in irritating Incl
dents and to lead TO international compiled
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
Work under ur. Mann. Bill.

Hon. a. B. Valentine of Bennington, the
commissioner appointed by the governor
under Mr.. Mann's law for the collection of
agricultural and manufacturing statistics
and to promote immigration, has gone
promptly about his work. In supplement
tsry bill provision was made for the collec
ton of the required statistical information
through the listers of the several towns,
and the blanks for gathering this informa-
ton have been prepared and sent out Ac-
companying the blanks for the personal use
of the listers are blanks for farmers and
manufacturers 10 fill out Individually Civ
ing in as concise form as practicable the in
formation sought. Mr. Valentine reminds
the listers that the work in hand is joint
one and that its success depends no less on
them than ON himself THE resources of
our commonwealth, he says, are, largely
through your labors and reliance on your
courtesy, TO be spread before the people,
not only Of Vermont but of the nation. -
IL hope and trust he adds, in substance
that you will enter into the spirit of these
acts of the legislature, that you will see
that the schedule blanks sent you are prop
erly distributed and in due time returned
To me properly filled up The work to be
done by the listers is a very important one,
but we feel like saying that the part Of the
farmers and manufacturerers in the work
is not less important. In fact, as in all
such cases, the primary responsibility nee
essarily rests with the people themselves