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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
Newspapers and tteir Friends.

A newspaper, if it has any brains, conscience and muscle back of it, must continually decide between doing its duty and injuring its pocket. In any position but that of an editor, the pub lie is able to separate the individual homo from the collective citizen. But if the editor does not please them it's his pocket they aim at Thus it is that newspapers learn who their friends are. The man who reads newspaper and admires it all the year around, yet gives his business support to some other concern, whose principles he detests, is not a friend to. the former paper. Admiration alone will not run newspaper Sooner or later such admirers will find that the object of their affections has become welded to other ways that they do not admire Tn other words, newspaper is com pelled, in order to live, to seek the friendship of those who arc not so platonic in their love, but unite that practical esteem with sentiment that binds mutual admiration in other pro fessions. There are too many men who expect an editor to slave in de- fence of their pet notions and hob bies, advocate their views against the strongest.opposition and coolly with hold the business support by which alone a small newspaper can live. Talk about a paper having public duty to perform and an editor having to labor for his principles, is cheap when others stand back, and while ex- tending lukewarm neu r;lity with one hand, are filling their pockets with the other hand as result of the edi- tors labor for his principles which they admire, but do not support Clinton Enterprise.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02

The agricultural possibilities of that part of the Gila valley comprised with in the limits of Graham County have never yet been properly estimated, nor the inducements which its rich alluvial lands offer to settlers, measur- ably realized. Prices of land in this part of the valley have not yet felt the impetus given by systematic ad- vertising, and are, therefore, compara- lively low. Patented lands, with wa ter rights, and equal in value to those commanding from thirty to fifty dol lars in Pinal and Maricopa Counties, may be purchased here for fifteen or twenty dollars per acre, notwithstand- ing the fact that farm products bring higher price here than in those To- calities.-Valley Bulletin.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

The horse of doctor at Dover, Mo, though S6 years old, is strong and lively and per forms good service.
 On a bell strapped to the neck of buzzard captured in Paris, Ky, recently, was en- graved Atlanta, Ga, April 2l, 1865" After being detained about an hour the bird was liberated
 A tame crow belonging to a farmer near Ridgeway, Ont, has been taught to dis tinguish colors and will pick out from a pile of articles of various colors one of any color asked for.
 A San Francisco gentleman owns dog, or whose collar he has attached the following legend: II will not be responsible for the damage done to people who persist in dis cussing Robert ElAnere' in this dogs hear ing. He can't stand everything"
 A big horned owl attacked rooster near Hawdnsville, Ga, and was preparing to mako off with 1t when a farmer appeared with his dog. The owl thereupon turned his sole attention to the dog. A desperate strug- gle ensued, but the dog came out victorious, killing the owl and then eating part of it.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
How and Where Some Toys Arc Made

Some curious toys are made of cork. One of these is the we'll known little tumbler, such as is generally constructed of pith; but cork, especially if 1t be hollowed, will answer the purpose. Make the puppet of three or foul corks; shape and paint it as skillfully as you can, and glue to the feet or under them a hemisphere of lead. When thrown into any position. the figure of course rights itself, and. like cat, always falls on its feet It is quite possible to make cat also of pith or cork, which will indeed always fall upon its feet.
 Many of the wooden toys that come to this country are made in the vicinity of the Black Forest, where men, women and children earn their livings in making what are known the world over as "Dutch toys" It is said that half a million dollars worth are shipped from there every year, and, as they come to us through Holland, are christened Dutch toysn
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02

George O'Brien, one of the old pio- neers of this Territory, and who has followed mining for many years, died yesterday at the county hospital He had been seriously injured some time ago by being run over by freight wagon, and was taken to the hospital, where he fingered death put an end to his sufferings. He was nearly 70 years of age. MT O'Brien was a native of New York, where he still has some relatives. He was buried yesterday afternoon. All his property was willed to his mining partner, James Burros.-Phenix Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
MoHAMMED AND HIS PET CAT,

Cats have always been favorites In the far away east, but this circumstance Is said to De the reason why they arc held in superstitious veneration at Damascus. In that city there is hospital for cats. It Is 8 large house with fine courtyard, in which latter the furry creatures sun themselves on bright days In this hospital hundreds of cats of various breeds, ages and conditions are supported by the voluntary contributions of their faithful friends among the human familv
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
Iord Tennvson,, yys,,ded p,,.s

It has been said that -'of all the great literary figures who have loomed upon the latter part of the Nineteenth century, Lord Tennyson has been the most for tunate in his married life" In 1850 he
 married Miss Emily Sellwood, the daugh- ter of a solicitor. The young couple lived for the first two years at Twicken- ham. Their first baby died; but in 1853 there was another e year old, "crazy with laughter and babble, and earth's new wine. ."-Cassell's Magazine.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
Sentences That Trip the Tongue.

Since the day when Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, there have been many sentences coined to trip the tongue and the following is the latest exercise to tie your tongue in knots Read quickly, please
 A day or two ago. during Hull in business, two little bootblacks, one white and the other black, were standing at the corner doing nothing, when the white bootblack agreed to black the black bootblack's boots The black bootblack was, of course, willing to have his boots blacked by his fellow bootblack, and the bootblack who had agreed to black the black bootblack's boots went to work.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
ExamDle and Precept.

Angry Father-See here, George. your mother tells me you have been smoking cigarettes.
 Frightened Boy-I smoked just one, sir.
 A. F.-Just one! I've great mind to take you out into the woodshed and give you fiogging.
 F. B.-I won't do it again, father.
 A. F.-Well, I'll let you off this time, seeing that you promise not to do it
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02

MT. William Beard informs us that previous to his departure from New York, he read in an English financial paper that the bonds of the Tucson and Globe railroad had been taken by a London banking house, who were negotiating for their sale at an en- hanced figure, they guaranteeing the interest. When work is resumed it will be l.adar.an entira new manage
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
Ap Achievement for Chicaro.

Mrs Mushroom-So Coquelin is really comings
 Mrs Champignon-I do not regret 1t He comes at a very opportune time.
 Mrs Mushroom-in what respecta
 Mrs Champignon-He will find me pre- pared. I have just learned how to pronounce bis name without looking eonsciouS ica.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02

Wood workers arc using naphthaline as a wood preservative. It is said to leave the wood dry and with only faint aromatic odor.
 Professor Riley, the entomologist, has dis covered ian insect which preys upon boots and shoes. 1t can be destroyed by a vapor of bi- sulphide bf carbon
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
Stage Lines.

StaSe Lines. TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA STAGE co. DAILY LINE OF STAGES, Between Casa Grande aud Florence carrying s. Mail and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
 EMPRESS LeavesC Casa Grande ram !" Florence F n Connecting at Florence with GLOBE and FLORENCE STAGE LINZ Leaves Florence daily at l p. m. for RIVERSIDE, DRIPPING SPRINGS, PIONEER
 and GLOBE.
 connects at RIVERSIDE with Hayward's line for REDINGTON aud TlCSON. J. c. LOSS, Ag't Casa Grande
 VIM. E. GUILD, Agt, Florence
 W. Nj. NEALS LINE. Connects at MAMMOTH with the Boone stage from Riverside for AMERICAN FLAG
 ORACLE and TUCSON Leaves Mammoth Tuesdays; Thursdays aud Saturday returning alternate days.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
Boomerang Mine Jumped.
NOTICE 10 THE pI1RIIc

NUIICE ID THE PUBLIC. NHEREAS, IT HAS JUST COME TO MY w Knowledge that it is claimed by one of the owners of the Boomerang mine that said mine has been jumped Fy one Patrick Morgan, tice is hereby given tfi sSs soomerang rp:,a6r was not open for loea saszsssss.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02

Mohammed, when he was at Damascus, had fnvorite cat which he daily fed, fon- dled and carried about with him in the wide sleeve of his kaftan- One day, when pussy was fast asleep, the prophet was obliged to rise and attend to some public business, and rather than disturb the repose of his pet, he cut of the sleeve of his garment and left puss sleeping there
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT AND IN- SEDUCTION OF BOYS AND GIRLS.

The Prophet Mohammed's Pet Cat-The Expectations veneration in Which Cats Are Held by the Citizens of the City of Damascus.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-02
NUMBER AS.
H. N. ALEXANDER, A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, A Irvine Building. PheHix. Arizons.
pr. ALBERT s. ADLER

DHYSICIAN X SURGEON. [ office at residence, Main Street, Florence A. T.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09
A Pleasant Card Party.
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENTS.

A Social, with Music, and a Concert by
the Christian Endeavor Society.
A rainbow sociable was held in the
parlor of the Second Presbyterian
Church last night, under the auspices
of the Young Peoples Association.
Before the sociable began a short con-
cert was given. ''Gaily Sing'' and
Laughing Chorus" were sung by a
party of young folks, as follows
Miss Renie Cranmer, Miss
Mable @. Merritt, the Misses
Dusenbery, Miss Pelham, Miss
Dolly Cranmer andbMiss Douglass. A
beautiful piano solo was played by
Miss Currie, and the audience were
delighted with Bischof's "Marguerite,n
which was sung by Miss Renie Gram
mer. A charade, by Lulu Bush,
Mamie Mapes, Hairy Bush, Charles
Valentine, Frank Older and Lemuel
Cranmer.
An interesting musical and literary
entertainment was given in the Free
Reformed Church, Grand street, by
the Society OF Christian Endeavor,
last night. The opening selection was
Bridal Rose" by the Tabernacle
Quartette. "She Wore a Wreath Of
Roses was sung by Mr.. Henry
Castens, and Thy Sentinel Am l."
by Mr.. J. d. Adams. A number of
good selections were sung by the
Steinway Quartette. Prof. Moylan
played some of his best pieces, which
the audience much enjoyed. Miss
Maud Sturtevant played ONE fine
selections.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09
AUNT JANE is DEAD.
She Was a Centenarian and "Remem-
bered Washington"

Ii Was a Centenarian and "Remem-
bered Washington"
cold Aunt Jane is dead at last!'
The bulletin man stopped for a moment,
leaving a JERSEY CITY NEWS bulletin half
pasted on the boards, and looked at the
woman who volunteered this piece of in
formation.
He knew her, and he had known "Aunt
Jane" And thousands OF Jersey City
people who had occasion to pass through
the Pennsylvania Railroad ferry house at
the foot of Desbrosses street remember
Jane Dayis-or Aunt Jane" as she was
Familiarity called by the ferry patrons
who for many years was its stewardess.
The wrinkled, old, ebony hued form,
bowed with the weight of a century, with
a dust brush in hand, was q familiar
figure.
Seven years ago "Aunt James, extreme
old age (for there seems no doubt she was
a centenarian) neceSSltated her retire
ment from the active participation in life's
warfare. She had been q faithful emf
ploye of the company and was rewarded
with a pension of $15 u month as long as
she might continue her feeble existence.
For the past four years she has boarded
with Mrs. L. Williams at No. 80 First
street, where the partially paralyzed old
body, with it's sightless orbs, ceased an
earthly existence yesterday morning.
"Aunt Jane" like all old people, claimed
to have seen Washington. Her mind was
clear till the day before her death, and,
while she remembered no dates, her ac-
count of the scenes in New York when
| Washington was inaugurated in 1889 were
so clear and concise as to at least interest
the student of American history.
According to her story she was the
mother of four children at that time, and
had a son thirty years old, who ran off to
| sea during the war of 1912.
She was born in Georgia, and was a
slave Of the Virdier family. She came
North with a family by the name of La
Barber. The only relative who has been
heard of recently was a cousin, who, a
short time ago, died in Charleston, S. c.,
a centenarian,
Her features were decidedly African,
and when her temper was aroused a tinge
of red blood could be distinctly seen be-
meath the dark skin of her cheeks. She
had many friends among the white resi-
dents of Jersey City, who comforted her in
various ways during her decline.
DR.. Lochner, who was called In a few
days before the old lady's death, was in
terested not only in her history, but made
some physiological Investigations with
reference to the effects of age on the color
and condition of skin, which he may dis
cuss with the medical fraternity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09
The Three Riders.


Tudor jerks an the Christian Union.
Three riders set out for the temple of Fame,
Each booted and spurred and equipped the same
The first rode forth at a rafting pace,
Like a jockey who wins an exciting race.
The second set out with caution, slow,
So that, when need was, he might faster go.
The third rode steadily, quietly on,
A t a quick jog trot he could reckon upon
And which do you think viii the winner be,
The hare, the tortoise, or number three?
The first one soon broke down, of course,
He saved the saddle, but lost his horse.
The second met the regular fate,
Dallied too long, and was just too late.
The third, | grieve and regret to say,
Did not get there, for he lost his way.
He thought so much of his regular trot
That to look at the signs he quite forgot.
See how strangely things befall,
Another, not thinking OF Fame at all,
Who was on his way to the breadfruit tree,
To provide for his wife and children three,
Went straightway into the temple of Fame,
And innocently asked its namel
They answered him.. With a quizzical face
He remarked:-'It's a most uncomfortabl
place.
Then he went on to the breadfruit tree,
And home to his wife and children tree.
The moral? Well, if you can find it,
Write it out, for l shan't mind it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09

repertoire was one little comedy in which
a marriage ceremony was performed, anu
in one part of the play Carrie acted the
part Of blushing bride and Albert was the
gallant groom. They were married every.
evening before large audiences, but OF
course it was q mock m~arriage-at least
Miss Van Booskirk thought it to be sucn,
and never imagined that the weddings
But in this opinion Altner did not agree.
He held that the standing up before wit
nesses and going through the ceremony
was a legal marriage ceremony whether
the presiding officer was a clergyman,
Justice of the Peace, or a plain, every day
citizen and an actor.
He advanced the claim that Carrie was
his wife and he endeavored to convince
her Of it, but it did not agree with her
sentiments, and SO, to be sure that there
was no marriage and to be positively u
without doubt free from all ties, Carrie
has commenced the suit for divorce.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09
PERSONALS.

Mayor Orestes Cleveland, of this city, can get
pointers on the national game from Mayor John
Newman, of Bayonne, who is president Of the
New Jersey Athletic Club, and something of a
baseball crank.
Ex-Freeholder and ex-Postmaster Charlie
Mum, of Bergen Point, is on the way toward be-
coming a bloated bondholder. He and his part
ner, Phelan, Of New York, have been awarded a
fair-sized contract by the city of Bayonne.
Mayor Simon Kelly, of Weehawken, is aweary
of the trials of political life and contemplates
laying down his mantle of authority at the close
of his present term of office.
As a comrade Of George Washington Post, e..
A. r., Colonel Charles W Fuller wears promi-
nently the emblematic little Ratchet, also sym
bolic of ~veracity. Those who know him best
always swallow his variations with the pro
verbal pinch of salt when they fail to find the
emblem in full view. On such occasions the gal
ant and suave Colonel wears the pin beneath his
vest.
1t is said that the new Board of Finance has
ordered Mr.. William G. German, its clerk, to
wear his high hat. The Board does not think
that his low-crowned derby supplies him with
sufficient Office room.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09
The New system of Taxation.

That was good news which was in
cidentally announced by President
Lawrence, of the new Tax Board, dur
ing the charter hearing yesterday.
He said that the Board recognized the
necessity of making an entirely new
valuation of property irr Jersey City
for purposes of taxation, and had
already begun preparations to that
end.
This concerns one, if not the most
important, of the reforms proposed by
the new charter. For years there has
been nc proper valuation. Some of
the assessors gained mormon iniu-
ence by the favors they granted to tax
payers in their districts in reducing val
nations. A year ago Mayor Cleveland
declared that the assessed value of
real and personal property in this city
should be at least SIG, 600, 900 greater
than it was. The assessment books
were kept rigidly closed. Information
in regard to assessments could be OBJ
tanned only in the case of the property
named in the application. Two
houses, side by side, and of the same
value, might be assessed, the one at
So, 900 and the other at SIC, 900, and
the inequality could be concealed.
By the new system it is hoped to do
awav with oil ab11Snc ~oonnantad with
taxation. The valuations are made
by the three Commissioners, not by
districts but for the whole city. The
tax books are to be open for public
inspection every business day in the
year. A mar will have full opportu-
nifty of comparing the assessment laid
on his own property with that laid on
his neighbours house.
Appeals by property from
valuations will be heard by the Tax
Commissioners. They will have power
to reduce assessments if reason for
such action is shown. The advantage
of this arrangement, it is considered,
is that the commissioners who fixed
the valuation will be better able to
estimate the force of arguments in
favor of a reduction than persons not
familiar with the subject.
If the new system works well, it will,
of itself, strongly commend the new
charter to every citizen and taxpayer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09
BLAZING FORESTS.
Loss of Property and Life in Towns In
the Michigan Woods.

Loss of Property and Life in Towns In
the Michigan Woods.
ADRIAN, Mich, May 8, Ss9.-Extensive
wood fires are raging in this county.
Stephen Carpenter, aged sixty-two, while
fighting the flames on his premises in
Madison, Tuesday, was overcome and died
of suffocation before assistance reached
him.
are reported burning in the dense pine
forests between Hill creek and Match,
wood, on the Duluth, South Shore and
Atlantic Railway extension between
here and Duluth, The post
office, express office and rail
way station, of st. Collins, were Re
burned, and trains delayed by tires IN
dangerous proximity to the track. This
district is covered with dense pine, un-
touched by the axe, and extensive fires
would destroy millions of dollars worth
of pine and imperil the loss OF many
hoJneste0derS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09

THE Journal says of Brother Ben
son and the three other outgoing
members of the Board of Education:-
The first board selected by Mayor Cleveland
was in no respect, taken as q whole. so good a
choice as that made by Mayor Collins. and, with
two exceptions, the men selected can hardly be
considered as the right kind of persons for such
appointment.
Poor Brother Bensonl that he should
be subjected to such abuse in the
house of his friends! 1t is not possible
that Alec Mclean could have written
SO unkind a sentence, for he is neither
envious nor disappointed.
By the way, who was the other I'M
worthy member of the Board besides
the ex-Rev. Brother Benson?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09
Notes About Women.

Mrs. Thomas Reed, of Danforth ave-
nue., gave a pleasant sociable last
night.
Mrs. w. E. Hallenbeck will soon go
to Lakewood and Atlantic City to
spend several weeks.
Mrs. Holcombe will give a re-
ception this month.
Mrs. James Pearsall, of Bergen
avenue, is entertaining friends from
Poughkeepsie.
Miss Belle Hardy, of Tonnele ave-
nue., has just completed a clever
crayon portrait of her father.
Mrs. Henry Potter, of Scranton, is
the guest Of Mrs. d. E. Lyons, of
Pacific avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09
Corporation Responsibility.

From the Nefo B7u7tstcick ffedonadn.
From the data at hand it would APP
pear that Edward Furman, Of Sayre'
vile, has a good case against the
Raritan River Railroad Company,
which, failing to secure his permission,
invaded the sacred rights of possession
on Sunday and brought about riot and
murder.
President Ripley is a responsible
agent and can be held accountable by
the courts Of this county, but who can
be made to compensate for the loss Of
George Gessinger's life?
The Raritan River Railroad is q
present and future necessity, but the
people will not tolerate an avaricious
grasping of private property that leads
to such frightful consequences.
This railroad corporation should be
made to sweat for Sundays outrage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09
USEMEN
wallick at Jacobs, Theatre.

"The Cattle King" which has been
presented at Jacobs Hoboken Thea
tire for the past three nights, is q
dramatic romance in five acts. The
scenery is beautiful and the entire
production is well managed. The
horses, Charger, Bay Raider, Jim
and Texas, and last, but not least, the
donkey, knew their Lines" and their
Cuisines"
James H. Wallick took the dual
character of Bob Taylor, the Ameri-
can Cattle King, and Daredevil Jack.
His capital acting was well received.
Lon Blandon, as Don Pedro, the Mex
lean Cattle King, also made a hit. He
has an exceptionally good voice.
Miss May Standish, Miss Mary Wal
lick and Miss Grace Fox were ex-
tremely clever. Miss Wallick, as
Molly Mexico, was very attractive and
natural. She was much applauded.
To night and for the remainder of the
week THE Bandit King" will be
played.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-09

country with advertisements of Wis,
count Hinton's Unrivalled Show. ;
Now if he had only restrained himself
for a year or two he might have gone,
and instead of aggravating his proud
father he would have gratified him by
being so stylish. There is one thing,
though, the girls must be careful
about; they must not become so in
love with muscle and sinew as to
finally be like Boston girls, and to
adore prize fighters.