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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

THE proposition of extending gov ernment aid to the arid regions by constructing storage reservoirs, is be
 ing generally discussed by the metro politan press of the country and the light thrown upon it leads to a single conclusion that it is the duty of the government to further the project. The enlightenment of the people upon this question is followed by desire to see justice done to this neglected part of the public domain and the senti- ment of the country is rapidly grow ing in favor of reasonable expendi- ture of public funds in the reclama- tion of the broad expanse of fertile lands that are denied the natural mois- ture nature has given to other DOT tions of our country. The reclama- tion of the vast tracts of land now practically valueless is in one sense the creation of new sources of wealth and perpetual revenue, and the original outlay thereby becomes a highly profit
 able insestment, flor the principal speedily returns to the treasury while the interest goes onzforeyer in an in direct way. We are gratiied at the unanimous expressions of friendliness this question is receiving at the hand: of the press of the country, for we know it to be meritorious measure
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

IT is to be hoped that one of the first acts of the Postmaster General will be the complete reorganization of the rail way postal service that is now con ducted in the most abominable man ner. We have witnessed the daily arrival at the postofiice in this town of quantities of mail plainly directed to others portions of the territory and some of 1t even to distant states; we have likewise seen pouches of mail de- signed for Phenix and other towns sent to this place by mistake. What is true of such inexcusable proofs oi inefficiency here applies as well to other points, for we often receive mail from the way of Globe that had been placed into the through pouch and sent thither to be returned after sever. al days of delay We realize that mistakes will sometimes occur even with the most careful officials, but their volume and daily repetition show them to be the results of carelessness or ignorance It is a notorious fac that the railway mail service of this fal western country Is most wretched anC we repeat our hope that the new Post master General will cause his prope1 subordinates to make thorough re organization of this branch of tn, service among the first acts of hi official career.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

THE rumor is revived that the rail road from Calabasas through Tucson and Florence, to Phenix, will soon be commenced and pushed through as rapidly as possible to completion. The revival of this scheme has grown to be such distasteful chestnut that but little faith is attached to any statement concerning it. The route i s feasible and excellent one and it would greatly benefit the country through which it must pass, and at the same time profitable traffic can be maintained by the road. Yet we possess little confidence in the early construction of this road.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

THE growth of Johnson grass in Texas has become such a nuisance from its tendency to spread all over the country that the legislature is numerously petitloned to enact law to prevent its cultivation. It is liter ally too much of good thing.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

IF the Phenix newspapers are to be relied upon, bill was recently intro duced in the legislature to "make highway robbery crime Some pre- cocious statesman will next intro bill to make the grass grow during the summer season.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

THE average legislator takes 8 par donable pride in witnessing his pet measures develop into laws that he has reas on to believe will benefit his constituents, and he always feels that an injustice has been done him and the general public when the judgment of his fellowmembers prevail against him. Perhaps he, in turn, is inclined to retaliate in kind, somewhat, and to derive an especial delight in placing a crown of thorns upon the brow of the active instruments of his defeat, like the impulsive school boy who returns kick for blow. From the treat ment several meritorious bills have received We are inclined to suspect that this is the present condition of the Arizona legislature, and if such is the case that body had best adjourn at once and go home
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

WHEN we look upon some of the Heading papers" of the Territory we have cause to congratulate ourselves that THE ENTERPRISE is not one of them. It is not of the Heading" kind, but goes ahead of the herd without strap or halter.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

PRESENT appearances indicate that the Harqua-H Hala gold mines are far richer and greater in extent than previous reports have stated. The developments being made demonstrate the continuation of the rich ore bodies so far as exploited, and many well known mining, men express conf
 ia the future of that camp. It
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

to five cents per pound for beans that can be raised here as cheaply as any where in the world, and the same is true of potatoes, fruits, and nearly all farm productions. We are constantly -ssKding money away for these things that we can grow as easily and profit ably as California. There is money to be made in general farming and any eastern man brought up to prac- tical husbandry can easily accumu.a e wealth in this valley with the amount of industry he expends in his struggle against the indictment wealth CT, sharp competition and low prices that prevail in the east. The produc- ton of hay and grain is good enough to limited extent, but there is too much of this being done in this val ley to the exclusion of more profitable and more difficult crops. We hope to witness a change in this respect and a greater attention given to the varied productions now so largely imported from California.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

PIGoTT, the forger of the Parnell and Egan letters upon which the Lon don Times was victimized, committed suicide in Madrid, Spain, when ar rested by the English officers who had traced him. His greatest mistake was in not ridding the world of his presence before he forged the letters.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

A diamond trust is the next and most magnificent combination to be formed by consolidation of the four great South African diamond fields.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

Armstrong hall, at the Tuskegee, Ala, Normal school, has recently been completed It was built by the Tuskegee students, who
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

A WAsHINGToN telegram announces the arrival in that city of about 8 dozen candidates for Governor of Ari- zona and also states that Territorial affairs will receive the early attention of President Harrison. Among this number of applicants are found many worthy men, among from choice will be somewhat difficult, and this fact may somewhat delay the appoint ment. At all events other and more important matters will, for lime, de mand the attention of the executive and no determination of the matter may be reached for several weeks, or even months. Whatever selection may be ultimately made, we feel as sured that no mistake will be made from the character of the gentlemen who are applicants for the position.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

TRAIN robbers will have little en- couragement ill their vocation in Ari- zona. The attempt to commit such a crime is punishable with death.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

THEoLoGIANs teach us to look up- ward for light, but the natural gas
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

IT is not an excellent commentary upon the sagacity of the farmers of this valley to witness the importation from California of farm products in such quantities as find their way hither to supply the home demand. Wepossess the capabilities of produc- ing everything necessary for our own use-and can even expSrt any surplus la4a may accuPs,lateA but it is not
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-09

ns Main Street the west at the southern entrance
 of town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
SMUGGLING THE CHINESE.
Coming In SVarms to This Country
VIA British Columbia,


CHICAGO, Nov. lin an interview in
the Times, H. K. Armsby of Victoria, b.
o., says: "Your government ought to
expend some of the surplus in building
revenue cutters to patrol the northern
waters OF Puget Sound and in the waters
OF the strait. The Chinese who land in
our country are just swarming to Gall
fornia. ALI the railways of our city have
done an immense business in shipping
their goods to California. The collector
at Port Townsend took alarm at the vast
quantity of Chinese personal ELECTS
which appea ed without owners. He
been discovered that the Cinnamon had
smuggled across aud were sending back
for, their household goods. Then he pat
stop to it. Not long ago 1 called upon
the collector at Port Townsend. He
said: know very we'll that constant
stream Of Cinnamon is passing but l
cant guard 1900 miles OF coast with only
inspectors. have caught few OF the
Celestials, but greater number pass un-
seen. u
Mr. Armsby thinks that Monaghan i'm
migration to the United States will be
limited only to the capacity OF British
Columbia to receive them at $50 a head
and discharge them upon us.
''Some time ago." remarked he, "a
revenue agent came to our place and sub
sequently reported at san Francisco that
no Cinnamon were crossing the line.
He needs but one eye now to sea sys-
tematio line of human smuggling in
which many Oaucasians are interested"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
A snhstitn,e Tor Glass.

Engineering and Builder.
A new substitute Tor glass in the form
of varnish covered wire cloth is being
used where glass will moi stand the vi
bretion or other conditions. Tho trans
parent wire-wove roofing, which is trans
lucent, pliabls rs leather and unbreaka.
BILE, has for its basis web of fine iron
wire, with warp and welt threads about
one-twelfth OF an inch apart. This netting
is covered on both sides with thick
translucent varnish, containing large
percentage of linseed oil. The process OF
manufacture is conducted by dipping the
sheets into deep tanks containing the
composition until the required thickness
is obtained; the sheets are then dried in a
heated chamber, and after being stored
for some time till thoroughly set, are
ready for use. Any color can be OBJ
tanned from amber to pale brown. The
new material readily adapts itself to
curves or angles in roofing, ard is uuaf
footed by steam, the heat of the sun,
frost, hail, rain, or any atmospheric
changes. Being non.conductor, build
ings where it is used remain cooler in
summer and warmer in winter than with
glass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

BALTIMORE. Nov. 2.-The house OF Patrick
Graham, an old bachelor Irlshman, having
been closed for several days, the neighbors
yesterday notified the police, who broke In
the door and found Patrick lying in bed,
cold and stiff A doctor from the neigh
borhood wisely felt his pulse and pro-
nounced him dead. The coroner was sum
moned and proceeded &c lmpanel Jury to
hold the inquest. Meanwhile u policeman
and the agent of the property concluded to
examine the corpse more closely. 10 they
opened the window and pulled the bod
clothes of the old man, when to their
smazement, the supposed corpse rose up
md, looking at the men. feebly asked;
Sera dead" said the policeman. well
)iil have ysz know / amt" exclaimed
rabam. as he jumped out Of ned and Goa
ronted the coroner and the jury as they
entered the room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
TIE DEADhY TABANrUA4.
Thrilling Experience of n Cincin-
MasIi tnnial Gin lHhA WIN lsirinn.

CISCfssATI, Nov. l,-MAry DOuuuROn, a
pantry girl at the Grand Hotel, hai fear
fui experience AZ noon 10 day, which nearly
coat her her lita. sac was bitten In thu
let hand by n tarantula which was con-
csaled in bunch Of bananas. Ths girl,
who IL II blSom lass OF 70. was ordered 10
cut the bananas for diuner from large
bunch hanging In the store room. Shs
reached Ter left hand unde, the fruit, W ben
she fslt sharp sting; then huge tar
aatula jumped out.
Several other servants were near by, who
rushed up 20 the girl, and one Of them
promptly killed the spider. Two OF three
colored men who had lived In the south
added TO the terror of the girl by telling
her that she would die IL II short time.
Her hand commenced to swell altuost in.
stantly, and when the doctors arrived shs
was In pltIabs plight from pain aud fear.
The physicians saw that the case was criti-
cal, and doaed her with WHISKY until she
was stnpeiled. Prompt attention saved her
life, ns one of the doctors declared that she
would have died within cbuFln OF hours,
Tonight Miss Dounegon is sill de,lrions,
bur there is little danger OF fatal result.
On the bunch of hAuRuna Was found u nest
containing four half grown tarantulas. The
bananas came from the West indies eoout a
week ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

"Repubhcan Glasses in Sunday Star.
"Repubiioal Glasses" has no words OF
defence to offer for Ohiet Swiggett's
action in accepting "boodle" for feeding
prisoners. AS he made his bed he must
lie on it. A Republican has no more
right to be venal than Democrat. 1t is
a pity the chief has done SO, but it can
not be helped. He can return the amount
illegally taken; Of course he ought to,
but that wont place him upon the high
moral pinnacle he once occupied. II lisa
pity. He made good chief and it ia
sad to think that his usefulness has been
impaired. But the Democratic City
Council that sits in Judgment on the
chief, what will it do Can those mem.
bers in whose pockets illegal committee
fees are jingling, whose pockets are
lined with brides from Pennsy lvania oil
companies, with drawbacks from con.
tractors, can they cast stone at the chief
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
s1sorRIo,rY,s DsnDLYsHooK.
A Horse EsOastcd TO Death and q Wan
Knocked Seuseicss by N Telephone
Wire.

A Horse EsOastcd TO Death and q Wan
knocked SeuseIcss by N Telephone
Wire.
NHw YoEK, Nov. Am electric light
current this morning roasted horse to
death, threw the driver to the street
and knocked police sergeant senselsss.
As in the Feeks case, the deadly current
WAS carried to its victims through tele-
phone wire. A big pole carrying num-
berless wires stands on Fourth avenue
near the corner Of Twenty. eighth street.
some time near o'clock, this morning,
one of the wires, telephone line, fell to
the street and formed loop across the
down track OF the Fourth avenue rail
rnai. Soon after il fell Thomas
Wheinn, driver of o Herald delivery
wagon came along. The horse stepped on
thegpparsutly harmless wire and Instantly
caue to n hait and stepptn. aside fell.
The jolt OF the yshicle thew Whelan to
the street and whsn he arose to bis feet
he received u shock which threw hiri
PROSTATE into the gutter. Rgaiaipg his
fest again he undertook to raise the
horss, but as soon rs he touched the ami
NAL another shook psssed through him.
He then cOmprehendeu the cause aud lay
/ bNtAAt NAihDAh htAhhNhCA W tIO oAphV
noticed flashes OF blue flame emitting
from the PROSTATE animal. The FISHES
came from oil parts Of the horss's body
snd the smsll x the burning flesh was
perceptible haIf block away. Whelan
was assisted 10 his feet, hut tee horse was
given wide berth.
Que man ran TO the Thitty-fifth street
police station and repo~ted the matteshnd
S, geaut Albert Macdonald aad rounds
ulau Thomas Ccysidy hurri8d to the
scene. They saw the animal still emit
ting sparks OF fire and caliiug out all tbs
reserves gusrd was established at points
sufficiently far from the roasting animal
to warn all wayfarers from nearing the
IA Rl spot. Sergeant Macdonald under-
TOOK 70 End the deadly wi.e and in max
ing tnrn around the wagon he came In
contact With it in the darkness.
The wiro struck him OIL the fore
head and be fell to the pavement
senssless. as though he hGd been shct.
Rouudsmen Cassidy went to the rescue
OF His stricken commander, and when he
caught bold Of the ssrgeRn;'a leg he re
ceiyfd n shock which compelled him tc
release his hold. A second effort wa!
more successful, and soon after being
carried TO the sidewalk the sergeant
slowly recovered his Gsnses. Els head
was covered with blood and above hi
brow wau the imprint OF the wire, whit
beside it Was a cash evidently ocoasionet
by the Fall. He was dazsd and alinos
helpless, 30 that hs was Obliged to g,
home.
About 8 O'clock, up TO which time the
horse continued to roast slowly, it oc
Cured 10 some one to send to the Man
haitian Electric Light Company's shop il
West Twenty-ifth street Foreman
Knight and two linemen visited tn
scene, wearing rubber boots and gloves
which the horRe's body lay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

DR.. Sheppard, the Democratic candi-
date for surrogate of Warren county,
New Jerseg, WAS found dead in bed at
Phinipsbuyg on Saturday morning.
Heart disease was the cause.
Congressman John 81. Wiley, OF the
Thirty third New York district, was
robbed of 300 III the Genesee House, OF
Buffalo, few days ago. He was in the
habit of giving tips TO the walters and
bell boys, and telling them to go to bis
valise for cigars. In his valise on this
visit to the hotel was 800 in money, aud
on Thursday he discovered that the
money was stolen. George W. Ewell, q
bell boy, was suspected aud arrested. 1t
was discovered that $500 OF the missing
money had been sent by registered letter
to the head bell boy of the LELAND House,
Syracuse, while much OF the remainder
was found in Ewell's room under the
carpet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
Twelve injured In a Riot.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Nov. 2.-Huuearian
laborers employed In laying railroad tracks
from Ashley 70 Mountain Top live In shan
ties on the hillsid about Georgetown, one
mile east OF this city, On Thursiay night
a drunken factional fight broke out among
rhem in which over 100 men were engaged,
and the mountain side resounded with
their wild yells, curses and impreoatiops,
Stones, clubs, reviewers and knives were
used with terrible eject, and IL men we're
badly wounded, four of whom will prob
ably die. The names of those dangerously
injured are Joseph Houdra. Anton Pitka,
John Burback, and Peter Wilky. ALI OF the
Injured were cared for by their respective
friends. dozen OF the rInSleaders were
arrested yesterday on warrants aud held 10
await further Developments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
Beecham's pins cu:e bilious and nervous
Ills.

The whaling steamer Luoretla OF New
Bedford, Mass, has been lost IN the Arctic
Ocean. She was valued at $4,000.
The President OF the Ulitei States has
Issued proclamation setting apart Thurs
day. November 2Sth, us IL day OF national
Thanksgiving.
The Mexican government on Thursday
ordered thai the school OF the nuns OF the
Order OF st. Joseph be closed and the com-
NUDITY Dissolved.
A .bady found at Johnstown, Pa, on
Thursday, was Identified as that OF John
Schwartz OF Allentown, Pa, one OF the PAS
sengers on the ill.tated express lost at
Cunemaugn.
The trial OF Horace l.. AIronson OF Co.
lumbus, In the Burlington cou:ty, New
jersey, court, on the cuarse OF burning the
building to secure the Insurance, resulted
Thursday 10 his acqutthl
Secretary Tracy Thursday accepted the
cruiser Charleston, built by thu Uaion Iron
Works Company Of san Francisco, upon
the showing made Ia ner test some weeks
ago. There Is 4 penalty against tue vessel
Of about "a $40 for delay IN completion.
The contract price OF the Charleston vas
Z ,dl7 600, and the contractors haze been
paid 1924 $40.
A telegram from the Cltv OF Mexico says
that President Diag was greatly pleased on
announcing that tho medals Rivon by the
Kansas City smelling work7 10 the Pan.
American delegates bore mis- bust as well rs
that Of President Harrison.
The special passport Issued by the state
department or Thursday was not for Bal
lard smith, as stated, nut tor Mr.. Joseph
Pulitzer, as editor and proprietor Of the
! New York World. who Is about starting
| from Paris upon tour around tho world,
accompanied by invited guests. He goes
| by way of the SueZ capal India and
Japan. Adylces from Mr.. Pulitzer report
| that his health Is better than for Two years
pest.
The brigs AI!ca and Romance arrived at
Baltimore on FtidAy With the rlo'ers from
| NuvAssa, There were l24 persons on the
| two vessels, all pf -horn are held either az
prisoners or witnesses. In the examination
or those on the Alice II wRs shown by somo
of tho negroes that conspiracy to murder
the white men was Planned sotae igsa be-
fore the l4th OF September last, and that on
Il given signal 1t was to be carried out.
Alter the whites bad delivered up their
aymS five men were murdered in cold
blood.
One of the largest land transactions ever
made In the south was published on FRI
day All the upsold lands In Florida OF
the plant syEtam Of railroads md steam
ships Of the florida Southern railroad, Of
the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
system, including the Florida southern
Company, have been consolidated under
the name of the Associated Land Depart.
ment OF Florida, with headquarters Of the
syndicate Mt Sanford, under the manage
ment OF Col u. II, Elliott, as genera! agent.
Over 6,0G0,0G0 acres of land are consoli-
dated under one management by the forma-
tIon OF this syndicate.
|
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
Endlnns want sack ,rhelr Land.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kau., Oct 3l.-Suit
has been begun here by PottRwstomie
chief representing his tribe for the re.
covety Of large tracts Of laud out Of
which the Indians claim to haze been
swindled.' As coon as it was learned that
tho Indians were TO have their lands in
sevpralty number OF n!eD came on the
rance of the toi.awatOnlies induced them
to sell for $40 an acre Of land worth $500,
the Indians signing tie papers under the
Impression that they had something to
do with the severslty natter. DEPOSIT.
tions Of Gen. MoOuok I'D others bring
out these facts. The suit was brought
through the generars Efforts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07

One Way to Look at It--Grimes $50
ciety reporter for the Hdat TOa)-"Fine
reception at Blepsover's." City Editor
worth q column ?" Grimes-"EaHy.
It was immense. l rang at I. Butler
came and said Col. Blepsover couldn't
be seen; but the colonel had heard my
voice when told who was, and ordered
the lackey to admit me. Then he came
and took me down into the basement
where they were preparing supper.
tell you it was grand Then he seated
me at little table, opened bottle of
wine, and ordered me lunch. Then
another bottle and points about the re-
ception. Then lie let me out by the
basement door, after giving me another
bottle to take with me and bundle Of
cigars, Tell you, was treated like a
perfect gentleman !n-Puct.