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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
A Large Pendulum.

The longest pendulum on this continent swings in the technological school at Atlanta. It is a heavy pear shaped piece of iron attached to brass wire forty two feet long, The upper end of the wire is pivoted ill steel plate so as to cause the least possible friction. The swinging of the pendulum gradually de- scribes circle on the floor in direction following the sun, showing in this that ''the earth do move"
 Directly under the pendulum is a large circle divided into twenty-four parts, of fifteen degrees each, to correspond with the hours of the day. The north pole is placed directly under the pendulum and the meridians of longitude meet there. The parallels of latitude make smaller circles inside the first.
 Dr. J. S. Hopkins, president of the school, who made and put up the pendu- lum, performs the experiment as follows: The iron is brought to the edge of the circle in the meridian of Atlanta and let swing across. Apparently it goes straight across, but gradually it traverses the circle in the direction taken by the sun | and opposite to the revolution of the earth. The pendulum not being directly ! over the axis of the earth, does not move in exactly the same time as the sun, but falls behind some hours a day. It is said that if it were at the north pole, where it would be immediately over the axis, il would traverse the circle ill exactly twenty-four hours, and at the equator il would not traverse it at all, for gravity would operate to prevent.-Atlanta Ga. Cor. Philadelphia Times.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
Cloth Made of Glass.

Ever since its invention glass has been found to be available for numerous pur- poses as a decorative material, but it was reserved for modern ingenuity to conceive and carry out the idea of weav- ing it into cloth. Not long since a Frenchman of an inventive turn of mind discovered that it was possible to make kind of cloth from glass, or rather from glass and silk, the latter forming the warp and the former the wool. The process of weaving is very slow, and of course the product is ex- pensive. but not more so than other fan cies in decorative novelties in which wealthy people indulge themselves. As the pattern of the material is worked in the glass. which may be of any color or variety of colors desired, it's brilliancy may readily be imagined.-New York Telegram.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
Treating the Brain.

The brain has generally been regarded as part of our organization which lies entirely outside the sphere of operative interference by tho surgeon. It is not generally known that the matter of the brain itself is non-sensitive, and that persons have recovered from severe in iuries of the head in which several ounces of brain matter have actually been lost. Professor Terrier, in recent address on the functions of the brain. points out the interesting fact (to which. it may be added, surgery itself has been leading up) that in the near future it will be justifable enough for surgeons to at tempt to cure certain brain affections by the actual handling and examination of the great center of the nervous system. Such a view of matters certainly fore casts veritable triumph of the healing art, for it need hardly be said that there are no cases in face of which medicine stands more hopelessly than many forms of brain disease. Today operations are successfully performed which but few years ago were regarded as essentially fatal in their nature. It is not too much to predict that brain surgery will form a department of the medical art of the future from which great things may be hoped for in the interest of suffering hu manity. of Health.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08

DR. B. M. THOMAS, of Santa Fe, has been appointed Secretary of the Terri tory of New Mexico, and his selection was indeed wise one, for a more cap able and upright man it would be hard to find: Dr. Thomas was an agent under the Indian bureau at vari- ous agencies in New Mexico for eleven years and afterwards served four and one half years as Register of the U. S. land office at Tucson, Arizona. Dur ing all this period of official labor not a single word las been uttered against him, but all his acts have met with cordial commendation both by the departments at Washington and the people whom he served. Throughout Arizona his numerous friends tender their sincere congratulations to Mir. Thomas and to the people of Now Mexico upon their good fortune In se- c.l5ng his services.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08

THE great reservoir above Johns town, the unfortunate Pennsylvania city that has just been swept out of existence, is said 10 be the largest of any natural UT artificial reservoir in the world. It is about three and one half miles long by little more than a mile wide and had an average depth of less than one hundred feet. Its waters were held in check by dam nearly one thousand feet in length and no feet high. A comparison of this reservoir with the one proposed at the Buttes, just above this place, may be interesting. This reservoir will be ten miles long by an average of two miles wide, and can be made to contain an average depth of eighty feet ol water, or more than forty-four billions of cubic feet of water against about eleven billions for the Johns town reservoir. The latter could be
 
 placed in our Butte reservoir and be- come utterly lost in the .vast area. The dam required to restrain all this volume of water need be but two hun- dred feet long and one hundred and twenty-five feet high, built in the sol i'd rock on the bottom and sides, the enormous pressure of the water being borne by the natural rocks that bar the progress of the river at this point excepting the narrow gorge through which it ineaniers. When this grand enterprise Is completed it will by all odds be the greatest reservoir in the known world.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
Manners of Americans.

The real test of the manners and morals of a nation is not by comparison with other nations, but with itself. It must be judged by the historical, not by the topo- graphical standard. Does it develop? and how2 Manners. like morals, are an affair of evolution, and must often be native product, a wholly indigenous thing. This is the case, for instance, with the habitual American courtesy to women in travel ing-a thing unparalleled in any Euro pean country, and of which, even in this country, Howells finds his best type i'll the Californian. What takes the place of it among the Latin races is the courtesy of the high bred gentleman toward the lady who is his social equal-which is a wholly different thing. A similar point of evolution in this country is the decorum of public assembly. It is known that at the early town meetings in New Eng land men sat with their hats on, as in England. Unconsciously, by a simple evolution of good manners, the habit has been outgrown in America, but parlia- ment still retains it.
 Many good results may have followed imperceptibly from this same tendency to decorum. Thus Mir. Bryce points out that the forcible interruption of public meeting by the opposite party, although very common in England, is very rare in America. In general, with us, usages are more flexible, more adaptive; in public meetings, for instance, we get rid of a great many things that are unutterably tedious. as the English practice of nov ing, seconding and debating the pre- 1 scribed vote of thanks to the presiding 4 officer nt tba and of the most insignifi cant gathering t is very likely that even our ncessant self criticism con tributes toward this gradual amciiora
 tion of habits. In that case the wonder is that our English cousins, who criticis' themselves quite as necessarily, move s'
 slowly. y.-IIarpers Bazar.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
SCIENTIFIC soulss.

A workingman in Pittsburg has patented new submarine ram that will pierce the side of the heaviest iron-clad-
 Mineral paint of various hues has been dis covered on the borders of Bayou Chico, in Florida It has the appearance of clay
 One Dr. Terc, in England, is advocating the sting of bees as a remedy for rheumatism. He declares that he has treated with success l73 cases and has given in all 5000 stings-
 A mineral that resembles coal has been found on farm at Southwest Harbor, Me It burns briskly till nearly half reduced, and when burning is as soft and ductile as putty When burned out the substance is black jet and as hard as flint Rubbed with woolen cloth it will give brilliant polish.
 An Englishman has produced a piece of mechanism containing 400 figures, represent ing horses, cannon, artillery. infantry, and a band Of fifty two men, each with an instru ment. tiny windmill turned by the cur rent from burning candles furnishes the power to move all the figures automatically
 Quite an attractive little chatelaine orna- ment is that which stimulates in appearance a hazel nut, but which on closer observation is found to contain cologne.
 some very cnolce patterns or nngree gold brooches recently seen contained one formed of tiny circles around frame of small squares inclosing magnificent ruby.
 In this seasons collection of fans one of white gauge with carved mother of pearl sticks set promiscuously with garnets and turquoises takes precedence.
 Very rich looking cuff buttons are of plati mum and gold, oval shaped, and are crossed and re-crossed in small squares, diamond, ruby or sapphire resting on the center.
 A rare and beautiful lace fan is of a flow cred pattern with sparkling gem in the center of each flower, about fifty preciou. stones being used in its decoration.
 One of the neatest conceptions imaginable Is glass biscuit jar, cclcred and designed & as to present the appearance of stained glas windows. Its top and cover are of futet silver.
 A jeweler with an inventive turn of minC has placed upon the market the Pigs il Clover" watch charm, and this little novelty is destined to cause its owner as many sleep less nights as it's prototype.
 Numberless odd conceits for the Easter holi days are noted at present, but the pretties and dearest of all is an egg of filigree golC inclosing bonbon, in which, in turn, Is hid den a fancy piece of jewelry.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08


 Some of the puff combs lately introduced have a braid of gold and are topped with semicircles of garnets or pearls.
 Numbered among the fanciful designs in scarf pins is a hand in Roman gold holding brilliant diamond in very frail setting bass viol in bronze, with an impish boy astride it, drawing bow over the strings, is the newest odd pattern for paper weight Decidedly novel as an Easter attraction is a circular plush placque, bearing an egg of sterling silver, the placque serving as pin cushion.
 A match box of an original character is an oyster, accurately reproduced in form and color in osidized silver, and made to open at the side.
 It would be difficult to excel in beauty as queen chain tiny gold obelisk with hiero- glyphics on the surface represented by mum berless rubies.
 Ingenuity has conceived a silver cane head that shall contain small wax candle and matches, the candle to be raised by the aid of a side attachment.
 Topping a mother-of-pe pearl double pronged hair pin of recent manufacture are pearls and diamonds alternating and producing quite a recherche effect
 A notably rich and elegant brooch is a more than ordinary large opal, pointed top and bottom, encircled by filigree gold frame set closely with rubies.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
SODOyta.

There is a great leai Of activity and hustle around the town of Rosario situated about four miles north O! StonOyta. Mir P T. Bowling Is build ing mill 10 work silver ore from hi Rosario mines four miles distant from the town The mill will be first-clasS in every respect no expense being spared in it's construction. Mir Dow ling expects to be able to work ores from other mines, and arrangements have been made to crush rich rock from the La Gracia de DiOs" mine owned by Charles B. eerven'i. Thr country around Rosario is full of min eral and almost daily new discoveries are being made. A large number O. bricks have been burned. and adobes made as rapidly as possible 10 meet the demand for new houses; in fact Rosario gives promise of being a boom ing town. There is an abundant sup | ply of good and wholesome we'll water fuel is also plentiful. The mines oper- ared bv MT. Bowling are worked in a careful and systematic way. There are three tunnels being run which now measure about two hundred feet each, opening up large body Of free milling ore which averages thirty five dollars to he ton. Mir Seryenli's ore runs much higher, and gives promise O being very valuable piece of prop ! crtv.--T Yuma Sentinel.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
A sound Legal Opinion.

E. Bainbridge Munday, Esq, Coun- ty Atty, Clay Co.,, Tex. says: Have used Electric Bitters with most hap pv results. My brother also was very low with Malaria Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by timely use of this medicine Am satisfied Electric Bit ters saved his life''
 MT. D. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, Ky, adds like testimony, saying He positively believes he would have died, had it not been for Electrict Bit ters.
 This great remedy vii! ward of, as cure all Malarial Diseases, and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorders stands unequaled. Price Soc. and $l at Thomas F. Weedin's Drugstore.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
He Was y. W. HiIlman.

Yesterday witnessed one act in & tragedy which occurred in Kansas about ten years ago, when Detectives Franklin and Miller entered the stage for Fairbank accompanied hy.J W. Hillman, who is wanted for murder at Lawrence, Kansas, and for whom reward of $S, ,000 is offeied-S3, 600 of which will come to our officers as soon as the prisoner is formally identified in court. Ten years ago Hillman in- sured his life in Kansas for sums az gregaiing S25 ,0430 and shortly there after his supposed dead boiy was brought to Lawrence bv a man who claimed to have killed Hil,nan acci- dentally. The widow immediately attempted to collect the insurance money, which the companies refused to pay A suit was brought and iudg- ment ren lered for the plaintiff, but the companies have steadily fought l the suit and have spent about $40.000 in defending the suit and trying to discover Hillman. Renewed hope was given by the news of thc arrest of Hillman at Fairbank, on the 20th of last month, by Deputy Sheriff Billy Long. Since that time Hillman laid in jail here and has been positively identified by several parties who came here for that purpose. Sunday De- tective Franklin arrived here with requisitIon papers and yesterday the three left for the scene of the crime. Several other parties are implicated in the life insurance fraud and are be-
 ieved to be equally guilty with Hill man in the murder of the man who's 0 body was palmed off on the insurance companies remarkable case of tireless energy was exhibited by De- tective Miller, who has steadily search ed for Hillman for seven years Epitaph.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08

THE superintenden5 of the census appeals to the farmers for accurate in- formation regarding the agricultural status of the country, and suggests that record be kept of farm products for the year, beginning with the first of the present month, for the use Of the census bureau. Statistics on this subject are difficult to obtain and it is only by the cooperation of the farm CTS that any satisfactory exhibit can be made. We urge the farmers of Pi- nal county to comply so far as practi- cable with the request made by the Superintendent of Census.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08

HE great calamity in Pennsyl- vnnia that so suddenly hurled nearly ten thousand people into eternity is one oi those unforseen disasters that calls for the sympathy, and practical chari- ty of the whole country. The suffer ings of those whose lives have been spared must be alleyiated by strangers, for all their possessions were swept away by the angry waters and many arc left as destitute as the day they came into the world Such wholesale loss of life is indeed appalling Whole families were suddenly called before their maker without a moments time for preparation and hardly a house hold escaped the afdictins hand.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08

The exGovernor's board of equaliz- ation met in this city to-day. Or his appointees MT. George R. Lowry, of the lower district, and Mr Frank Meador, the eX-Governor's appointee for Auditor, who claims to represent thls district, were present, with Mr. H. T. Andrews as clerk of the board. It is claimed that Mir. Orme, the ap- pointee of Zulick for this district, is not now member It is difficult to understand how this construction Is placed on his official character, for he has certainly not resigned, and the democracy claim that the ZuGek of tcials are not and cannot be removed. MT. Meador, the Zulick Auditor, would ex-oAicio represent only the northern district, as the records clear ly show MT. Orme to be the Zulick appointee for this judicial district, and Mr. Meador's removing into 1t certainly cannot, per SC, displace MT. Orine if he is one of the lawful board. The business is nightly mixed up and the result will undoubtedly be that the people of the territory will i lose the railroad taxes-about one fifth of all our taxes-and be obliged to bear that burden. Is 1t not time for the people irrespective of party, to call a halt to this farce for which they must pay so heavily?-Phenix Her ] aId.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
ROBERT T. PORTER. Superintendent of Census.
A1den,s Manifold Cyclopedia.

We are glad 70 note the appearance of volume XIII oi this excellent puh- licaiion. It takes the work along from Electricity to Exclaim. The in formation is condensed, but clear ac- curate and brought down to date There is no sighting of any points, and the more important topics are treated with admirable fullness. Thus Electricity has 34 pages; Electric light, 6 pages; Elizabeth (Queen), about pages (wi h a fac-simile of her signature, which is interesting if not beauii'uD; Emerson, 4 pages, Eng land, about b pages; Engraving, about pages; Ensilage. nearly three pages; Episcopal church, about seven pages; Ethnology, 10 pages. A cy- clopedia of some kind is needed Tn every home and every school. This costs but little, while for general use il is far more convenient and practical than the large and very expensive works. It presents just the kind of information which is needed in every day life. Another valuable feature is found in the illustrations which are 1 freely used where needed to explain i the text. Thus far this series of vol umes has been eminently satisfactory and there is every reason to believe that this high standard will be main tained until the close. Price only GO cents volume in cloth, or 75 cents in half morocco, sent postpaid; or to those ordering before July l, 1889. the publisher offers the 13 vols ready in cloth, prepaid, for $620, or in hall
 morocco, for $8.I5. JOHN B. ALDEN Publisher, New York, Chicago and At lanta.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
THE LATEST IN JEWELS,

The bangle bracelet is still the choice of c select few.
 Filigree jewelry is bidding high for favorit- ism again.
 The decorative tableware cut glass easily shares popularity with silver.
 The armlets now so much in vogue are in variably fastened with jeweled pins
 A very beautiful scarf pin top is crown of platinum with ilgree gold leaf on either side.
 Pretty silver finger bowls display on their outer surfaces specimens of the most exquisite chasing.
 Characteristically new as paper weight is a ferocious looking lions head in silver hol- low ware
 A scarf pin head of modest pretensions is a heavy gold loop with bar of rubies running from end to end.
 A hairpin top that is attracting attention just now is a flying angel in variegated gold with diamond wings
 A small piece of rope in gold wire. sprinkled with pearls, is what some ladies are wearing in lieu of ordinary ear rings
 Another use found for the much utilized clothespin is that of book mark, which comes in both gold and silver.
 Among the most artistic ring settings are five or six circlets of seni-precious stones ar ranged 50 that the colors blend.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
1t Had Nn rsrrors for Him.

''So this is my claim, is itl" unused the new conner My good man, don't wish to put you to any trouble, but you're on my patch of ground"
 "I am, heyf' said the fierce looking Okla homa squatter. My friend, dye see that inclosure staked off thar the other side of the cabina Well, that's my private buryin' ground, an it's full O fellers that thought they he'd claim on this ranch"
 ''I see it." replied the visitor careiessly, land it doesn't scare me any umpired ten baseball games in Detroit last year." he add, ed, with capacious yawn.
 "Fer heavens sake, nister!" exclaimed the squatter, his fsce turning frightfully pale and his knees knocking together, ''give ms five minutes to pack up my traps and light outl"-Chicago Tribune
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
A FEARFUL FLOOD.
TEN THOUSAND LIVES REPORTED
 ICSE.
Pennsylvauia 1@wns Suddenly Cye Mhsmed with Water and Des .rOyed.

Pennsvlvauia T.wns Suddenly Over
 whemed with Water and Destroyed.
 A great food swept down the Ale ghany mountains inio Conemaugh river, Cambria county, Pennsyl ,ania, last Friday evening, caused by a cloudhuTst. and the numerous towns along its course were suddenly cover ed wi;h the angry waters. The great reservoir above JohnstOwn gave way and its huge volume of water aug mented the flood and b;fore the peo pie of Johns;own were aware of dan ger they were cut off from escape by the rushing torrent. Houses were floated from their foundations and demolished against other buildings and people who escaped to the rools were soon washed away and many oi them were drowned.
 Johnstown was place of about 10000 people, and some half dozen smaller towns below contained about 2,G00 more. The casualties a. Johns town are estimated at ten thousand T9en. women and children.
 A vast amount of debris gathered at 1 the railroad bridge and took fire in some unaecountable manner It is supposed that many hvesAWere lost II I the fire tRatl Dll5&ed of those whs lihad become eptahgied in tie deblis and were unabie 10 extsicate tlien selves. The horrors of the, scene is beyond the power of language to DOT tray. The living and the dead were floating down upon the flood and thC piteous cries for aid that could not bt given was heartrending. The loss 0 life is estimated at between S,000 an; 13,0O0, but the exact number vii never be known. The property losse amount to many millions. Only liv, buildings in Johnstown remain stand ing. Out of sixty-five guests at tn Hotel Hubert, brick structure, sixty three of them were killed by the fall ing in of the floors and walls.
 Such a widespread disaster natui ally entails great amount of suffer ing upon the survivors who have los everything. Relief parties have eon 10 the scene from Pirsburg, Philade phia and other cities and contribu tions of money, food and clothing ar rendered from all parts of the coul try and every possible means of alley ating heir most pressing wants ar being taken.
 Such a terrible calamity has nevC before been visited upon any por'io of the American people and the mi , | fortune has elicited expressions ( sympathy from all civilized countrie
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
Cause for Anxiety.

Car Wheel Manufacturer passenger in fast express train which is making a long stopI-What are you striking those wheels forl
 Man with Hammer-To see if they are sound yet.
 Car Wheel Manufacturer mervousl1- We'll, please don't hit lem quite so hard.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-06-08
A Mothers Clear Eye.

Miss De Pink-Oh, mother, that reminds me The other day was riding in the cars. when that wrinkled old lady came ill, and it's a fact that MT. De Smart, who didn't know me at that time, and didn't even see me, jumped right up and offered the old lady seat. Wasn't that noblel
 Mrs De Pink tserenelyl-He did not know you at that time, but happen to be aware that he has long known the old laGJ. She Is the grandmother of one of the prettiest and richest girls in the city.-New York Weekly.