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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

THE memorial to Congress asking an appropriation of two hundred thous- and dollars for the construction of water storage reservoir at the Butte, on the Gila river above Florence, pas sed both houses of the legislature this week. The site is magnificent one for a reservoir and nature has left but little for art to accomplish to create great lake of water sufficient to supply all the lands to the Maricopa county line throughout the dryest summer season. The river bed at this point is of solid rock which rises upon with the high ranges. The dam re- quired will have an average length of one hundred and sixty feet and can be made eighty or even one hundred feet in night, creating reservoir ten miles long by two miles wide with an aver age depth of fifty or sixty feet, sior- age capacity of about twenty-eight bil- lion cubic feet of water. As the natu ral flow of the river is fully adequate to the requirements of all the irrigat- ing canals and ditches if economically and equitably distributed, the construc- ton of the reservoir will not only af- ford ample water during the dry seas on even under the present wasteful methods of distribution, but will ex- tend the, area of tillablo land sufficient to support rural population of fully half million people in this broad val ley. Such extensive reclamation of the now worthless lands and the i'm portant results that will follow, con- stitute a sufficient inducement for gov ernment aid, and the small sum re- quired for the work will be returned four fold to the public treasury within three years after the completion of the enterprise. We trust the matter will receive the early attention of the fifty first Congress and that it's merits will be fully investigated, which will surely commend the great improve ment to the favorable consideration of that body.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

THE reported sinking of the Nipsic at Samoa by a German war vessel has aroused great speculation as to the probable result of such circumstance should the rumor prove well found- ed. In that event a war would be in evitable and, although it would find the United States quite unprepared for such an emergency, the wonderful resources of our country would very soon enable it to assume a war foot ing fully equal, if not superior, to any foreign power. Our navy is not of a character to inspire confidence in such early engagements as might take place, but in these days we can build heavily armored ships in a very few months and before the real struggle could begin we could meet the foe upon an equal footing Our coast defenses are totally inadequate to re- pei an invasion and some of our sea board cities would probably suffer but the final outcome would be bril- liant victory on land and sea. Ger many is surrounded by too many in ternational complications to weaker its war footing by sending abroad iti best material, and the first oppOrtunt moment will be seized by its neigh boring enemies to settle the old score that still rankle deep and bitter. Wc cannot believe Germany would per init open hostilties with the United States to begin, and when a seriou condition of affairs is reached it vii make peaceful overtures and cease it blufing attitude.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

THE session of the Arizona legisla- ture is drawing nigh to it's end, and it will expire by statutory limitation next Friday. In the meantime what ever legislation is effected must be hastily done and it will necessarily be more or less imperfect. We do not anticipate the enactment of any large number of laws, and even some that are really necessary to the welfare of the people will fail for reasons not readily understood. To the thought ful public it looks as though some of the Honorables are incapable of sep arating their personal prejudices from their public duties and are trying to use their public position to help them selves and to punish their enemies.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

THE bill before the legislature giy- ing the several boards of supervisors power to contribute in the work of developing the resources of their respective counties with a re- striction to the limit of the cost there of is one that will meet with the hearty approval of every progressive citizen. The supervisors are, or ought to be, the best judges of the local resources and the propriety of developing them as may be deemed judicious, but they should not be restricted in the method of extending such as sistance. To require the expenditure made through a chamber of commerce or a similar organization at once erects an obstacle to a compliance with the law in all save one or two counties in the territory, while other E equally deserving of the benefits to be derived from such a plan cannot en- joy the fruits of its adoption. It is our opinion that the supervisors shoud be granted the full control oI the manner of such expenditure, with the power to designate the methods oI developing such resources.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16
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 An Item About Ducks.

If the incubation Is natural the duck Is in the opinion of many the best setter, but the hen is the best mother, especially if pond or water course is accessible. The eggs once matched, away hies mother duck to the nearest water. Whether anxious to reduce the number of bills to be met or what, she with her little brood Is soon ahoat. If the mother duck would hover over her charge after leaving the water until they were dried, no harm would follow the swim, and the plumage would be the better for it. But this she will not do, and instead she leads the chilled ducklings upon foraging expedi- ton from which, if any survive, they are stunted, and from such drawback the bird never fully recovers. It is for this reason that the hen Is the better mother. With the hen they can be kept within the limits of pen, whereas the duck mother would be restless in the confne- ment. After the first week the ducklings may have water in a shallow pan to dabble in, and if with hen mother may have fully liberty.
 A Paris paper prints Tn gyou raIun , of New York gentleman who, going to @ fashionable physician to ask tho reference of
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16
IN almost every mining camt

IN almost eYery mining camp throughout the territory rich strikes have been recently made that will surely give strongEs- gEs-impetus to that industry. These have been so num- erous and of such important character that it is more than q mere coinci- dence and it demonstrates the fact that but reasonable development is required to produce good mines almost anywhere in Arizona, and owners of prospects feel greatly encouraged and will put forth greater efforts to exploit their properties to sufficient depth to determine their value. The result will be the opening up of many valu- able mines and the general advance ment of that industry towards the plane it merits. There is no doubt that our territory will eventually come to the front rank of the producers of the precious metals and that immense fortunes will ultimately be realized from the legitimate working of its mines. The present year Is particu- larly propitious in bringing to light the great treasures nature has hidden in our hills and mountains and the horoscope of the future is indeed bright for Arizona.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16
Rockers Hot Springs.

G. s. Baker has just returned from Rockers hot springs where he has been to seek relief from rheumatism from which he has been suffering for long time. When he left Tombstone he was only able to get along with the aid of two canes. He remained 25 days at the springs and is at present as strong and healthy as a man need be. He speaks very highly of the curative properties of the water, which bubbles out of the ground in several places and is as hot as a man can stand 1t. There are accommodations there for eight or ten persons, the property being conducted at present by son of Captain Madden, U. s. A. The Prospector would advise those suffering from rheumatism to think twice before rushing off to Arkansas for treatment, when they can secure such treatment so much nearer home. Board, room and free use of baths are only $IH per week. and the country is most teantifhl one. The springs are i located about 20 miles from Wilcox Tombstone Prospector.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

SEVERAL prospectors of Florence have caught the Lower California gold fever pretty bad and some of them are anxious to test their fortunes in that Fl Dorado whose distance lends & golden enchantment. The new dis coveries are undoubtedly exaggerated as to their richness and many thous- ands of unfortunate men who have all ready gone thither will meet with such disappointment and endure such hardships and privations that they will wish themselves back again at their homes. A rough and dangerous element will also be found there and crime will be sure to grow out of the discord that is bound to prevail. We believe our prospectors will find, fully
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16
Shooting at 4slebe.

Jas. c. Evans was shot in the left arm near the shoulder by John New man, in Globe, on Wednesday of last week, neceSsitating the amputation of that limb. The difficulty grew out of a suit in the Justices court h the evening Newman approached Evans and when but a few feet distant fired the effective shot and again fired miss ing Evans. Evans, who was unarmed, ran into Hitchcock's drug store, ad- joining the saloon, closely pressed by his assailant. They ran behind the prescription desk and counter, back out of the front door, through the crowd of men in front of the post office, east to the corner of Alfred Kin ney's premises, and thence north along Pinal creek to 8 point about opposite Kinney's adobe lodging house, where Evans stopped to pick up rock, but another ball from Newman's pistol struck him on the inside of the right thigh and passed through both limbs, inficting flesh wound. Evans dropp- ed, and Newman put the pistol to with in foot or two of his head and fired. Simultaneous with the shot Evans moved his head to one side and the ball passed harmlessly by.
 Newman then ran, continuing north, closely pursued by Deputy Sheriff Ryan, who overlook the fugitive near the corner of Pascoe's corral, and just as he placed his hand on Newman's shoulder there was was an explosion from the latter's pistol and the ball struck Newman in the left jaw, passed upwards and laid open the cheek as though cut with a knife, and came out tiioA1neek bore;- knaking flesh wound. f.yan gTabbei Newman whc made no resistance and was taken tC jail.
 Both parties were miners and work ed at Pioneer where the difficulty arose 1 that led to the affray.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

THE political axe has fallen upon the heads of quite list of federal of ficials during the past week and their places have been filled with republi- cans. Dakota has been given @ new governor and secretary and several changes have been made in Montana and Washington Territory where urg- ent necessity existed. The announced policy of the new administration is that efficient officials will not be re- moved upon partisan grounds and for the good of the civil servic this is eminently proper, alth ough if does not meet the approval of the radical politicians of both parties. The ef- ficiency of the public service should be the aim of every administration and if this can best le done y the retention of capable and experienced incumbents it is right and proper that they should be retained.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

IT is stated, upon reliable authority, that the resignations of Gov. c. M. Zulick and Secretary Jas. A. Bayard are on file in Washington, to take eff feet on April 1st, It is well known that the Governor has no desire to re- tain ihe office longer and would be pleased to relinquish his position at once. His private interests demand his attention and when he retires from office he will settle down at Phenix. He has a section of land under the Highland canal all under cultivation and will soon make it handsome and profitable ranch. His enemies are more concerned over his retirement than he is, for the change will please him fully as much as it pleases them.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

THE people of Phenix were thrown into state of wild excitement last Monday, without any adequate cause. 4 telegram was received by the Gazette editor from Washington, conveying the opinion of the sender that Mr. Lewis Wolhey, of Tucson, would be appointed Governor of Arizona. The news travelled quickly up and down the streets, growing with every repeti
 ton until it reached the legislative chambers where it was made to say that NIT. Wolfey had been appointed, his appointment confirmed and that he would reach Arizona next Monday with his commission and assume charge of the executive office. The Arizonan published the "news" and congratulated Mr Woldey as effusively as democratic newspaper could well do republican appointee, while the other newspapers of the city worked up a sentiment of indignation that re- suited in formulating vigorous pro test against his appointment or con frmation. The burden of their pro test was "any one but Wolfey," and for time their combativeness WAS up in arms against the administration. But finally calm consideration of the wording of the telegram revealed the fact that it expressed but the indi- vidual opinion of the sender and, as no confrmatory news had been re ceived, they wisely concluded that there was still hope for their favorite candidate. But the shock to theil nervous systems was indeed pitiable.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16
A Noted Divine DealI

The Baptist denomination has lost one of its prominent clergylnen in the Rev. Dr. James Petigru Boyce, who recently died at Pau, France. Dr. Boyce was born In Charleston, s. C., in 1897. At that time many southern students of Baptist families were educated at Brown university, Baptist institution at Provi- dence, R. l., and there young Boyce went when he was 16 years old, and was graduated at 20 with the class of 1S47. He studied theology at Princeton, and in 1851 became pastor of the First Bap- tist church at Columbia. s. O.. but three
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16
JAMES P. BOYCE.

Louisville. Ky. offered to give t SSQQ.- GOO if removed there, and provided $900,- 900 could be raised beside. The semi nary was removed, but financial trouble followed, necessitating assistance from the private fortune of Dr. Boyoe, which was given. After some seven years of financial embarrassment, Dr. .Boyce succeeded in carrying the institution through.
 Dr. Boyce published sermons, ad- dresses and articles, which have been largely read by Baptists. He was presi- dent of the seminary and of the southern Baptist convention.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16
There is a bill in the House calcu

There is bill in the House calcu inducing immigration. It provides that Boards of Supervisors of the var ious counties may render assistance, from the general county fund to Cham bers of Commerce or other organiza- tions calculated to develop the general business interests of Arizona, in a sum not to exceed $5 eco per annum. The intent of the bill is, in the humble opinion of the Herald, just what the country needs and properly guarded, so that 1t may not be abused should become a law. As the matter now stands Boards of Supervisors can do nothing for the purpose of assisting county in securing the development of its resources while all public move
 ments should be backed up by them. There is no other equitable and just way of promoting development schem
 es of general public interest. It would reach every taxpayer in a county and he would bear his just proportion of the financial assistance that would bring ozt the country as much for the benefit of one as for another. If such schemes of development are to be promoted and operated by the enter prise of private individuals, as is the Phenix Chamber of Commerce for in stance, which is 8 benefit to every property owner in the county and in fact to the whole of Central Arizona, the public simply robs those individ- uals of the energy, time and money which they lay out for the interests of all because they have the liberality and business energy to see that some thing must be done to keep the non progressing portion of tho population
 Of which there are always plenty, from sinking the whole country into ob- scurity and comparative poverty. Tho bill is intended to make each property owner bear his just proportion of the burden Of development, is good bill
 and no liberal minded man or other can justly oppose it.-Phenix Herald
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

GAIT. JOHN ERICKSON, whose little Monitor steamed into Hampton Roads on the sixth day of March, twenty seven years ago, and disabled the Con- fedcrate ironclad Merrimac after it had destroyed several Federal vessels lying at anchor off Newport News, died in New York on the Sth of the present month, at the age of eighty six years. The genius of this inventor turned the tide of the great war at an opportune moment and probably saved Washington and nearly all the Atlantic seaboard cities from destruc- ton, or at least occupatlonby the Con federate forces.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

HON. J. J. CHATHAM writes to his newspaper, the Nogales Herald, that a great many prominent citizens of Phenix who signed petitions in favor of the passage of the Sunday Rest bill, subsequently, approached members of the House and urged them to vote aqainst the measure. The jewel of consistency would be a rare curiosity on this rio salado.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

Why can't the government cut off that portion of the San Carlos Reser- vation included in the Gila and San Carlos river valleys, over which the road passes from Fort Thomas to Globe; and open it up for white settle ment. The recent murder of Cosper shows that the lives of none are safe on the road while the Apaches are domiciled along. Any traveller or freighter who has gun or other arti- cle which an Indian desires to possess, IS liable to be murdered, as young Cos per was. His offence was owning a fine gun and having it in sight. Let our legislature ask this act of justice of Congress, and keep asking, until our petitions are granted. Suppose the road from Washington to Balti- more was lined with murderous red skins, would Congress refuse to act and remove them into the back coun- try? Our case is quite as worthy of its attention. There is more travel over that road across the reservation than any other in our county.-Valley Bulletin.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

The Phenix Herald says that ex- chaplain ". A. Cuddy has addressed a lengthy communication to Secre- tary of the Interior Windom, protest ing against the law allowing salaries salaries to chaplains of legislatures, and refunding the $22.50 which he had been paid for his services in that ca pacity to be added to the conscience fund. He also expressed regret at his inability to return the $360 which he had been paid as a clerk of the twelfth legislature.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

THERE being some obscurity in the exact intent of the new law reducing the price on desert lands within for feited railroad limits, Receiver F. w. Smith, of Tucson, telegraphed the Commissioner of the general land of fee for information and received a reply stating that Hands in forfeited railroad limits are reduced to $1.25 per acre except the odd sections" This means that an unreasonable and unjust distinction is made in the price of adjacent lands of a similar character and that those persons who have filed upon land in odd sections will be required to pay twice asilneoii for it upon completing their entries as their neighbors upon the even sec tions pay. There iSno justice in such a law and the further act of Congress should be invoked to remedy this ap- parent oversight As Congress will not convene until next December no change in the present law can be looked for during the present year.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

THE inauguration of the new presi- dentis hailed with satisfaction through out the United States and expressions of admiration and confidence are heard on all sides. It is generally believed that strong government will be given the nation and that pros perity will follow the return of the re- publican party to power.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

As it was confidently expected, the report of the sinking of the Nipsic by the German corvette Olga, at Samoa, proves to be canard. A complete cessation of hostilities prevails and the proclamation of martial law has been withdrawn. The speck of war is grow ing fainter and will doubtless soon be lost sight of all together.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16
A REAL AFRICAN PRINCE.
flo Is Now in Indiana with His Instructor,
 Learning Civilization.


 There is in Indiana a diminutive speci- men of an African prince. His name is N Cocolo, and he is years old. He has but recently come from Africa, where they have kings, to America, where they only have presidents. N Cocolo Is not the son of king, but the son of kings sister, and among his people the oldest son of the oldest sister is heir apparent N Cocolo's older brother is heir apparent.
 And how did the little prince find his way to Indiana? He was brought over by MT. Carl Steckelman, a German who is engaged in the trading business on the west coast of Africa. The child's native country is the Loango Land, which ex- tends from the mouth of the Congo river, which Stanley has explored often, to Mayumba, and into the interior back to the Portuguese station of Stella Com pleda. N Cocolo's people used to do a profitable business hunting slaves In the interior and selling them to traders on the coast; but the slave trade began to languish as English and Americans be-
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

Sol EARTH has been pardoned by Governor Zulick. He was serving a term in the penitentiary for raising Apache county warrants and then ob- ltiterating the records to escape detec- ton.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-03-16

Two Virginia swells fought duel 0 few days ago and after wasting forty two shots one of them was found to have tho mark of bullet on his cleth- ing and thereupon they embraced and took a drink. The amusement was harmless to all but the powder and ..,.otfai1s