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Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23

THE twin objectors, Brewster Cam eron and Thos. Wilson, made a trial exhibition at the Republican Club meeting in Tucson on Tuesday evening. The result of their different motions was to tire everyone out so that the meeting adjourned without accomplishing the duty for which it was called, and as result two tickets will be ID the field at the Republican Primaries in Tucson to- morrow, one a Republican ticket, the other a Cameron ticket.
 The above clipping from yesterdays issue of the Governors journal is fair specimen of the manner in which that organ is endeavering to promote har- mony. We have not interferred with the Republican. The republi ,ans of Pima county have made no suggestion to Maricops. Neither have they asked for any advice from the outside. They are capable of settling their own domestic affairs. The remarks of the Republican are uncalled for. The organ has gone out of its way, to be gratituous- ly impertiuent.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23

LORD SALISBURY IS not the peer of Mir. Blaine, but he certainly displays mercurisl properties to a marked de- gree. Brought to halt, and confronted with the embarrassing accusation of misquoting state papers, his Lordship takes another tack in the Boring Sea dispute.
 The proposition now is, as presented by the head of her imsiesty's tory gov ernment, to srbltrate the legal title which the United States holds to Be- rlng Sea. The title is 8 matter between England and Russia. Those waters were purchased by the United States from the Czsr. The cash was paid and c guarantee deed given defending this government against all corners. It be- longs to the United States, her heirs and sssignees forever, and proposition to arbitrate for the throne of England would have just as many legal claims as this. Lord Salisbury is a facile statesman and has made the best of a bad case. The legal points put forth hold water, like sieve; and the proposal to arbitrate reminds us of the darky who had the watermelon. But the dog and irate planter had the darkey. Dark ness proposed to ahitrate the matter and keep the melons.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23
Gila County for Fruit
Silver Belt.

Pomology has not received the sttsn- tion, in Gila county, which 1t deserves, yet the test of our soil and atmosphere fer the cultivation of all fruits found in e temperate or semi-tropical climate has been sufficiently extensive to sstab- fish conclusivsly that the conditions here prevailing are especially favorable to their successful propagation.
 A very few years ago fruit was at all seasons an expensive luxury with us, most of it of an inferior quality, and all brought from 6 distance. This year by common consent 8 poor season in Arizona-Globe has enjoyed an sbund- ancs of luscious grapes and peaches aotito mention @ profusion of melons while apples, pears, plums, apricots, figs and small fruits, if not plentiful, have proved their adaptability to our soil.
 Gils county affords variety of soils and wide range of climatic conditions, offering 8 natural home to the orange, lemon and fig of semi-tropicsl climate, as well as to the more hardy apple, peach, cherry and plum of the temperate zone. Any gradatien of climate may bs found within her borders, SO that the success of the fruit grower is dependent largely upon 8 wise choice of 8 location. De- clduous fruits not only grow to perfec- tion here, but attain fine flavor seldom possessed by that grown in the hot val leys south of Cs.
 And this suggests the belief, in no wise visionary, that few years hence, when Central Arizona shall have been penetrated by railroads, making easily the markets of the southwest, the elevated plsteaus and mountainous regions of this section will become 8 successful competitor with the valleys of the Salt and Gila, in the production of fine fruit, and in the propagation of some varieties will far surpass it.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23

A feeling is rapidly spreading in the United States in favor of organ ization to protect dumb animals from brutal treatment. Philantropists in our eastern cities have subscribed large sums of money for the purpose of dis seminating this idea either in book-or in newspaper form. In addition local organizations are being established throughout the country whose duty it is to look after the treatment of animals and any improper or unnecessary chas tisement which borders on cruelty is promptly dealt with by law. We heart lily approve of thls work. The man who cannot be humane to helpless beast is not a good man for society, and the sooner the arm of the law is felt by him the better for the community.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23

FREE-TRADE attorneys, British and American, consistently seek the support of farmers by holding out the promise of enlarged foreign markets for the farm as the result of engrafting the Golden policy into our National legis- lation.
 The hollowness of such promise be- comes apparent when it is remembered
 that not only is the quantity of farm
 products which foreigners will consume
 limited, but that the privilege of sup plying this is contested by other farmers
 who are in position to crowd prices below the cost of production in this country. Take the case of wheat, which is the chief article of export from grain-rais ing farms. Last year the wheat shipped abroad as grain and flour amounted to about 98,OCO,OOO bushels. Of this nearly four-fifths went to Western Europe-over D ,289, ,58i bushels of it to Great Britain, which was less than the average sold there for the past eighteen years. Such falling off in the quantity sold to our British customers is not the result of our inability to supply their needs, but of the fact that wheat raisers from other countries were on hand as competitors ready to sell for less price than American wheat raisers could af ford to take for their grain.
 While the quantity of American wheat sold to Great Britain fell off from over ninety million bushels in 1887, to fifty five and quarter million bushels ia 1889, the quantity supplied by Russia in creased nearly fourfold in the same time that is to say, from 10,354 GOT bushels in 1887, to 39,sOO,372 bushels in 1889. Not because the United States had not the wheat to sell, but because wheat could be brought cheaper from Russia than America. Consumers were too hard pressed by poverty to give heed to theories of reciprocity in commerce. They bought their bread of those who sold cheapest, and as the Russian serf works for less money than has to be paid the American farm laborer. not only have prices been hammered down, but Russian wheat-supplemented by more than sixteen million from India bushels in 1889-hss been crowding the Ameri- can product from the markets of Western Europe.
 This is the unequal contest to which free trade attorneys urge the American farmer. In pursuit of the phantom of foreign market in which he can sell only at loss, they ask him to cripple the resources of that home market which now consumes nine-tenths of all farm products, and winch will, if adequately protected against underpaid foreign la- Dor, in the near future supply American consumers for all that the American farmer has to sell.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23

IF We read our telegrsphic reports correctly, Ireland is on the verge of sn- other famine. Great distress is reported from the west country. In 1879 nearly 4OOO persons starved Ito death in this district, and in 184O when the great fam inc spread its desolsts wings over the country 10000 souls went out from the sod shanties for want of the commonest necessities of life. The Emerald Isle is rich in soil. It boasts of sturdy sons and winsome, helpful daughters. But @ blight seems to have rested on the land for generations past. So great has been the distress, that year by year the best blood and.sinew of the country emlgrates by the tens of thousands to foreign ports, leaving only decrepit old men and wo- men, children and weeping mavourneens behind.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23
PROCEED TO BUSINESS.

A sharp decisive battle with ballots has been fought. The primaries are over. Without here going into the merits of the domestic contest it is sufficient to say that ma, ,ority of re- pubhcans have expressed themselves for liberal and harmonious policy, and the will of the majority, farly and honestly tested is the will of the party. It is eminently right and proper that this should be SO. In this free country where every man is king by the divine right of American citizenship, nothing short of the majority can rule; and to their verdict every honorable, honest and loyal citizen will render quick obedience.
 The contest Saturday teaches two dis tinct lessons. C) That one man power is repugnant and no matter from whom this desire may eminate it will surely
 be rebuked. @ That good can come out of Samaris-it has drawn out the
 latent fire in the party and has shown
 the republicans of Tucson what actually
 can be accomplished by united effort. The CrTIzEN has urged harmony, and we think has been fair and just. It has
 had the hopes of republican success
 and the triumph of republican principles
 to heart. In pursuance of a peace policy it has been necessary to swallow
 something's notgood to the taste. But we maintain that no individual, nor journal, nor set of men has or have right to ride bis or their individual opinions rough-shod over those of the majority; or set their persona. wishes against the judgment of the party. The CITIZEN therefore feels 6 vindication of its pacific course, in the vote Saturday. There is now but one legitimate issue
 before the republican party of Pima county-victory. It has been demon strated what can be accomplished in the strength of union. Let the dele gates select sound platform, in which & plank for general reduction of the running expenses of government and looping off such offices as are purely ornamental, shall be conspicuous. Then give us good men-the best in the party, and victory will perch upon our ban nsrs when the vote is counted.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23
AMERICAN enterprise is developir

AMERICAN enterprise is developing vast iron mines in Cuba. There are at present large companies operating on the southeastern coast Of these the Juraqua Co. shipped into the United States in 1889 256,27S gross tons and estimats the shipment for the current year at 100000. Another concern, the Sigua Iron Co. has taken up 34,OOO acres extending 12 miles along the coast. This territory is sad to be very rich in ore. Of the quality the Scientific American says: The quality of the Sigua ore, which is red specular in character, is fairly shown by two anal ysis. The first analysis represents an average of all orc exposed on the surface of the ground, and is as follows: Iron 58.10 per cent; silica, 1850 per cent; phosphorus, 0.034 per cent; sulphur, 0.046 per cent. The second analysis was more carefully sorted, and was.taken by knocking of three hundred small pieces. It resulted as follows: Iron, 64.2O per cent; silica, ,. 10 per cent; phosphorus, 0.023 per cent; sulphur, 0.042 per cent. No traces were found of titanium or substances which would render iron made from this ore poor in quality
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23

WE are under obligations to the cen sus department for the following statis- tics concerning the indebtnsss of the various states and the nation as whole:
 The bonded debt of the United States on May 1st was s719,17S,57O, decrease of s990, ,814,6 ,630 for the ten years; the floating debt was s836, ,452, ,339 98, an in crease of S423, ,839352 39; the cash on hand s632,254, ,79O F, an increase of S431, ,166,627 54, and the net debt was S923, ,376, 119 36 a decrease of S999, Al ,205 b. The bonded deb, of the various states on June 1st amounted to Sl94 800, 371 88, the floating debt S43,596, ,2l8 43, the cash on hand S156, 6,44s, ,9O1 O4, the net debt S132, ,336, ,6S0 A, a decrease in the bonded and floating debt of SIS, ,020, 931 A. and decrease of SIP, ,163,S8 O5 in the net debt. For California the statement shows bonded indebtness S3337 300, a decrease of $373,500 for the past ten years, a floalng indebtness of 5 ,364 ,0O0, increase of S772,6 78, the excess of assets over debt being s2,823,- 295.33.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23

THE President has affixed his sigma ture to the original package bill and the same becomes law. There has been some csnsure of the chief magistrate for this action, but we see no reason why 8 state may not decide to drink whiskey CT do without, just ss it quits its tastes. If state decides that pickled pigs feet or pate de fois grss are injurious and liable to give dyspepsia, that state does not care to have the said article thrust under its nose in original packages.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23

SECRETARY NOBLE did praise worthy act when he ordered the "big trees" O. California withdrawn from pre- -emption. No place in the civilized world is there to be seen such giant monsters, as the sequoi giganticus of California. ''The Liv- ing Giant" he largest perfect tree known is located in this reservation. This tree is $50 feet high and 30 feet in diameter Its immensity is hard to appreciate.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23
TIE Republican County 0

THE Republican County Convention meets tomorrow, and the selection of candidates for the county offices devol- yes upon this honorable body. That they will act with wisdom and discretion is 8 reasonable expectation considering the representative class of mon who are de- legates. We have said it before, but it will bear repeating. Good men and a good platform will carry the day. Those men and brethern of the democratic faith who are counting upon a crsvice in the republican ranks and expect to squeeze through and be Tn at the feast are anticipating entirely to much. They are counting upon the offspring of the chicken before they are ripe. We have yet to hear of the first republican who would not support the ticket, the straight ticket, and nothing but the straight ticket. If there is any consol- ation in this fact our democratic friends are welcome to it.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23
ARIZONA.
Her Present Condttion and the Out
 look for the Future

Immigration Commissioner Black has completed bis tour of the territory ex- cept Globe. Solomonville, Yuma and 8 few minor points. The forthcoming pub hostion of Arizons's resources will con- tain many startling facts for the pessi- mist. Very few even of our own people, realize the actual resources of the terri tory, nor do they comprehend the sctiv- ity which is beginning to crop out in all sections. The effect of the new silver bill has had great deal to do with sti- mulating mining in white metal. Old claims are being reworksd, and ground which has been summed for years is be- ing thoroughly reprospscted with excel lent results. In the eastern end of Yavspsi and Apache in addition to the promising mining outlook, the agricul- tursl interests have by DO means been neglected. Large quantities of wool and sheep have been shipped from this sec ton and the people generally are in that state of mind which plenty of money and kOO4 RAOoR5Sso CO44QG6 b0.
 Holbrook and Flagstaff are especially prosperous. At the latter place the Rsardon saw mill, the largest in the world is turning out 100000 feet of lum- Der per day. Large shipments of brown stone are being made also, going as far east ss Chicago, and west ss far as San Francisco.
 The same degree of prosperity is noticeable at Prescott. An immense dam is being constructed on Lynx creek near Prescott for hydraulic purposes and in addition the water will be used to ir- rigate Lonesome valley, beautiful tract of land which only wants an abundance of water to convert it into a blooming garden. Engineer Pedlsy who has the construction of the dam in hand IS an eminent man in the profession with an experience gained in India whict is the chief exponent of the system of irri- gation.
 Through the south the same degree of prosperity exists. Ranges are in sx- csllent shape and ranchers are happy. Already the mining interests have begun to quicken with . new life and new cap ital. The Copper Queen at Bisbes is turning out 8 tons of bullion per day.
 At Kingmsn W. H. Hardy found water aG the depth of 100 feet and the result is that the entire valley is now dotted with wells and the residents jubilant.
 A great many inquiries are received from all portions of the east concerning Arizons-hsr population. resources, mln- ing and agricultural outlook, people and her Indiana. The railroads are esps- cislly anxious to get hold of any docu- msnts which will give information con corning the territory.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23
ROOM FOR REFORM.
Lstths People Elect Their OAes,
Tombstone kpitaph.

TombstoAe kpitaph.
 The quarrel now going on about the Insane Asylum, is another argument in favor of the election of all Territorial offices, with the except of those especial ly provided for the Organic act. The argument that such offices as Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, Commis- aioner of Immigration, and other offices created by the legislature, are not cleo tive because the offices of Auditor, Sec retsry aud Treasury are appointlve is rot good. If legislature has the power to create an office it surely has the power to designate the manner in which it shall be filled. There may be Q few offices that, by their very nature, can be better filled by appointment, such as Superintendent of the Asylum, but as a rule, all offices should be filled by cleo ton. The present system has on ssv- sral occasions deranged the business af- fairs of the Territory and caused much loss. And again it is productive of ieb- sery in the legislature. This question is one that demands the attention of the legislature that will meet during the coming year, and the Epitaph hopes to see every office which has been created by the different legislatures made cleo tive, 60 far as the good of the public service will permit.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23
MT. Heney for Treasurer.

The pleasing task dsvolves upon us of calling the attention to the announce msnt of::Mr Ben Hsnsy in last evenings issue as 8 candidate for renomination to the office of County treasurer.
 It is sn unwrittsn American law that an oficsr who has faithfully, impartiahy, and ably fulfilled the duties of his of flee should be entitled to recognition by Q renominstion from his party. This is just. It is an endorsement to the right.
 Ben. Hsney ss treasurer of Pima county has won territorial reputation; by his efficiency, honesty and fidslity,- the three cardinal virtures of a public ssrvaRt.-he has commanded the re- spect of the voters of this county, irre- spective of party affiliations.
 The republican party has cause to bs proud of the fact that the men they placed in the the tressurer's office has been above reprssch; that his services had been sought by our sister counties at their own expense, to strsightsn out complications arising in kindred offices; that he is the first man in Pima county who could alone and unaided handle the important and delicate duties of that office.
 It is a well known and pregnant fact that out of the four tirst-class counties, three have been ct various times in a muddlsd condition, requiring extra ser vice and compensation.
 At time like this when the cry for reform and economy is raised, let com potency and integrity be endorsed. What better reform, what more sensible economy can we inagurate than to elect to oflce tried and true man? During the next term in first class counties, the tressurers will also bs the tax col lectors; this more than ever complicates the office; and calls for experience and ability.
 If the republican convention in its wisdom, shall see fit to nominate Ben Hensy for County Treasurer, he will be elected by a good safe majority.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23
An Important Scheme.
Nogales Herald.

Tucson is making desperate effort to have the N. M. and A. changed to run from that place to Nogales and it is un- derstood that they now have between sl5O,OOO and s2OO,OOO to give toward securing it. Meetings are being held and the newspapers are interviewing the prominent citizens on the subject, all of whom declare that they must have the road. They estimate that the road can be put running .order for about $45O,0O0. This VIC think 8 rather low estimate, though that the sum may be sufficient. Over 8 portion of the route the cost of construction would, it is true be very light.
 Should such thing be done it is like ly that the road would be taken up from Fairbank to Calsbasas, leaving the line from Fairbank to Benson to form 8 DOT tion of the Bisbee road.
 If Tucson people fully understand the of the step they have taken and the advantages such an enterprise would bring they will leave no stone un- turned to make the effort 8 suecess.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23
DLAisDEIi RANCH.
One of the Finest Tn Arizona.
Times.

One of the most practical and far reaching advertisements of the horticul- tural possibilities of Yuma County. is the magnificent showing made on the ranch owned by MT. Hirman w. Blais- dell, which is situated in the Arsby val ley, about ten miles frsm Yuma. Al though the ranch has been under culti- vation fer comparatively a short time, the vines and trees have made a most wonderful growth and from the location of thI place, near the Southern Pacific railroad track, the passengers on both East and West bound trains, cannot help noticing the farm which in is very luxuriancs of verdure, is most delight ful spot to look upon. The Blsisdell place has in bearing a. number of grape vines of the choicest varities, and next season the pear, peach and sprcot trees will bear fruit in sufficient quantities for shipment. The orange, lemon and lime trees are all growing nicely, and it can be said without fear of contradiction that the Blsisdell ranch, is the model fruit farm of Arizona.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23

IN no direction does the ingenuity of the frse-trads attorney become more evident than when he is juggling with percentages and sd vslorem. equivalents in our tariff laws. AS 90 much of his stock in trade consists of statements 'thst lead to Ibewilder and dazzle to blind" he revels in the realm Sof equiv slent percentages, aiming thereby to confuse the inconsidersts voter and leave with him an impression at vsri- sncs with his impulse to do that which is for the best interests of himself and others.
 AS prices go down under competition between home producers, as has always resulted from adequate protection of any industry, and it seems no longer possible to frighten voters with the threat of increased expenses of living that attorneys fer free trade begin to ring the chances on the resulting en- hsncsment of tsrih equivalents. Hence the fslsshood that tariffs are now higher than st the close of the war. This free trade bubble, that Is foatsd before the eyes of voters whenever opportunity of. CTS, can be readily exploded by the cita- ton of few solid facts.
 When steel rails were selling st $50 per ton the existing tarif of S17 was the equivalent of thirty-four per cent, which is lees than what the farmers of the snse famous Mills Bill" recognized sG . fair protection for the average of do- msstic manufacturers. But when the competition between producers forced the prices sf rails down to BPS per tor the same tariff of s17 became the equiv sleat of over sixty per cent, and the sfort WAS at once made to turn the st- tention of voters from the low prices st which rails were selling to the contem- plstisn of excessive tariff percentages. And this when foreign rails could not have been imported, except at loss, if the tariff had been reduced by half.
 And 90 on through the entire category of manufactures. The prices of every protected product have been lowered; and to conceal this fact, which is at variance with the theory of free trade and the predictions of all it's prophets, those who find it to their interest to insist that foreigners shall bs permitted to sell in American markets on terms that are not accorded to American citi- zsns. attempt with clouds of figures to conceal the chief facts at issue, to the end tthst voters may be led to believe 6 ia.