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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
NOgales Notes
Recoal.

Dr. Gregory is arranging to establish hospital, in Nogales: the idea Is good one.
 There is a report going the rounds, that a new company will purchase the Nogales Shelter and reconstructit. Hope 1t IS so. It has been an eyesOre, long enough.
 Capt. Glenn and Lieut. Flipper and one or two strangers were out to MT. Ephraim's Tumacacori mine, this week. Something, evidently, is on the tapis.
 Frank Olesen of Harshaw was in town last Wednesday. He is interested in mining with Messrs. Nevil and Chapin and are making regular shipments of ore,
 Major Read of the St. Patrick was in the city last Saturday. The St. Patrick is turning out about one bar of bullion per week, besides shipping quite an amount of high grade ore.
 A gentleman just returned from the Planchas district, reports that Capt. Pomeroy, Supt. of the Planchas, IS much pleased with the prospects of the Plan chas mines and is pushing the commence ment of active operations, as rapidly as possible.
 Capt Mix, Harry Chenoweth Tom Burke and T, F. Chapman, Kingston, New Mexico capitalist, left last Monday, to inspect the Anthony mine formerly owned by Gen. Escalante. There are one or two other mines that the parties will visit before returning. Mir Chapman IS making the trip with view of purchasing the antimony mine.
 The Sonora Central Management will either have to get new engines, or else put on regular freight trains. The business of the road is such that the present motive power is not sufficient to do the work. At least that is the way 1t looks to an out slider. passing that opinion upon the fact that the trains are seldom on time,
 A company, of which MT. T. F. Chap man and Jesse R. Grant are members, have purchased the Colorado mine. This mine belonged to the heirs of Gen. Escalante, and is located about 60 miles west of Llano Station, on the Sonora road. A team with several men and SUD- plies left Nogales last Monday to begin operations at the mines. It is proposed, so we learn indirectly, to ship the Cobra do ore to the United States, provided favorable rates of freight can be secured, this, until smelting works can be arrang- ed for. We understand that the ore con tains lead and silver, with some gold; pro ducing sufficient fluxing to enable the new company to do custom work, in con nection with their own. The company's headquarters will be in Nogales.
 Last Monday we met man on his way from Sinaloa, Mexico. to Wisconsin, for the purpose, as he said: "To spend the holidays with my wife and four babies whom I have not seen for nine years" This remark would naturally set strang- CT to wondering what sort of circumstances could keep husband and father so far away from home and family for such a number of years or even two,or three years To him those babies" will be changed wonderfully aud he would not recognize them if by chance he met them away from home. As the gentlemen said he was well fixed" in this worlds goods, there can be but one conclusion.-a hard-heart- ed, unparental, unaffectionate piece of humanity. Nine years away from wife and babies-iust think of it.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20

A big lot of hosiery for ladies, gentle men and children just opened at Wild man & Co.'S.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
THE OCTOPUS GROUP.
Unfolding it's Treasure House to the New
 ConcentratoFs.
Tneson Star.

MT. Chas. Bent is in from the Babo- quiyari mines, from him the Star learns that the Bent Mining O., have been testing the new concentrators which they have just put into their-works. MT. Bent says that the new concentrator gives much greater satisfaction than any other machine he has ever used or seen, and especially those the company have here tofore been using. The new machine is giving asa return $321 per ton out of identically the same ore which the con- centration gave from $70 to S100 per ton, which shows a saving of more than S2OO to $250 per ton by the use of the new machine, and the tailings still shows a loss of mineral, which will be saved by an additional process being put Tn that will reduce the loss so that there will not be more than one dollar carried off with the tailings.
 The company is running ten stamps which crushes sufficient ore to make one ton of concentrates which yields over $500 and at cost not to exceed S50, giving profit of over $250 per day. As the company has 20 stamps in the mill 1t Is the intention at an early day to ln- crease the steam power so as to run all 20 stamps, which can be operated at very little additional cost, and as the ore bodies seems inexhaustible, 1t fair to predict that the Octopus group of mines will prove one of the largest and most permanent wealth producers in the terri tory, forit is a fact that there appears to be mountain of ore in sight and as the great obstacle taking the mineral out of this oreshas been overcome, the value of the great bonanza will in a measure be realized.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
SURVEYING THE ROUTE.
An Interview With Chief Engineer Reb- inette---A Feasible and Short
 Route Located Between
 Prescott and Phenix.

Phenix Republican.
 J. W. Robinette, chief engineer of -the Prescott & Arizona Central Railroad, with his party of surveyors, will return to Prescott tomorrow.
 MT. Robinette, in conversation with Republican reporter, yesterday, said that they would stop and make further ex- animation on their return, of Cedar Caflon, one of the roughest places be- tween Phenix and Prescott He says that upon the route viewed by them the distance between the two places is 1O3 miles; of this thirty or forty miles is very rough. MT. Robinette places at rough estimate, the cost of railroad between Phenix and Prescott, at $2,000,O0O. "Of course, said he, "I cannot closely ap- proximate the cost, but, placing the dis tance at 100 miles, that estimate would make the cost $20,000 per mile, which is not excessive. There are a number of tunnels which will be heavy and expen- siye work"
 In answer to query as to when action might be expected in the matter of build ing the road, Mir. Robinette said: II do not know as to time or plans, but MT. Bullock toldme that he intended to build the road My party is simply viewing ing party. and the surveying party will have to go over the same ground. As soon as I return to Prescott I shall sub init report to MT. Bullock, giving esti- mates as to the cost and expense of build ing and equipping a railroad on the route viewed by me. Should the road be built upon this route, it will certainly be a great impetus to the development of the mining region through which it passes. It will pass within short distance of the onyx mine, that has become celebrat- ed, and there IS prospect of something being done there.
 What is the extent of those mines?" asked the reporter
 "They cover about POO acres. There are eleven claims, and the onyx has been found on all but one claim. The mines have been bonded for $25O,OOO for ten months, and the parties bonding pay the locators 5000 per month during that time. They have raised the price to S1,- 500000."
 Mir. Robinette is much pleased with the valley, and wonders, as every visitor does, that her resources are not further deyle- oped
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
Mining Notes.
Present. Cnrr1ar

Joe Roberts tells us that the Dixie mill, on Lynx Creek, is crushing out gold. It is situated about 12 miles east of Prescott, in rich section of country. Mud, Joe says Is quite thick. Not much doing at the dam on Lynx Greek.
 Large quantities of copper-silver bull lion is being hauled from United Verde smelters to the railroad.
 Jim Shirley reports progress at his camp.
 The Lewis company are putting up mill on Hassayampa. Dr. Hunter, mem Der of the concern, Is in Prescott
 Mike Ryan has three men extracting very rich ore in Turkey Creek district.
 J. O. Floyd is hoisting ore from his mine, in same district.
 John Bryant and others are getting down deeper on their mine near Thumb Butte, few miles west of Prescott
 Tip Top miners are sending about S4O.- 900 worth of silver ore to Fl Paso every month.
 Castle Creek mill is doing well for its owners. It is crushing gold ore.
 In Bradshaw, the Tiger and Crowned King companies are at work. Ditto E. $. Junior and others. The Crowned King people ship gold bullion and sulphurets.
 Phenix papers err in stating that the Tiger mill is running. It isn't long since the mine was cleared of water. A new hoist is being put up.
 Del Pasco mill is crushing gold rock.
 The Prince mine, in Peck district, is do- ing nobly. Ore is worked in the Tus- cumbia mill.
 Congress company doing first rate. This mine is grand one.
 John 5. Jones is getting large assays from his mines near Galena Gulch, Big Bug district
 Boggs and Blackberry mines giving up large quantities of ore. Grading for the smelter will soon be finished.
 Cherry Greek mines are crushing ores in arastras, by water power. Hillside Go. are unable to ship ore, owing to muddy roads. George Merwin and partners have done | good deal of work on their veins near Walnut Grove.
 Mines of Santa Maria district are con sidered very valuable. MT. Waters owns several of them. | There is rumor to the effect that per- 1 sons have, of late, stolen several sacks of high grade silver ore out of the Peck mine.
 Not much work going on in Groom 1 Creek district This should not be the case, as there are some paying properties there.
 Now that we are to have some kind of a railroad from Prescott to the Southern districts, we can safely predict much bet ter times, because, when built, ores which cannot now be worked will be made pro- fitable.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
". c. SMITH & co. The Leading Merchants
 OF FINAL COUNTY.
THE APzGHE KILLING.
Additional News Concerning Their Last
 Devilment.
Tombstone Prospector.

News of the killing of Bridger and Robinson was longingly looked for all day yesterday. but nothing could be learned further than the account pub lished in the Prospector of Saturday. Last night however B. F. Brown of the Erie Cattle Co.,, and Dr. Chandler, came in from Mud springs and gave few ad ditional items of interest
 The man who escaped was named Hickey and not Mackey and his report of the fight as brought to town was cor rect one.
 Hickey states that after they had been fired on the first time, he called to the other two boys to run, but Robinson said No boys, let us stay behind these rocks till dark and make fight, and then we can get away without any trouble" Rob- inson had evidently been used to Indian tricks and was cool as a cucumber, as he planned the details.
 Immediatley upon receiving the news at Mud Springs. Stub Shattuck and six others left for the scene of the killing. They went by way of San Bernardino ranch in order to get moro arms and ammunition and spring wagon with which to bring in the bodies. They told Messrs. Brown and Chandler that they WOlllO Ol1uS Lu0 NIC6CL UO stone, but as they would have to pack the corpses four miles to the wagon. they did not arrive here as soon as expected.
 James Price left Tombstone also with a wagon and two collins in which to place the bodies. No notice of the telegram to Fort Huachuca has been taken as far as heard of
 LATER-The two dead men were brought in at half past three this after noon and were taken to the morgue where an immense throng of citizens gathered to look at them and their effects. A cor oner's inquest is being held as we go to press, full report of which will appear in to-morroW's Prospector.
 The bodies of the two men had been robbed of everything with the exception of that of Robinson who had letter up- on his body which had been received from his mother few days previous. Their shirts had been pulled up over their heads and their drawers down over their feet. Both men had been killed by shots through the head. The bodies are in a very good state of preservation.
 Fresh Indian signs were seen in the vicinity by the party which brought the bodies in and they are of the opinion that the band is still there. Up to the hour of going to press no movement on the part of the troops had been made.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
4 New Uncle Tom.
Pbenix Herald.


 Uncle Tom Childs, at Ajo Copper mines fifty miles south of Gila Bend, is typical pioneer. At the age of ten years he left Texas for California, two or three after the gold discoveries, and has been on civilizations border lands ever since. During the war he served as a Texas cavalryman. He has fought Indians for years between Fl Paso and Yuma. His tales by desert camp fire at night are thrilling in the extreme. He sent a Herald reporter trembling to bed last Wednesday night, in a pouring rain, with stories of hair breadth escapes that ex- ceeded in sensation Othello's wonderful narrative to Desdemona's father. Yet Uncle Tom is as gentle in manner as a kitten. He shared his black coffee and bisected the slice of bacon sizzling in the frying pan for supper, with the wet and hungry Herald scribe, and apologized that his cow-shed facilities afforded no more comfortable hospitality.
 Two or three years ago partner sold most of the fat beeyes the firm had graz ing about Ajo and left Uncle Tom in the lurch. Uncomplaingly that weather beaten old man gathered together his few remaining head of cattle and began once more to raise new herd. He has about 100 sleek kine again, and seems con tented.
 After 50-mile desert drive without water, it seems like entering paradise to reach Uncle Toms well, copper tinged though the water be. and at his glimmer- ing camp fire hear his cordial welcome and feel that kindly interest in humanity which years of privation and conflict with savages have never dimmed in Uncle Toms big pericardium.
 Long live genial generous, brave, modest and patient Uncle Tom.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
A Rich Mine.

The famous St. Patrick mine of Pima County, Arizona, which has produced SO much silver in the last two years, was dis covered by accident in 1888 as many others of the very rich mines have been. From the very top of the ground pure chloride of silver and sheets of metallic chloride were found. At the depth of fifty feet much sulphide of silver was found running 85 per cent in pure silver. At 70 feet depth native silver in quanti- ties was found. On the surface, where a cut was being worked along the ledge one man was kept busy in picking up and sacking the metallic chloride. or thorn silver" as it is called, which runs about 70 per cent pure silver. The average of the first one hundred tons of ore ship ped to smelters was SIS ounces silver.
 Many specimens, in blocks weighing 50 to 100 pounds each and running as high as 10000 ounces per ton have been taken from the mine.
 Recently new strike has been made on the last hill and chloride ore running at an average over three hundred ounces is being taking from it.
 The mill is running on the chloride or free milling ore, and all ore showing much lead is shipped, the last shipment averaging 339 ounces in silver.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
After the Sabbath Breakers.

PheniX Herald.
 There was ripple of suspense in bus mess circles today.
 Last Monday the District Lodge of Maricopa county, represented by dele gates from all subordinate temperance societies, met in Phenix and appointed a committee of five to enforce the Sunday Rest law passed by the 18th legislature. The meeting is said to have been a very earnest one.
 Yesterday Constable Mcdonald took notes of the business houses and saloons open and to-day swore out complaints before Justice Sherman, upon which war rants were issued. The following is a list of defendants as far as obtainable at noon.
 Goldman & Bo., Goldberg Bros. E. H. Winters, Doris & Co.,, J. A. Rolzolal, Jos Thalheimer, A. H. Peoples, Henry Bruns Jas. McNamara, Luke & Czarnowski Butler X Kelley, John R. Looseley, Lynch Coleman, Joe Brennan, E. Gang, J. H w. Jensen, Alex Barsenti, Robert Ces- cetti, Robert A. Archer. G. H. N. Luhrs Julius Gowett, Michael John.
 Ten other names are reported to be awaiting similar action. District Attorney Cox, with Judge Aims worth as associate counsel, is conducting the prosecution.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
Wild Cats.
Tombstone Prospector.


 Dan Hanley killed wild cat last night which was attracting much attention on the street this morning. He was out lookingup his milch cows, about three miles from town, and was attracted to clump of bushes where his dog, a shep- herd, was barking He found 1t impos- sible to get his dog away, and thinking to see what was the cause of the disturb ance dismounted, stepping into the brush as he did so. Imagine his consternation when three wild cats bounded out from under him. The dog tackled the biggest one which made fight while the others remained neutral. The dog was getting a little the worst of it and Hanley, seeing an opportunity, kicked the cat in the throat which caused it to take defensive attitude. This was an opportunity for the dog to grab the animal by the throat and hold it down while Hanley, with the heel of his boot dealt it several blows on the head, killing it. It measured four feet, two inches from tip of it's nose to tip of the tail, and is certainly tough looking customer for man to tackle without arms.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
Ask the clerks to show you the elegant open-face watches that we are giving away.
 w. c. SMITH & co.
Died.
Tucson Citizen.

AtSt. Mary's hospital last night at 12, of hemorrhage of the lungs, superin- duced by typhoid fever, Samuel H. John son, aged 32 years. NIT. Johnson was a native of Ireland and has been in America two years, coming to Tucson about eight months ago. He was in the employ of J. P. Lonergan up to two months ago, when he went into business for himself at Mammoth. He came into Tucson i'll with typhoid fever about two weeks ago, and was taken with hemorrhage of the
 lungs lungs Sat rsy ateEnoon from which he ried, and had no relatives in this country, his mother living in Belfast, Ireland. His funeral will take place tomorrow at g o'clock. Rev. A. H. Gunnett will conduct the services.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
Crazed by Grief.
Tomhstnne Prnsnector

Mrs. Catherine Clark, the widow of the late John Clark, who was killed at the Imures mine by a cave, was to-day ad- judged insane by the Probate Judge and will be taken to the asy lum tomorrow. The unfortunate woman has not been in her right mind since the news was con- veyed to her, a few months ago, of the death of her husband. Her malady par takes of religious craze which IS con- stant call upon her Maker in loud words to comfort her. With proper care it is thought she will recover. She leaves three boys here who are growing into manhood and are hardworking young men. The sum of S2,000 is due the widow from the A. O. U. w., of which order Mir. Clark was member.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
Will Not Qualify.
Yuma Times

Frank Wightman has decided not to qualify as Probate Judge, as the Execu- tive order of Jan. F, 1878. seems to prohibit Federal officers from holding any Terri torial office. The acceptance of Terri torial office by Federal officer is treated the same as resignation of his Federal office. The office of Probate Judge will therefore be filled by appointment. The persons doing this are the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the County Record CT and Treasurer.
 The candidates for Probate Judge men, toned so far are Judge Brinley, O. F. Townsend, D. NJ. Field, Judge Mabbett, A. Frank and s. Purdy.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
COmmendable Enterprise,
Phenix Herald

Tucson is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the southwest and has long been the commercial metropolis of Arizona. Without great natural advant- ages such as the Gila and Salt River val leys would have given her had she hap pened to be located on the one or the other she has, nevertheless, by dint of the inherent enterprise of all classes of her citizens and especially her commercial men held her place as first commercially. For many years she has also been the center of political attraction for the Ter ritory. She now bids fair to compel her surroundings to blossom with beauty and fruitfulness as her facilities for water and it's distribution are more and more devel- oped.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
A Farewell Gathering.

A number of the friends of Miss Millie Beesley, quietly gathered at the house of Mrs. Standfeld on Thursday evening, and from there proceeded to Mrs. G. w. Sharp's, where Miss Beesley awaited her departure for Tempe the next morning. The party was complete surprise, and the evenings social intercourse that fol- lowed will be always remembered as a happy occasion. The following were present;
 Miss Millie Beesley, Mrs. Sharp, Rev. l. T. Whittemore, Misses Ella White moro, Nellie Bartleson, Louisa Kent, Mollie Long. Noemie Lanoue. Eugenia -Bartleson. Nellie McNeil, Mamie Cullen, Ida Standfeld, Fannie Bartleson, Kate Warner, Lizzie Douglass, Miss Warren, Mrs. Clendenin, Miss Kennedy; MT Stouffer, Paul c. Brown, Thomas Rogers, Guy Herr, Thomas Jones, James McNeil, Will McNeil, Eugene A. Brown, Harold Summers
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
PrOspectors Return.
PhaniY Herald


 Ramon Valencia came in to-day from Harqua Halas, the Plomosa range and various other mountains. Eight miles west of Tyson's mill he found John Agard running an arrastra with a partner named Baker. They are taking out very rich rock, averaging from $500 to $4O0 per ton-John generally falls-on his feet.
 At Harrisburg he found the camp very lively, with many loads of lumber coming in for the erection of the pump which is to force water over the divide to the Bonanza mine. He reports plenty of rains and good roads, while all the noun tain tanks are filled with water. The boys are all enthusiastic over the good times to come in the near future.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20

The Florence Pharmacy, at Weedin's old stand, has been refitted and supplied with all the latest appliances for the pre- paration of medicines and the prescription department has been placed in the charge of first-class pharmacist and chemist a graduate of the San Francisco school of Pharmacy. Complete and new stock of drugs and patent medicines has been re- ceived and others are in transit. Pre- scriptions from the country by mail a specially. Terms strictly cash.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
Bread Upon the yyater,.
Xuma Time

Thirty years ago Joseph Rayner want ed to go from England to Australia, but had no money. John Bray advanced him the money and few pounds extra. Jo- seph Bray of Texas Hill, this county, has lately got notice from firm of attorneys at Huddersfeld, Yorkshire, England, that Rayner is now dead and left in his will a legacy to the children of John Bray, of which Joseph Bray is one of five. It seems Rayner prospered and became wealthy in Australia, and thus remem- bered the generosity of John Bray.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
The Clerks Sometimes Forget

Every time you buy from w. c. Smith & Go. be sure to ask for Purchase Ticket. You can exchange them for a watch as soon as they amount to fifty dollars.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20

And in accordance with law. and an order ot the Board of Directors, made on the 20th day Of September 1890, many shares of each parcel of such stock as may be necessary, will be sold at public auction at the office of the Company, Room 6, 325 Montgomery Street. San Francisco. California, on Tuesday the 18th day of Noyem- Der, 1890 at the hour of one III o'clock, P. NJ, of said day, to pay said delinouent assessment thereon. tngetkc- ,.1tn costs of advertising and 0fice-Room6 No. S25 Montgomery street, San Francisco Cal
 DISAPPOINTMENT
 The sale day of the above delinquent stock has been postponed to WEDNESDAY, December 10th, at the same hour and place By order of the Board of Directors.
 AUG. WATERMAN, Secretary. Office-Room G. 326 Montgomery street.
 DISAPPOINTMENT.
 At meeting of the Board of Directors of the Silver King Mining Company, held December s, 1899, the above assessment was postponed to TUESDAY, December 23 1890
 AUG WATERMAN, Secretary