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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
A MISSOURI NYMPH.
Effects of Early Residence Near Chicago.
St Louis GIobe-Democrat.

St. Louis GiODe-DenOcIaI.
 IL may be stated without fear of dis pute that Miss Ella Ewing, of Fairmount, Clark county, Missouri, is the possessor of bigger feet than any other woman in the country. The young lady who IS now but IS years Of age, orderel last week a pair of shoes from the nnant-Stribling Shoe Company, and they are now very nearly finished. The shoes are the larg est ever turned out in St. Louis. The last over which they were constructed measured 1515 inches 1n length and 412 inches in width at the ball of the foot There IS enough leather in one of the heels to make five pairs Of ordinary la dies shoes, and the leather in each shoe would be sufficient, if 1t all could be util- ized to make thirty pairs of ordinary shoes. 4. " Foote, who made the last, states that within the period of his eight cen years experience in the shoe business he has never seen anything to quite equal Miss Ewing's foot It took him a day and 8 half to look up the timber, and when he finally secured large enough maple block to hew the last from he was obliged 10 fill out the instep with l leather.
 Miss Ewing, tine young lady who will wear the shoes when they are entirely constructed is daughter of Fairmount farmer and it is understood spent the ear ly partof her life in the woods in the vi cinity of Chicago. Her height is feet 1C inches, weight 225 pounds. She is, there fore, rather slender for her height. The young lady has been in the habit of hay ing her shoes made by -cobbler in the country place near where she lives anG he evidently has not been fitting her a' well as he should One of her old shoes which was sent here with the order fo the new pair, is a rather crude conception of what a shoe ought to be, and the wa. it has been worn would indicate that tn, lady has corns. But such is not the case as those state who know her and her feet
 Miss Ewing wanted the new shoes mad next week in order that she may make creditable appearance in St. Louis durin the coming festivities.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
A Candidate Announcement.
Mohave County Miner.

EDITOR MINER Seeing that candi- dates for office do not come forward, and in order to encourage them to do so, offer myself as a candidate for the Legls- lature. As to my qualifications, l am 8 '' '49er," and during the time have been on the coast have been engaged ln most of the business followed here such as mining, stock raising, farming, and ever whiskey selling, so that l am familiar with the interests of the people of this county. Reform is the demanded. l am ( reform democrat, and opposed to mono polies and corners of every description and particularly to that corner made by the Mormons in Heavens last and bes gift to man. am not in favor of prohibi ton; the climate is too dry for that, bu would be in favor of any measure tha would improve the reputation of tht liouor sold in this Territory, which, l an sorry to say, is bad
 I am in favor of all advanced ideas such as woman's suffrage-in fact, would be in favor of reducing the voting age of women to IS years, as it is eviden to all who have had any experience tha girl of IS knows as much, if not more than young man of 2l.
 As to my character, intelligence ana honesty, feel that am nearly, if no quite up to the average of Arizona's legis lators With these few remarks I re main candidate. subject to the decision of the Republican Convention of Mohav county.
 ALFRED q. IioNGMoRR.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
POSTAL ONIMUNICATIONS. Proposition Looking to the Reduction
 of Postal Rates.
ENnhnnOn

Cheap postal communication IS a boon, the desirability of which is well appreci- ated in the United States, and any propo- sition looking to the reduction of postal rates is sure of attentive consideration. This fact has led MT. Henniker Heaton, the English member of parliament who Is well known as an earnest advocate of cheaper ocean postage, to address to Post master-General Wanamaker a letter in which he suggests that the rate on letters from the United States to Great Britain and Ireland be reduced from 5c. to %. per half ounce. This concession, he says, would not involve any loss to the revenue of the United States; in fact he declares he is prepared to prove that the govern ment would be amply justified in making the reduction as 8 commercial undertak- ing. The interesting fact is brought out in MT Heaton's letter on the basis of statistics furnished by the postoffice at New York, that both the number of letters and the weight of mail matter dispatched from New York to transatlantic ports were three times as great in 1889 as they were ten years before. MT. Heaton's proposition is one for the special cogniz- ance of the postmaster general who will doubtless give the matter careful consid- eration. The people of the United States will be glad to see the reduction made ir ocean postal rates, when that can be done conveniently; at present, however, they are more interested in seeing a further reduction in the domestic postal rates.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
Name the Man.

The Phenix Herald, in speaking of Geo. Apsey's story of his crime, says editorial ly:
 That enterprising county Supervisor, who is charged with having taken advantage of 8 neighbours absence, for the purpose of assist ing some third party escape 8 flood, to pro- claim the absentee dead and 10 proceed with out further form or process of law to admin ister upon, sell and dispose of his property, ought to have wider field for the exercise of his genius. He should be allowed to manage some county hospital for while; not Mari copa's however, which seems to have gained notoriety enough already. The charges above appear all the more probable from the list of dead mems estates completely pillaged hereto fore in that same county. The record was re- cited in this city by good Pinal county dem ocratic lawer, who had personal knowledge of the facts, during his party's territorial con yention here From the lawyers story it would seem better for orphan children to be drowned at sea than to take the chance of realizing anything from their parents estate, if it happened to lie in some of the counties east of us.
 The reference to Supervisor Childs is fully answered elsewhere. The other re cord of the pillage of dead mems estates as given by good Pinal county lawyer who had personal knowledge of the facts" is deserving of more careful atten ton. The Herald is asked the name o the individual in the repository of whose breast a knowledge of such crime Ii lodged. Why has he not appeared before the grand jury and brought the guilt! parties to justice If he possesses such aper sonal knowledge as he claims, it is hi duty as man and good citizen to bring the parties before the bar of justice; other wise his title to the respect of his fellov citizens is very questionable. Give hi name, Brer. Morford.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
A Sensible Suggestion
Yuma Ilmess

An item in our Aztec correspondence this week will be found worthy of notice by all persons seeking homes in this fu- ture fruit belt. Some fifteen or twenty quarter sections of land have become va cant, and our correspondent, who is a man of some means, advocates the con struction of a canal by the farmers them selves on the cooperative plan so success fully used on the Farmers canal on the opposite side of the river.
 The matter is worth the investigation of every one wishing to acquire land in- terests in this county.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.
GENERAL FREMONT'S WIDOW AND DAUGHTER IN POOR CIRCUM-
 STANCES.
Depending for Support on Mrs. Fremont's Literary Earnings---Help Received
 From Friends in Los Angeles.
S F. Examiner.

The reported needy condition of Mrs. General Fremont and her daughter has already had the effect of creating sy1npa- thy for the wife and daughter of the man who did so much for California, and the Examiner has received contributions for their benefit, although no organized fund has yet been started for them.
 The story of their need is undoubtedly true, as for some time past they have been obliged to support themselves from the money earned by Mrs. Fremont in writ ing for an Eastern magazine, Some friends in Los Angeles have also assisted them, and fund was raised to procure them furnished house and some neces- saries. Judge Silent of Los Angeles, now in the city, is endeavoring to interest the Native Sons and the Pioneers in their be- half to put them beyond probability ot suffering in the future It is proposed to organize committee, at the head of which shall be the Mayor and other lead ing citizens, to be aided by the Pioneers andNative Sons, whose duty it shall be to solicit and receive subscriptions for the formation of fund for the benefit ot these two worthy ladies' It is expected that considerable contributions will be received from the east, and Mrs John P Jones will take charge of the work in Lo; l Angeles.
 Mrs. Fremont is the daughter of Sen ator Benton, whose faith in the grea future of the Pacific Coast inspired Ere monts expedition of exploration and dis covery, which first made California ; known country.
 When General Fremont died he was poor man. His Mariposa estate he dis posed of shortly after the war and entered into railway speculations which provet disastrous. The reported $20,000 whicl the Government found to his credi dwindled down to $1, 300, and owing to tn red-tape methods with which public bus mess has been conducted this has not ye been paid. Upon the death of the Gen eral bill was introduced in the Senat granting an annual pension of $3,000
 Mrs. Fremont, and another for $2, 900 va introduced in the House. The Senat
 bill passed it's own house, but in the lowe House it was delayed, and neither bi
 has yet been passed. Thus Mrs. Fremor
 was left with no means of support. exceI
 what she could earn with her pen and th assistance of kindly friends.
 Hesperian Parlor, Native Sons, ha opened subscription list and has mt with much encouragement.
 The matter will be brought before u Pioneers, and immediate action will dl doubtedly be taken by that society.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
Prize and Belt Winners.
prasnott Couriar

Prescott firemen, who went to Albu- querque, New Mexico, to contest for prizes, etc., arrived in Prescott about one o'clock Sunday morning last, over the P. &. A. c. Railway, in good health and spirits. Their names are: D. M Martin, Captain of team; Louis Florence and John Coyle, Hose Pullers; Wm. Waller, Coupler; Ed. A. Roberts, Nozzleman; A. c. Gilmore, Frank Carlise, Gilbert Ferguson, Wm. Potts, John Rivers, Frank Andrews and John Nelson. Late as was the hour of their arrival, a goodly crowd of admirers met them at the depot and greeted them warmly. The ''boys" sang Home Again and were happy. As previously stated, they went to the commercial metropolis of New Mexico without much practice or training and won victory, purse and the champion belt, which will, ere long, be sent them from Las Vegas.
 The dry test race 400 feet, was won by our boys, in 291a seconds. Time of the New Mexicans was 311 E seconds.
 The Prescott team dld not try very hard to win the straight away race. They however, ran it in 26 seconds. Winning time was 24 seconds.
 They were pretty well treated by g good many New Mexicans, but not as well as they would have treated New Mexicans in Prescott. Still, they have 'nC kick coming"
 Chances are that they will be bauquetet by their highly pleased fellow citizens.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
The Desert Problem.
Phenix Herald

That irrigation must be left to the sev- eral States and Territories, was clearly enunciated by MT. F. G. Newlands in a recent address to the Pacific Coast bus mess men. The speaker was firm in the belief that so far as the irrigating of arid lands in the different States by the Gen eral Government was concerned, 1t would amount to little or nothing. The only true solution of the question, in the opin- ion of Mr. Newlands, was that bold stand should be taken by every State that has arid lands within its confines, and a demand made of the General Government that the proprietorship of the arid lands be vested in the States themselves. "There is no question in my mind, "said the speak CT, that until the States secure these lands so that they may be properly irrigated they will remain for all times what they are at present, namely, worthless wastes.
 Senator Stewart stated that he had about come to the conclusion that irriga- ton must be prosecuted by private en- terprise, and not otherwise, All that Senators and Representatives from the West can accomplish is to secure laws suitable to the development of the coun- try and such as will permit labor and capital to be united in developing these desert lands. The Pacific States members were now power in Congress and were endeavoring to obtain a small appropri- ation for the collection of information on irrigation.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
Future of this Section,
Prescott Courier


 Recent talks with Prof. Jas. Douglass and Mir. Bullock encouraged the Courier in it's old opinion that tEis section of Ari, zona will soon be the theatre of great ac. tions. It is settled that it's mines of gold, silver, copper, etc, are rich and perman. ent. Its climate is all than man could well ask for; its soil first rate. In going to Prescott Junction, recently, both gen tlemen predicted the speedy settlement and development of the agricultural lands. They spoke of the excellent fruit, grain and vegetables they had seen here and said that, with water, which could easily be broughtto the surface, our great valleys can be made to support large popu- lations. For proof they pointed to what J. W. Dougherty and others have done in Big Chino valley, by means of wells and pumps. These gentlemen and others will make known our resources and wants at the overcrowded east and large i'm migration of industrious farmers and fruit raisers will be the result.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
His Great Misfortune
Phentx Rennhlican.

Rev. G. H. Adams, Superintendent of Methodist Missions in Arizona, arrived by yesterdays train from California. His many friends are pained to note that his eyesight is almost gone, the light having faded from his eyes till only the forms of objects are visible. MT. Admas has been for several months in San Francisco and Los Angeles, seeking relief from his af- hiction, and says that he entertains hope of ultimate recovery. His main cause of regret, however, is that his sickness and loss of vision have delayed the construc- ton of the new Methodist college in Phe- nix, work upon the successful compile tion and operation of which he has set his heart. He will be in the city a few days, proceeding hence to Tucson to at tend the conference at that place.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27

TIE press of southern Arizona, almost without exception, speaks in compliment ary terms of the legislative ticket of the republicans of Pinal county. Hon. A. J Doran, candidate for the Council, is wide. ly and favorably known throughout the entire territory from his long connection with public affairs, and he has hosts ol friends abroad as well as at home. B. B De Nure, candidate for the Assembly, ii a gentleman of ability and qualifications and. although he has had no previous ex perience as legislator, he is well en dowed with common sense and is abund antly able to express his opinions ir public debate in beftting style.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
Death of a Well Known Character
1rospector


 Jack Smith better known as "Tex" died last night after short spell of sickness, it is presumed with pneumonia. There was no one with him when he died, and the first intimatlon any one had of his de- mise, was when he was found some hours after he breathed his last.
 "Tex" was a scout in New Mexico be- fore coming to Arizona.
 In the campaign against Victoria in 80 he was in the field and was also with Crook in his Geronimo campaign into Mexico and assisted General Miles after Crooks removal. He was an adobe layer by trade and worked at this business whenever he had nothing else to do.
 He carried an accident policy with J V. Vickers for 5000 at the time of his death
 He was peculiar appearing man, one eye was gone, and his hair was several inches long. When he talked his knees were fully eight inches from each other This was caused by life in the saddle. He was a good mechanic.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
A Flow of Water.
Pheniz Republican

H. A. Wilson, while prospecting in the HarcuYar mountains about twenty miles west of Harqua Hala, six weeks ago, came upon spring of water that flows fully 800 miners inches. The water comes from under a ledge of rock and runs short distance down an arroyo be- fore sinking into the sand MT. Wilson has located the spring and has taken over a band of cattle to occupy the Virgin range. By piping the water a distance of less than two miles it can be brought upon flat containing about fifty acres of excellent land Here he will establish himself and will engage in cattle raising and farming,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
United in Marriage.
Phenlx Republican.

David J. Peter was yesterday married to Miss Frances J. Harer, in this city, by Rev Crouch, of Gila Bend. The cere mony took place at the residence of the brides father, in Collins addition. and was witnessed by large number of rela tives and friends of the contracting par ties.
 MT. Peter is a young man of high stand ing in Gila county, where he is engaged 1T the cattle business. The bride is the daughter of N. G. Harer, a well-to-dc farmer under the Buckeye canal, and is { lady of many excellent qualities.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter start to-day fol their home on Lower Tonto creek, going by way of Reno mountain.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27

TEI Epitaph says: After silence of nearly a month on the republican plat form, the Florence ENTERPRISE now comes out and condemns the Mormon plank. To the few on the inside this stand on the part of THE ENTERPRISE was not unexpected" The gifted Ananias of the Epitaph is wrong in the first prop osition and right in the second. THE ENTERPRISE condemned the Mormon plank of the republican platform in its first issue after the receipt of the text of that document THE ENTERPRISE op posed the Mormon persecution long be. fore the republicans embodied it into their platform and that ''this stand on tho part of THE ENTERPRISE was not unex pected" is but an expression of appreci stion of the consistency of our course up on this question.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27

TIE republican county convention which met last Saturday, succeeded in placing ticket in the field, portion of which will doubtless be elected. One of the most curious features of the proceed. ings was the pledges of support made by nearly all the candidates, in which an ex, ception was made-they had already pledged their support to the independent candidate for sheriff, W. 0. Truman. The party as organized is putting forth it's bes efforts to elect the ticket nominated, anc as yet it is met by no organized opposi tion
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27

IN commenting upon the nomination of Hon. P. R. Brady for joint-councilman the opposition press have charged him with being one of the bondsmen of George H. Stevens, the defaulting treas urer of the territorial prison, and with seeking as such to avoid the responsibil. ities incurred by little Steve's defalcation. Believing this misrepresentation to be unintentional and in justice to the gen. tleman named, we volunteer the informa. ton that MT. Brady is not upon Stevens bond, nor could he be eligible surety thereon. The prison commissioners arc each required to execute individual bonds for the faithful performance of their duties, and in addition thereto the ont selected as treasurer is required to fur. nish an additional bond, to be approved by the board, and none of the commis sioner can act in such capacity.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27

PRESCOTT is to be supplied with a new system of water works, and the "Tritle Water Company has been organized for this purpose by ex- Governor F. A. Tritle, A F. Trile Jr. and J. M. Aitken, with acapital of five hundred thousand dollars. A plan has been devised by which an abundant supply of water can be stored in a reser- voir and deliveredi in Prescott under sui ficient pressure to reach the dome of the court house. Prescott has severely sui fered from fires in past years and the present inadequate water supply is oi little service in saving property at suct times.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
Non-CommittaI.
Tombstone Prospector

In conversation with Andy Mehan to- day, he stated, when asked to give some general information regarding his dealings at Pueblo with Daly, that he had nothing to say. He bought the mines in good faith and was not employed to hunt Daly He would go to Bisbee and work the prop critics and considered that the people should be glad to have them worked rather than to have them lying idle.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27
Shipping Concentrates.
Citizen.

w. H. Sutherland, the freighter, came in this morning with a four-horse team load of lead concentrates from the Pio- neer mine, IS miles south of Globe, which will be shipped to Fl Paso. The concen- trates are first rate, running 60 per cent lead, and 50 ounces of silver. MT. Suther- land reports very poor roads, owing to the late high waters The teams were detained eight days at the Gila river waiting for it to subside.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27

THAT story of Apsey's, the man who murdered his employe on the Aravaipa aud tried to burn the body, in which he makes it appear that Supervisor Childs was unlawfully administering upon his estate during his temporary absence, is too absurdly ridiculous for even the most gullible individual to believe for a single moment, while those who know MT. Childs will laugh at it. In fact Apsey has denied it himself in moralizing over the fate that so singularly overlook him in the very act of disposing of the evi- dence of his crime. He told his guards on the journey down from San Carlos that no person had passed over the lonely trail by his ranch for more than foul months, and that a dozen witnesse; should appear there at that time, above all others, vas something ae could no understand. His attempt to imphcatt MT Childs in his lame excuse, is toc gauzy for belief
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27

THROUGH mutual understanding the respective candidates for sheriff on the republican and democratic tickets of Yavapai county, have declined to make the contest, and their places will be filled by the central committees. The reasons for this somewhat singular movement have not been made public and can only be conjectured. Perhaps the division of the county, which will necessarily curtail the revenues of the office to a large ex- tent, has something to do with it.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27

DICK RULE, in the Fl Paso Herald, is getting even" on Hon. P. R. Brady for being summarily dismissed as turnkey of the Yuma prison for good and sufi- cient cause, by pouring out his vials of wrath upon that gentleman's head. If Dick could tell the truth his utterings might be more effective in campaign mud-slinging.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27

IT is srumored that ex-Governor A. P. K. Stafford is likely to be appointed gov ernor of Arizona. While we do not credit the statement we know that if such a se- lection should be made, Gov. Stafford would unite the republican party of the territory and lead it to victory at every general election. The democrats do not want Gov. Stafford appointed, for this rpacOn
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-27

TIE arrest of several Mormon dignitar- ies in Idaho for conspiracy in advising Mormons to violate the laws several years ago, is a commendable act. When crime has been committed, no matter by whom, the criminal should be brought to trial and adequately punished accord ing to the letter and spirit of the law. This is a doctrine that meets the ap- proval of all good citizens.