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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28
Wool.

The influx each summer of drove of wool buyers into the southwest has opened the eyes of the wool growers to a very important matter. Organ ization is the crying need of the sheep men now. A we'll conducted associ- ation would do away with the present haphazard way of selling wool, and a territorial market can be established
 Prices would be more just aud even and much of the middleman's profit
 could be saved by the association hay ing storehouses for it's members wool
 Business men in other lines are fast adopting an economical method of disposing of their production and the wool growers must not be behind the times. A depot, located at some con
 venient point or at two or more points, could collect and store the wool, sub ject to shipment to good eastern houses or for direct sale to visiting or local buyers. All of this handling,
 bailing and hauling adds to the ex- pense and is 8 loss to the producer and the handler is always ready to charge liberally for his work In Las Vegas during the past month the streets have been blocked with wagons hauling wool from one part of the city to another. from one dealer to another. Some of this wool passes through the hands of half dozen buyers before it is started for it's ulti-
 mate destination in the east. And all of these middlemen make profit on the product. Some of our shrewd- est growers do not get within from two to five cents on the real value of their product, as the representatives of eastern buyers say that they can afford 10 pay the merchant or specu- later q little more for their wool to hold his trade and get the product in larger lots. The thinking sheep own CTS of the territory must assert their independence and get out of the rut they seem to now be in, so far as the . disposal of their wool is concerned- - New Mexico StockGrower.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28
A PRosPERoUs CAMP.
] Mines in rhe Globe. 4. T.. District. Show ing up " eli

8. Cline, of the firm of s. Cline ( Co, of Globe, Arizona, is II the city. Speaking of the mining outlook in the Globe district, Mr Cline said that it had never been more promising.
 "From the Fame mine. situated seven miles from Globe" said Mir. Cline, "which has been worked at intervals for the past eight years, over $250,000 has been taken. Eight months ago this mine milled thirty nine tons of rock, realizing $23,090. Out of one ton nearly $5, 900 was taken. One month ago thirty tons from the same mine were milled, and $2l 300 cleaned up"
 ''In the same neighborhood are the London and Hartford, MayAower, Pioneer and other mines These are all being worked, though not regularly, and all are paying well. There Is also l considerable prospecting being done and several good finds have been made. If we only had railroad Globe would be one of the livehest camps in Arizona.
 "In the Globe copper mine 200 men are being worked Two smelters are in constant operation, producing from fifteen to sixteen tons of copper daily. This company last year with one smelter took out copper valued at $470,000. But everything is so ex- pensiye. It costs $60 ton to deliver coke in Globe. The Buffalo copper mine has been working fifteen or twenty men only for the past three months and now they have copper enough in sight to run smelter one year. There are several other good copper mines in the same vicinity The old McMorris mine is now being worked again and is paying well, and 8 company of New Orleans capitalists have taken the Rescue mine in hand and are working it to an advantage The Indians have retarded operations somewhat, but the outlook for Globes prosperity was never brighter than al the present time" "-S. F. Examiner
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28
Forward, Florida.

From Florida gentleman, who has been looking over Salt River valley for three weeks past, Herald representa- tive gathered some interesting inform ation this morning.
 Through this gentleman Marcus L. Smith was induced to visit Phenix last winter, when he bought the Dr. Mahoney place and made other invest ments along Grand avenue. He ex- poets to put out 160 acres in fruit and will stop here in September 10 intro duce his wife to this country. Then he goes to California. for two months to study fruit raising on our coast. In November he will return with his son and the two families expect to begin systematic work.
 A considerable Florida colony i: forming to follow pioneer Smith They would have been here last spring | had not the March freeze del Ayed the sale of their Florida plantations. 1 six hours frost cut down lemon tree. 1 half their height and made the oldes orange trees look very for1orn. o course all sales were temporarily of As the season advanced, however, nev life appeared and trees began growing so that no permanent injury seems t have been sustained.
 Northern business men are glad tt buy southern orange orchards, a
 they want mild winter a nd can thu
 have also the marketing of their citru
 fruit for q light occupation
 Chronic Floridians on the othe
 hand want change of climate. Whil
 the moist atmosphere of the Atlanti' coast becomes less and less desirabl
 after few years of continuous resi-
 dence, these people feel that in Arizo
 mas dry, pepetual summer they coul' never grow weary of living. Henc ] they are willing to let the northern men take their eastern groves whils they themselves journey towards tn,
 setting sun and find welcome, pros porous homes about Phenix.-Pheni s Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28
Flagstaff Item g.

The Flagstaff Democrat remarks somewhat in this fashion
 Plenty of the "beautiful white" still covers the peaks north of town. What other town in the north, south, east or west has such q summer climate as Flagstaff2
 Just now sheep men are very busily engaged in shearing their herds, the mill men are busy, loggers are at work shearers are engaged, and but few peo- pie are coming to town It is esti mated that from $200,000 to $250. .00C will come to sheep men of this sec tion from their clippings, and at least ! $25 900 or more from their muttons Add to this the large income to the cattle men, and it will bring quite q sum of money into this part of Yava- | pal county.
 The assessed valuation of this coun' ! ty as per the assessment roll for 189C shows $6,0l8,0 40, which is q de crease from last years assessment.
 Fort Mohave ill Mohave county, will | get the government school. This school will be for the benefit of the Mohavs tribe
 barber wants to bet $100 that he can shave 8 customer with each hand and at the same time deliver a lecture on fifteen different subjects and gel 1 through in thirteen minutes.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28
HARMONY.
PARROT AND MONKEY TIM |
 THAT WENT BY DEFAULT.
Meeting of the Republicans at Phenix and What They did not do---the GRuzy Veil of Harmony Fem
 porariIy Dropped.

The republicans met in council at Phenix last Saturday, 10 discuss party measures and to ascertain whether there existed one or two parties, or none at all.
 The meeting was quite generally attended by members of the Terrlton- al Central Committee and specially invited republicans of more or less prominence.
 The fact cannot be disguised that more than two-thirds of those in at tendance were openly opposed 10 the methods and acts oi Governor WOlHey and their hostility was of such determined nature that 1t promised to find expression in strong resolu- tions of condemnation Through the lack of carefully prepared plan oi aggressive action, however, Tn con junction with the certainty that any hostile action would create the lm- pression that the meeting was packed for that purpose by the enemies oi the Governor, the proceedings were permitted to drift passively into the simple transaction of few unimport- ant business matters and the maga- zine beneath the executive feet was left intact for more propitiOus time for ignition.
 By stroke of good policy the Gov ernor was invited to a seat within the body of She committee and, with ill., concealed forebodings of approaching judgment, he entered the room like some guilty wretch before the bar of justice to hear the seal Of doom pro- nounced upon him. In response to an invitation he told with nervous brevity that complete harmony exist ed in the republican ranks through out the Territory and the outlook for the party was hopeful. This eyi- dent prevarication came very near upsetting the peaceful intentions of the majority and precipitating an open conflict, but Q little reflection cooled of the resentment of the eX- citable members, and the statement was allowed to pass Jnchallenged.
 The meeting fixed the date of the Territorial convention and resolved to meet in Phenix on the last Tuesday III august, anu lNci tue apPOl tlOt4- ment of delegates upon the basis oI one delegate for every fifty republican votes cast for any one candidate at the last general election and one for a fraction thereof exceeding twenty five.
 A resolution was unanimously adopted favoring the early admission of Arizona to statehood also reso lution urging the repeal or modii cation of the Arid Land law oi 1888.
 Speeches of more or less interest were made and, to seal the magnan unity shown towards him by the party Governor Wolfey moved q vote o thanks to Chairman Christy for hi fair and impartial acts as thepTesid ing functionary, after which tn meeting adjourned.
 To say that many of the paTtici pants in the deliberations of the meet ing were disgusted with their owl parts in the farce, is to draw it milt ly. The harmomous gliding was to thin to deceive any one and tn hatchet still remains in hostile hand
 constant menace to the stalwal
 leaders of the party
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28

THE republican territorial conven- ton to be held on the 26th day of next August, will measure the res pective strength of the two factions of that party. Already the steps are be- ing taken by the WolAey faction to control that body, and the main con test will take place at the primary election for the selection of delegates. The several county committees are being interviewed and the men who compose them suddenly find them selves objects of prominent interest in the coming struggle. 4 member of the central committee oi Marcopa county, now sojourning in Florence, has been solicited 10 give his proxy to one of the staff of the organ" but he did not succeed in his attempt to misrepresent the wishes oi the com mitteeman, and no doubt like efforts will be made elsewhere. IL is beyond all question of doubt that an avowed supporter of Wolhey. be he ever 20 popular man. can not be elected to any position in Plnal county; and if that faction gains any point Of ad- vantage here it will be accomplished through manipulations neither credit able nor honorable From the best advices to be had the same is true in every county of southern Nxizona and with such stFoag feeling against him, should the Governors small faction succeed by adroit means ir l controlling the coming convention, there will not be a republican elected on the whole ticket, for the reason that the party itself will not be repre- sented. It is a fight for life now, anc no means will be spared nor promise withheld to control the convention il
 August next, and from our indepead ent standpoint we can only spgges 'let CT go Gallagher
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28
Storage Needed.

The present low stage of water in the valleys of southern Arizona em- phasizes the necessity of building reservoirs in the small valleys oI the mountains. Nature has done her part toward making this q garden Of Eden, now man should be allowed to step in and store the volumes of water thatruns to waste into the Gulf. Suffi- cient water goes down the Salt River alone in one season to irrigate all of the arid land in Arizona if 1t were proper lv distributed. But now just as priv ate enterprise is about to take up the subject in 8 practical way, the govern ment withdfaws all dam rights from the public entry without making any provision for the immediate construc- ton of storage facilities by the govern ment
 This is evidently ar injustice to the great arid region of the southwest. Millions of capital have been invested here upon the future prospect of the valleys Thousands of families have been moved to these regions that VI Qttt0 ilOb IldfC DCCl 1ldN ll bCCA known that the progress of the valley woud be retarded by such an injustice on the development of it's resources Even those companies that located and entered reservoir sites previous to their withdrawal by the government, though under the strict letter of the law they possess rights of which they cannot be deprived, they are not dis posed to permit the risk of possible conflict with the government that may tie up their capital in costly litigation for years.
 Ii the titles were secure there are millions of dollars ready to be invested in this great work. The land is here to be reclaimed, and the only thing needed to make il valuable is water, The water is here every year, if it could be controlled and distributed over the country at the proper time and in proper quantities-Phenix Gazette.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28

TIE dependent pensions bill has passed the senate and is now before the president for his approval. By it's provisions it is estimated that nearly one hundred millions of dol lars will be added to the annual ex- penditures of the government. This immense sum must necessarily con tinue as a fixed expenditure for many years to come, for new pensioners Will appear upon the rolls as fast as the older veterans drop out of the ranks of life, and the burden is one against which many protests will yet come. We believe, in all candor, and we speak from the standpoint of those eligible to the beneficiary provisions of this bill, that the pension legisla- tion is going too far, and that the old soldiers themselves do not ask it. In special instances the generosity of Q grateful people might be properly in  yoked, but an indiscriminate award of annuities prostitutes what should be- come a roll of honor into the sigma ot pauperism The men who gave their services to their country in it's dire extremity were not moved by mercenary motives. They responded to the call of the nation like the brave patriots they were, and their esteem in the hearts of the people is q reward Of far greater worth than money can purchase. They have received the honor they merited and all the pc cuniary recompense the nation prom ised them and no further financial obligation towards them by the gov ernment now exists. A sentiment of expressed gratitude is well enough, but the protler of a niggardly sum of money doled out grudgingly by their country at once debases the veteran to the level of q pauper There are, of course, many exceptions, where worthy objects of the nations gratitude are deserving of liberal consideration, but we honestly believe we speak the sentiments oi the large majority of the veterans of the late war when we say that they do not ask any further re- ward for doing their simple duty.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28

ARIZONA fares hard at ti.e hands ol the sovereign power that fosters 2 lot of bloodthirsty Apaches within it's borders and pagmits them 10 engage in bloody iorGys upon the people ; withdraws it's lands from private entry and stops it's progress and prosperity , debases its chief mineral production inflicts incompetent and unwelcoae officials to execute its laws; denies it's people the liberty to lend their credit to enterprises that will better theil condition and treats them as infants in swaddling cloths; takes all that i. worth having from the whites ant gives it to the Indians; denies us the boon of statehood givei us no voice in the affairs of government, and ye taxes us equally with. those who have These and scores of. other grievance are heaped upon our people, but the, will meet and conquer every obstacl in their path to independence an, prosperity and, possibly, forgive thei present enemies.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28

1N the wisdom-a questionable qual- ity--of the president, the people of Maricopa county have been denied the authority to pledge the county's credit in aid of the construction of Q north and south railroad, and their high hopes have received blow of disappointment that has cast gloom over that portion of Arizona. The al- most unanimous vote of the people for the subsidy was ample testimony oi their wishes in the matter, which the president should have respected even though future events may prove them to be unwise and their effect burdensome. But we greatly mistake the spirit of the people ot Salt liver valley fl the presidents over-zealous care for their welfare is permitted tc check the enterprise that has already made their valley famous, and we ex. pect to see their railroad built through their personal and individual exertions and liberAlity.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28
News frona the Lower Country.

Col D. K Allen, of the Interna tional Company, came up the river Monday, having travelled overland by boat lowing to the overhow) from Mt Mejor on Hardy's Colorado. up that stream, thence along New river 10 the volcanos, across Volcano Lake, thence up the middle branches of New River to the Padrones, Willow Lakes. Ortega, Clay Banks, R. Martinez's ranch, thence into the lake at Rancho Viejo into the Colorado.
 While on Volcano Lake, the heavy earthquake shock Of the 18th was plainly felt. The waters of the lake, ! until then like sea Of glass, in an 1 instant was thrown into violent com motion. Thousands of duck and other wild fowls screamed and rose into 1 the air, the boat rocked and thing were stirred up generally. On the 18th at Round Lake, a second heavy shocl came, shaking up the valley countrl and causing the banks of the lake t cave. Col. Allen came over the bor der 10 ascertain the depth of wate. along the proposed railroad line much of which is under water. from Rafael Mariners south to below tht Sierras de los Dios de los lndios, distance of about ninety miles. 4 LolcanctE Lake and te the scpth th water is still rising, but on this side i Is rapidly falling. Where the wate has reeeded 9 splendid growth c nutritious grasses is springing IF Wild hemp in places is four to fv feet high The central branch of Ney River has abandoned the old channe and cut out new one four miles O so to the south Col. Allen says tha he considers this flood the greates blessing ever conferred upon tha country, which is really neither
 desert or waste, but the great yalle of the Colorado.
 The flood has modified the ideas ( q great many as to the Peninsula R +. line and the subject of irrigatin the desert, both of which are entirel feasible. Mr Allen will remain for
 day or so, and will then return 10 rt sume his work, preparatory 10 leavin for Ensenada, where he will subnli his report to the International Con pany.- Yuma Times.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28
The Dronlics.


 Capt. Jack Burgess, of the San Pe- dro, is visiting N T. Galloway at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and both gentle men divide their time between the amusements incident to that pleasant little city and is concocting frontier yarns at the expense of the other. Recently Captain Burgess related to Free Press reporter the following highly plausible adventure of Mats with the hostile Apaches, the truth fitness of which even the victim fully attests:
 Our fellow townsman, Nat Galloway, has spent the geater part of the inst twelve yesrs in Arizona, almost constantly in company with Capt. Jack Burgess, who is now here on 2 visit. Yesterday Capt. Jack who, by the on Nat to an adnliring audience st the Gal lowaY:
 You see there was . large war party ol Chiricahua Apaches letf the reservation and Nat volunteered to make hard ride and warn the settlers in the Aravaipa Valley, but in his haste to make time did not make enough detour and ran right into the hostiles. The first fire killed Mats horse and very seriously wounded Nat. He replied by killing the foremost Apache who had exposed himself after he saw Nat go down with his horse, and Nat started for some rocks down can yon to the right. As he ran he felt for his cartridge belt to reload his rife and found te his disnay he had left 1t on the ponlmel oi his saddle Well. 1t wouldn't do to stop ir the rocks, so he kept on down the canyon His wound, which was in the left side. wcr ried him good deal, and he turned up right hand gorge. The Indians were now close upon him, yelling like fends. ! The Apache yell is 6 blood-curdling sound Mats strength was fast failing. He made l run 10 ascend a little falls he met in the can | yon; gained half the distance. his foot slipped ! he fell back into the greedy, outstretcher arms of an enormous hidiously paintet Apache" Here Capt. Jack paused to wiP away a tear, when up spoke premisin, young American of Hebrew descent, breath lessly:
 Well, how in thunder did he get away:
 He didn't said Jack flor there and the, they killed and scalped Nat :"
 This narration melted Nat to recip rocate the compliment and coupl Of days later Burgess suddenly foun himself famous by the achievement C a scientific experiment, related by tn same paper IS follows
 Capt Burgess, who was at the Gallowa this week, has spent the last twelve years Arizona. lie has not had the advantages full-hedged cigiviization. 1t is told of Bu gess by his friends, and not denied by hin that Sunday evening last he took off u
 burner of an incandescent light and attemp
 ed to light it with Q match lie exhausted
 dozen matches and then was informed by
 friend of his mistake He good-natured
 spent S1 80 fo' the knowledge gained, b claimed that he knew better
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28

HE Benson liar has again found favorable opportunity to get in his work and has column of telegraphic imagination in the last Sunday Chron- icle, endeavoring to create an Apache scare. He spreads the alarming news that seventy of the most desperate Ap|ches are of the reservation and upon the waEpath and that hostilities are liable to begin at any time. He even quotes c. M. Bruce, the prominent cattleman, as predicting bloody In dian war. Such q lot of nonsensical rubbish it has not been our evil for tune to read since the eliminating efforts of the Benson liar brought down upon his offending head the wrath of the outraged people of Ari zona few years ago. That he Ina. been resurrected from his oblivion il a source of more profound regret thar an actual Apache outbreak
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28
Dangerous Accident.

This morning shortly after Byers & Ryder's blaming mill had started up the iron rim on large tightening pulley on the belt, parted and flew across the engine room where engineer Seth Byers was in charge. He saw 1t loosening and instantly shut off steam and dodged to one side none too soon, for flying piece of the metal struck and lacerated his left arla as he vent out of the door, while another piece
 flew high across the room, breaking off one of the joists which it struck on it's way. The main belt was consider ably damaged but good luck seems to have been with the concern that no serious damage was done where SO many persons were about,-Phenix Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28

Col. Chas. E. Spencer returned from Fresno, California, on Friday, where he has devoted his energies to interest ing Fresno agriculturists in the mag- nificent fruit growing possibilities of the Mohawk valley. MT Spencer states that quite number of Fresno capitalists are awakening to the facs that Yuma county possesses advan- tages in point Of earliness, quantity and quality of her fruit, paramount to those of California itself, and that it is more than probable that large in- vestments will soon be made in lands in this locality. MT. Spencer left for Mohawk valley for visit of several days.-Yuma Times.