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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
VALUABLE NICKEL.
Reason for the Immense Appropriation
 Made for it in Congress.
Fl Paso Tribune.

Fl PaSO IrlDune.
 Are we on the eve of a foreign war? One would suppose so from certain mys- terious remarks made on the floor of the House and Senate by members of the Naval Committees. The occasion of these remarks was a joint resolution intro duced and passed within a week, appro- priating $1,000000 to purchase all of the nickel the Canadian mines, which supply the world with that metal, can produce for some time to come, to be used m connection with steel in making armor plates for the cruisers now being built: The members of the committee talked mysteriously of the urgent necessity Of the immediate appropriation ofthls mon ey in order to enable the Government to control the supply of nickel and prevent it's going elsewhere, and they must have talked much plainer privately for the op- position, which was at first formidable, quickly disappeared.
 On Saturday, just before the passage of the resolution, Senator German stated that he had opposed it the day before, but that he had been assured that its passage was an absolute necessity In the interest of the public service, and he would support 1t. It was passed, and it has already been signed by the presi- dent. The cause of this unusual haste was the recent tests of metal armor by the Navy department, which proved that only the plates composed of nicke and steel could stand shot fired from improved guns.
 It was stated privately that arepresen tative of of the Krupps had attempted to purchase the entire products ofnicke mines for some European power, pre- sumbly England or Germany, but tha the owners, being citizens of the United States, periodically gave this govern ment the first chance to corner the world supply of nickel.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11

ACTING presumably in good faith, the oan commissioners, designated in the Funding Act of Arizona to be composed of the Governor, Secretary and Auditor have authorized the Treasurer to.advertise for bids upon one million dollars in terri torial bonds, which bids will be opened upon Wednesday, December, 10th. The money resulting from such sale is to be applied to the funding Of the county in debtedness of such counties as choose to | avail themselves of the provisions of the | act. Unfortunately for these loan com missioners, they have been somewhat premature in their official action and their labors up to the present time are nugatory and void. The act of Congress approved January 25th, 1890, expressly states that it is subject to future terri torial legislation" and therefore until 1t is sanctioned by the legislative Assembly of Arizona it is not a law. It is barely possible that future territorial legisla- ton" may develop a decided hostility to that measure and the manner in which it opens the doors of the territorial treas ury to discretionary lootings, It is pos sible that some of the counties whose financial management removes them from the necessity of averting bankruptcy at the expense of the general public, may not display that practical charity towards their less frugal neighbors so highly com mended in holy writ, and refuse to en- dorse,this wholesale pledge of their faith and credit and pay for the privilege of doing so. They may not partake of that liberahty expressed in the somewhat
 vague authority given to the loan com missioners to parcel out fat sums to fav- orites under the appropriation clause by which Congress so kindly presumed to take liberties with the general fnnd of our territory. They may not care to in cur the risk of default in the special in
 terest tax to be levied, by some overburd- ened counties, or the repudiation of their proportion of the debt, which might en- tail further and unlimited expense of en- forced collection. Should only three or
 four counties desire to avail themselves of the provisions of the act, the ratifica-
 ton of the law is not foregone conclu-
 sion, and in any event the expenses al
 ready incurred in anticipation of favor
 able legislative action, are unauthorized
 by any law and should not be made q
 public charge. The defects observable
 in the immature measure need not be
 discussed at this time. By discreet amend
 ment it may become beneficial measure even though it is objectionable in princi- r1a
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
Wilcox Waifs.
Wilcox StOckmau

N. A. Gilman, who has been manager of the Western Union office in Wilcox for nearly six years past, has resigned the position, and will be succeeded by Charles w. Pugh, who had charge of the Signal office here for over two years. MT. Pugh has resigned from the Signal service, and will arrive here from Fort Thomas, where he is at present stationed, about the 8th instant MT. Gilman intends henceforth to give his entire time to his stock in- terests, and will reside at his ranch in the Grahams. He will be much missed when he leaves Wilcox, and by no one more than by the editor of this paper.
 w. k McComb was in town Saturday He had just returned from the San Pedro rodeo, and stated that about IT. .000 head of cattle were being driven across the Sonora line into Arizona in anticipation of Mckinley bill, which exacts duty ot $l0 head on foreign cattle brought into this country. becoming a law. We shal probably soon hear loud complaints ol overstocked ranges from the upper Sar Pedro country
 Wm. Gee, young cowboy well knowr and liked in the San Simon and Animai valleys, died at Fort Bowie last week O typhoid fever. He was a brother o Fletcher Gee, Scott Whites ranch fore man. His early death is made all tn, more sad by reason of his having beer married only few weeks ago, and young wife is left to mourn him.
 There was born to the wife of Wm Gillespie, of Stockton Pass, on Septem Der 24th, twins-a boy and girl. Bill wa m town this week, and his joy at tn double addition to his family made hin appear larger than ever.
 On October 18th a semi weekly mai service will be established between Will COX and Dunlap, Aravaipa Canon. Here tofore the service has been weekly.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
The Globe Road.
Phenix Republican.

A movement is on foot in Pinal county to build frst-class freighting road from Casa Grande to Globe Such an impro- vement would be of incalculable value to both Pinal and Gila counties. At present all freight for the thriving town of Globe is freighted from Wilcox, distance of 40 miles. The mail is carried from Casa Grande, via Florence, distance of nine ty-fve miles. This latter road has, how ever, been so nearly impossible large part of the summer that lately petition was circulated to have the route changed via Wilcox. By the proposed new road the distance from Casa Grande would be reduced to eighty miles and the grades across the mountains would all be light.
 This would be an immense saving to Globe and all Gila county, the distance saved reducing the present time of team ing from two and one half to three days. Besides the advantages in this way it would bring the mining towns nearer to the produce of the Gila and Salt River Valleys Pinal county would have good outlet for her hay and grain, and the ex- isting hard times in that county would be wonderfully improved. Not only would these two counties be benefited, but all those adjoining to the south and west Good roads accomplish wonderful results in improving a country and the Republi can earnestly hopes this project will bt rapidly carried to completion.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
Cooper's Suicide.
Tombstone Prospector.


 c. $. Cooper, who had many old time acquaintances in Arizona who will feel an interest in knowing the cause of his rash act in committing suicide last week at Gold Hill, New Mexico. From the Lords burg Liberal we glean the following par ticulars:
 For the past week or so, c. s. Cooper was on a spree at Gold Hill. Tuesday he apparently sobered up some and took a Winchester rife and went hunting. Af- ter he had been out while he came into Al Aliller's tent and asked for drink of water. He then laid down and said he was going to sleep. Miller left him and went down town. Shortly afterwards a number of shots were heard in the tent and it was discovered that Cooper was shooting his rifle, forty four, and had set the tent on fire. Cooper left the tent and started for the hills shooting his gun and acting strangely. It was apparent that the whisky was getting in its work and that Cooper had developed most decided case of jimjams. Being armed as hewas no one cared to go out and tack le him. He was seen to go into a grove another shot was fired and nothing more was heard of Cooper. Shortly afterwards a number of men went over to investigate and found poor Cooper dead. He had put the muzzle of the gun in his mouth and blown out his left cheek and eye and the whole back of his head.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
YUMA COUNTY.
THE HAPPENINGS ABOUT ARIZONA'S
 GATEWAY.
Specimens of Wild Hemp-Natural Home of Citrus Fruits---PIacer Mining Operations-Other
 Items.
Sentinel.


 On Friday of last week Edward An drade sent his father, General G. An drade, who resides in San Francisco, some most beautiful specimens of wild hemp, taken from his ranch near the boundary line. Most of the stalks were from fifteen to twenty feet ill length. MT. MT. Andrade says he found those which measured thirty feet. The growth of this great fibre this season is unparalleled and corresponds to the growth of grass along the Colorado river and for hun dred miles to the westward. A portion of the sample of hemp will be sent to Germany, and the balance will be turned over to the officials of the Southern Pa cific railroad company
 It is plain judging from the size, color and flavor of the lemons and lines grown here in Yuma that this is the natural home of those fruits Why do not all our people, those even who own only gardens, plant these two kinds of fruits?. They grow when you are asleep, and soon give you good returns for your work. Plant the lime and lemon, no matter if your gardens are small. Let them take the place of the pepper and other non-bear- ing fruit trees.
 George Cusenbary, who is interested with Geo. Kelly in the Moberly Company the owners of valuable placer ground near Gila City, is in town. MT. Cusen- | bary expects machinery for his property to arrive here from the east within few days. The Sentinel will publish next week full description of the Moberly Company's placer ground and the pro- posed method of operation.
 Messrs. Lale & Hollister, of San Fran cisco, were in town the first of the week looking over the wild hemp interests Capt. F. S. Ingalls, took them down to the hemp field, where they found very fine crop nearly ready to harvest. They secured some very fine samples and were greatly interested in the mat ter of its manufacture into fabrics, papel and cordage.
 The great annual feast of the Yuma Indians across the river from Yuma, vii take place about the 10th of this month Invitations have been extended to all O the various tribes within one hundred miles. It is estimated that from $500 t. 1000 Indians will be present. The feas will last for six or eight days.
 On Monday we saw a basket of the fin lines grown in the garden of MT. Johl Gandolfo. In size, color and flavor the, surpassed any lines we ever saw. MI GandOlfo sent them to San Francisc to show his friends the quality of frui grown in Arizona
 Capt. F. $. Ingalls, is taking hold c the wild hemp matter in clear an, practical manner. He proposes to prt |, pare some of it for the territorial fair { ) be held at Phenix.
 } The remains of Mrs. De Forest Porte which were exhumed from the Fort Yum cemetery, were sent to Phenix last wee and inferred beside the grave of the lat . Judge Porter.
 The steamer Mohave brought dow seventy-one tons of ore and quite nun Der of hides from Norton's standing.
 Bananas grown in Yuma gardens wi not be ripe until next month.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
Apache Nominations.

The following tickets have been nomi- mated in Apache county.
 Republicans: Council, John H. Bow man, Holbrook.
 House. B. McCammon, Winslow; Burt Potter, Woodruff
 Sheriff, o. B. Little, Navajo.
 Recorder, John T.. Hogue, St. Johns Probate Judge, Joseph Hollister, Show Low.
 District Attorney, Walter G. Scott, St Johns
 Treasvrer, Thomas Perez.
 Supervisors, Will c. Barnes, St. Johns Julius Baker.
 Surveyor, George E. Ketne.
 Democrats George Creaghe Sheriff; Charles Jarvis, Recorder; T. s Bunch. District Attorney; Art McDon nald, Probate Judge; William H. Glib bons, Treasurer; F. T. La Pride and Pedro Montana, Supervisors, and John Ladd Surveyor
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
Fish for Arizona.
Phenix Gazette.

iueul4 6dEctte-
 c. W. Stearns, fish commissioner for Arizona, yesterday received the following letter from Washington, which is of inter est to our people,:
 U. $. COMMISSION OF FISHERIES. Marshall Mcdonald, Commissioner.
 WAsHNGTON, D. C., Sept. 30, 1890 Dear Sir We propose to commence the annual distribution of German carp as soon as practicable after November l, and while we cannot make definite prom ises of our ability to furnish very large allotments until the ponds shall have been drawn and the actual number for distribution ascertained, we expect to be able to comply with all reasonable re- quests Shogld you desire a supply dur ing this distribution please let Us know at once, stating the number you will probably require Very respectfully.
 NJ. MCDONALD,
 Commissioner
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
The Governor,s Report.

The following are few among the rec concentrations made by Acting Cove rn- or Murphy in his annual report to the secretary of the Interior:
 It is respectfully recommended:
 1st That an Enabling Act for the ad- mission of Arizona as a state be passed by Congress at the earliest possible mo- ment
 2nd. That all the public lands within Arizona be donated to the territory, ti- ties to pass upon admission as state.
 3rd. That all school lands within Ari- zona be donated to the territory fos school purposes, and provision be made for the selection of good sections in lieu of bad.
 4th. That the Apache Indians who are now under military surveillance on San Carlos Reservation, be removed from the territory, and the reservation opened for settlement.
 9th. It Is further recommended that all Apache Indians on reservations under military guard be disarmed, and that they be prohibited from the possession of rifled guns and fixed ammunition, and that it be made a felony for any person to sell or furnish the Indians such guns and ammunition, under similar penalties as are imposed for the sale of liquor to Indians.
 9th. It is earnestly urged that if the Indians are not removed that the limits of their reservation be reduced and the mineral and coal lands on the reserva- tlon be segregated and made available.
 7th. It is requested that Congress ap- propriate for the erection of buildings for the use of the public service in Ari- zona.
 Sth. It is recommended that the pro- visions of what is known as the Idaho Test Oath" be made applicable in Ari- zona.
 9th. That the act now before Con, gress which provides for fourth Judge in Arizona be passed
 10th. That the salaries of the present Judges in Arizona be increased to $5,00( per annum.
 11th. That the pay of legislators II Arizona be increased to 5000 per day.
 18th. That appropriations be had by Congress to pay the governors and sec retaries of territories the amounts allow ed them by law under section 1845, Revis ed Statutes of the United States 1878
 18th. That Congress appropriate req sonable sum for artesian well boring il this territory
 14th. That all public lands within tn territory be surveyed.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
h Cyclone.
Tueson stnr.
COnnnnissiOnel

Mir. Samuel Hughes came in from the ranch yesterday. He stated to a repre- sentative of the Star that last Saturday afternoon cyclone came down the val ley west of the Tucson mountains. It was not more than quarter of mile wide but terrific in power. The cloud moved down the valley following a zig gag course. The roar of the storm, dis tance of more than five miles, sounded like a mighty waterfall Hail stones fell as large as chickens eggs, and pene- trated the ground so that when they melted there was a small puddle of wa ter left where they fell Along the course of the cyclone the grass was cut off as with a scythe. Trees and shrubs were all uprooted.
 The cyclone struck across from the Sil- yer Bell mountains to the Owl Head dis trict, but it had lost some of it's force be- fore reaching there, but the hail which fell was very large.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11

THE independent course of THE ENTER PRISE is cordially endorsed by such staunch and lifelong republicans as Hon. s. R. DeLong, of Cochise county; Samuel Hughes, of Pima; W. O. O'Neill, of Yava- pal, and many others whom we could name. These prominent gentlemen do not sub scribe to the entire platform of their par ty and are not ashamed to openly ciiti- cize it's faults, and they have many party friends who share in their views.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
People Make their Home Paper.
OrOyille Mercury

The country paper is not what the editor makes 1t, but what the business men of the. community where it is publish ed make it. The brightest and most wide awake editor on the Pacific coast cannot publish first-class paper in Rocky Gulch or at Poker Flat if those places are dead and dull and the business men take no interest in the same. The local paper is rather an index of the town than of the editor. If the business men of the town give paper liberal support, that paper will be a credit to the place, will be bright and newsy, and. will enhance the value of every mans property in the place. On the other hand, if the husi- ness men do not assist, then the editor can do but little He is doing his best at all times, is straining every nerve to make his paper as good as possible. The more strongly he is supported the better becomes his paper, the better its articles, the more complete its news and the finer the press work and paper The editor is held back or pushed ahead by the busi- ness men of the town, and it rests with them whether the paper is doing it's best for their community or not. The paper is their servant in certain sense, and the editor their mouth piece. In this way it represents the town more than the editor There is however the political class of papers supported by aspiring office seekers that never represents the material inter- ests of the people.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11

THE court house is rapidly nearing con- pletion. In point of architecture it is not surpassed by any public building in Ari- zona, and in its construction the work has been SO honestly performed that it's con- tractors will not realize modest day wages. It is larger, handsomer and better built edifice than the Pima county court house, and it cost about thirty-five per cent of the sum paid for that structure. The fur nishing of the building is yet to be pro- vided for, and the dome is to receive a clock, and large amount of work must be done to fully complete it for occupan- cy. We would suggest that the present contractors be authorized to place the building in complete readiness for "house- warming" before their good services are dispensed with. Their past work is a sufficient guaranty that they will do it honestly and we'll.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
Good Mining Properties.
Phenix Gazette.


 MT. I. N. Taylor has just returned to his ranch from Black mountain, at the northern border of the desert plain which lies east of Cave Creek. He left two of his sons there, nicely fixed beside spring of soft pure water at the north end of the mountains, where they have what ap- pears to be valuable mining claims. These they will now endeavor to develop until they become satisfied whether they are such as to justify the erection of works to reduce the ores. Fully believing that they have found valuable property there, they have located a mill site on the creek mile or so west of the mountain, which they will in due time improve.
 MT. Taylor say that he and his four sons are on Black mountain to stay, and that he will call to his aid such a number and kind of workers that no one need be surprised if, by and by, the beautiful val ley, now nameless, which this mountain overlooks willhave to take his family name
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11

A MANS neighbors can generally be re- lied upon to judge of his character as a man and a citizen. In Pinal county, where Hon. P R. Brady has resided for many years, the people who have had the best opportunity in the world to estimate his worth, will give him almost a solid vote for joint councilman at the coming cleo ton, and this regardless of party predi- lections. They peruse the campaign bun come brought up against him with feel ing of pity for the creatures who concoct such stuff and give it currency for facts. They know Mir Brady to possess the very soul of honor and integrity and they will trust him and support him in any position to which he may aspire. This is the standing of Mir Brady at his home. II the opposition press in the denunciation of other candidates, are as untruthfuI and unjust in their accusations as in thi- instance, their very abuse ought to be accepted as the best possible endorse ment of the candidates fitness and quail fications
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-10-11
Arizona Onyx.

A telegram from San Francisco to the Los Angeles Times says: Prof Louis Falkenau, chemist and mining expert, has just returned from a professional trip to the onyx mine of Yavapai county, Ari- zona. He says that the onyx occurs ill tofore, however, the ma'u supply has come from Mexico, where q wealthy syn dicate has control of it. Tine Arizona de posit, which l have just examined, is cer- tainly one of the greatest natural curiosi- ties of the coast The onyx lies in solid and continuous layers whose thickness varies from ten to twenty feet They ap- pear to extend all through the rolling hills, which are probably 220 acres in ex- tent 1t is expected that a large market for the onyx will be created in the east