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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-07
DEATH AT A BAPTISM.
A Bridge Falls and Carries Many
Spectators With 1t.

A terrible accident occurred at o'clock in
the afternoon at Springfield, Ohio, during
tine baptizing ceremony in Buck Creek OF
the Third Baptist Church, colored. The fail
people. mostly whites, to witness the i'm.
mersions. The banks were lined and an ad'
jacent bridge was crowded.
Elder Green had just emerged from the
water, after having fixed his stake, when
part Of the Limestone street bridge went
down with a crash, carrying with 1t one Oh
the foot bridges over mill race.
The following named were fatally injured
Mrs. Margaret Flannery, aged 70; Andrew
Lehman, aged IS; Mrs. Charles Myers and
son, Ollie, aged years. All Of these had
broken bones and internal injuries. Horace,
son of General Keifer, had an arm broken
in two places. Over fifty others received in
juries ranging from severe bruises to broken
homes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-07
FIRED BY NIHILISTS.
One of the Russian Cars Palaces
Burned to the Ground.

One of the Russian Cars falaces
Burned to the Ground.
The Russian Imperial Palace, OF Oraniea-
baum, on the Gulf of Finland, has been
burned to the ground with all its contents.
The fire was started by Nihilists, who had
frequently threatened to burn the palace. :,
The flames broke out in the night, and
spread with such astonishing rapiIdity as to
indicate that the fire was set simultaneously
in different parts of the building. Seven in
mates, cut of from escape, perlshed IN the
flames.
The palace was favorite residence OF tne
relics of great value, including the corona
tion garments of the Empress Catharine,
locks Of the same Empresss hair, and a set
Of ship-builders tools, which belonged to
Peter the Great.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-07

The National Starch Manufacturing Com.
pauy was organized recently under the laws
Of kentucky, with capital of Sl0,000,0 900.
It composed Of nineteen large starch firms,
which includes all the principal starch COM
panieS in the country with two exceptions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-07

MORE bridal couples are said to have
visited Washington this spring than ever BE-.
fore. One of the hotels makes a present of
q bouquet to each bride that enters the
dining room, and its flower bills this season
haya been enormous. 49,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-07
FREMONT RETIRED.

The President Approves the Bill
Placing Him on the Retired List.
President Harrison has approved the bill
on the retired list Of the United States
army.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-07

The spring influx Of immigrants is e1-
pected to excceNthat Of last year and many
preceding year Jby ct least thirty per cent
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-07
BLOODY WAR IN AFRICA,

The French Force Makes an Assault
and Suffers a Severe Loss.
The Temps, of Paris says that a French
force, consisting of $50 troops made recon-
noisSance Of the position held by the Daho-
monians seven kilometres from Porto Novo,
in Africa, and subsequently male an attack
upon the plaza Ths French force was cn:n-
p1lleI to retreat to Porto Novo after thirty
French soldiers and twenty of their native
allies were killed Or wounded. The loss ot
the Dahomians was heavy
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-07
the White House to the officers of the Army

the White House to the Objects OF tne ArIHy
and Navy.
A PARCEL post convention has bean con.
c,udei between the United States and the
Republic Of Costa Rica
THE President sent to the Senate the FOL.
owing nominations: John G. Fremont! OF
New York, to be Major General, United
States Army, on the retired list; John L.
Ensor, United States Attorney for the Dis
trict OF Maryland; William Fairey, United
States Marshal for the District of Maryland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-05-07
ALL FIVE WERE DEAD.

A Russian Family Prefers Suicide to
Poverty.
The city Of Moscow, Russia, has been
shocked by the discovery of the self annihila-
ton of family to escape the suffering Of
poverty. The victims, who were the widow
and five daughters Of an army officer, locked
themselves in a room and turned on the gas.
When diseC ID ali VTaSSss va dead from suEdca
tion
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-27
Indian Training School.
Pheuix Herald.


 At the Court House public meeting last night to secure an Indian school site near Phenix, superintendent Rich explained the Government aim and plan in it's h. dian educational efforts The purpose was to fit our red brother for civilized life, so that he might take his place in the industrial world like any other citi- zen, and avoid costly wars and agencies hereafter.
 Young Indians were trained at first in the agency schools, book learning and mechanical drill being carefully alternat- ed. From these elementary centers 1t was necessary to promote them to higher institutions where better facilities could be had Such training places had been successfully established at Hampton, Va, Carlisle, Pa, Albuquerque N. M.; in Kan sas and Oregon. Another is projected for Ferris, San Diego county, Cal, and the Government wishes to secure one in Salt River valley. Commissioner Morgan had telegraphed for proposition from Phenix people to donate at least SO acres.
 Territorial Treasurer J. Y. T. Smith of fered the John George tract of 80 acres, two miles south west of town, with water privilege, for S2,700.
 Messrs. Chas Goldman and H. E. Kemp were appointed to solicit the guarantee of at least 40 responsible citizens that the land needed would be donated.
 Such an institution would bring about large expenditures of money for supplies and increase our home trade according
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-27
roo MY TRAAiPs
An oysrpIus of the Fraternity on the
 Southern Pacific Line.
Yuma Times.

If all the tramps along the line of the Southern Pacific were strung out afoot along the road, they could "holler'' at each other all the way from Los Angeles to New Orleans. All shades of fraternity are represented, from the impudent, th1evish vagrant to the deserving invalid or cripple who goes about depending on charity for living. Sometin es whole mother and several cfiIs,ao ss, taeaie5 and her children. The good nature of our people is sometimes severely taxed by the demands made upon them daily. We have known a man to pay for four or five meals in one day for these people. The impudent tramp generally strikes for money and loftily declines cold yictuals or loaf of bread. If he gets the money 1t don't go for a meal. 1t seems strange that so sparsely settled country as this should be overrun with tra,nps. The ex- plantation it that tle people here are known to be generous and never turn any person away who says he Is hungry. A good many printers go through to Cali fornia by this route, depending on their brethren of the ''profesh" and the railroad men for iftfrom place to place. There are in Yuma only three printers at work regularly, and it is to their credit that they help the less fortunate to the full extent of their ability. We advise the boys who are on the road to go some other way than by the southern route as 1 towns are far apart.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-27
AN INDIAN SCHOOL.
NEED OF PROMPT ACTION TO sF.
 CURE IT.
Section 36 Not Available for the Purpose IA Meeting of Citizens Held
 Yesterday.
Phenix Republican.

M. Rich, superintendent of the Indian School, came down Sunday from Fort Me Dowell.
 Mir. Rich in conversation with Repub- lican reporter said that he has instruc- tions from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to get decided proposition from the citizens of this valley with respect to the donation of site for the school "It only rests with the people now.'' said MT. Rich, whether they have the school here or not. It is important, too, that action be taken Ill that matter soon, as We want to get an appropriation for improvements before the present Congress adjourns. There is some money on hand now, so that we can go right 10 work. but not a sufficient amount to make the improve ments that will be necessary on new location. The appropriation made was intended for Improvements at Ft. Mc- Dowell, jt hkag the original intention of the Department to establish the school there, but upon recommendation of Con- missioner Morgan the idea was abandon ed and other propositions have been un- der consideration.
 A number of citizens met yesterday afternoon at the office of the Maricopa Loan and Trust Company to confer with Prof. DL Rich, Superintendent of the In dian School, upon the matter of the establishment of a school near Phenix. Prof. Rich informed those present that he had received telegram from Commis- sioner Morgan, instructing him to get proposition from the citizens for do- nation of not less than eighty acres within. three or four miles of the city of Phenix to the Government for Indian school pur- poses In the matter of the appropriation of School Section 36, Mr. Rich said that he had been informed that the section was not available.
 'The question: be said. was one in which the people should take interest as it would be of great benefit to the city and valley by reason of the expenditure necessary for it's maintenance. It was the aim of the government to establish large industrial school here, at which Indian pupils from every section of the Terri tory would come.
 T have been also instructed" said the professor to investigate as to the ex- Pense that would be require for fitting up the West End building on Washington street for temporary use if the donation, or guarantee from responsible parties that donation of at least eighty acres will be made"
 After some discussion hy those present 1t was decided to call meeting of citizens to discuss the matter, to be held this evening at the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-27
COME. PLANT SOMETHING.
Don't Permit Thousands of Acres to Re
 mained Untitled.
Phenix Gazette.

The Gazette has never been an admirer of the word 'boom' especially when ap- piled to tho uncertain, unstable move ment in town lots. In cur opinion we will soon have boom in the truest sense of the world. It will not be one of those booms whose path and actions resemble a wounded bird, and it will not be in stalking off broad acres of fertile land into town lots, but in the development of those same broad acres into fruited depths of orchard or sunny slopes checkered with vines.
 This is land. the like of nc other in the world. Touch its soil with the cul- 1 tivator and turn the water from the hills upon 1t and it breaks into laugh, silent 1 but significant; from the brown plains i grow radiant with greenery and the place | becomes a spot of fruitfulnsss and profit.
 We urge upon the people who are com l blaming of hard times to go into the country and grow something. Many, who stand idly upon the streets waiting for something to turn up, should go out and turn up the soil. plant it with seed and see how nature responds with har- vest not equalled in any other land under the sun.
 There are thousand of acres that may be bought at low rates and there is no reas- on why we should not have the most pros porous people here of any land that is
 This new boom is not coming by sell ing acres to new corners, but by cultivat ing them in fruit trees and vines. What right. we ask in all candor have people
 to think about hard times, who live in { country where the orange, fig, raisir
 grape, lemon, lime, peach, apricot, date
 and banana grow to perfection? Properly
 utilized this character of land knows nc
 such thing. Had our citizens five year:
 ago planted few hundred acres in oran
 ges the valley of the Salt Rive would to-day be one of tht best known sections of country in tn, union. Yet, 1t is not too late, there i an abundance of land that for the pro [ duction of qualities has few ifany equal: t in the world, then why not, neighbors t sec to 1t before another season passes b } without improving this opportunity t 3 plant at least few acres to fruit, this i matter that cannot brook delay; ever y acre planted is step toward the improve n ment of the valley, and the success of it s&people, there is not gold or silver min
 sQpy of the many metal ribbed range
 5ssyr territory that will yield to its opel { 31sat rate of interest and profit, 6 F is' seres of this valley, when utilize
 atended they should, and a q possibilities to be longt l. slz dissue is crime that | y intaz ommunity can afford to il e .dulge <So let us profit by what u 1f Creator Mas planted at our threshold; ti h thousands of acres of valley lands | of ing all about us, smothered in sunshif n and fat with possibility; while no wa n. in life is so independent, healthful al IS agreeable, as is thafof the man who gro1 D. something. Let us bestir ourselves ar n- and utilize the golden opportunities
 the daV as ara lnar N Yaas there N
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-27
Pruning Vines.
Phenix Herald.

The time for pruning grape vines is about at hand. So soon at the leaves drop work may begin. Low pruning is especially desirable for the vine in Cen tral Arizona, and is imperative for cer- tain varieties of the grape. The Muscat of Alexandria, the leading raisingrape.wil succeed well under no other treatment; aside from the sun cooking the more ex- posed grapes, the fruit will invariably be small and inferior in quality when the Muscat vine is trained on trellis or arbor. On the other hand the Isabella, Catawba, and one or two wine grapes do better on the trellis, and by being pruned long. Most of the wine grapes, however, re- quire close, low pruning, especially the Malvaise, Zinfandel, Burgundy, Sweet Water, Mission, etc. and among shipping and table grapes the Malaga. Tokay, Rose of Peru, etc. In starting the vineyard special care must be exercised in head ing the stalk at about the right length from the ground, about eighteen inches. i If cut too low it will be found difficult to raise the head higher afterward, and the | crop must be largely destroyed for sev. | era1 years to reach the vine if not prop. erly done while the vine is young and during the first and second pruning | Much of the success of grape growing depends upon proper and careful pruning
 the size of the grape, the quality of tht grape, thickness CT skin, size Of seed anC
 longevity and productiveness of the vint depend very largely on how the shear
 are used ill the vineyard and the prope
 use of the shears depends largely on tn, variety of the grape. the climate ant
 whether irrigation IS or not used in grow
 ing the crop.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-27
An Electric Ore Finder.

As the Electric Engineeer reports, a recent addition to the application of cleo tricity to mining is portable device for detecting the presence and nature of g mineral where the latter Is exposed Ill the rock Or earth. This apparatus, which is intended for the use of prospectors more particularly, consists of battery and spark coil, which are enclosed in a box, and the conductors are two platinum points.
 It is evident that if these points be con- nected to conducting body and the circuit ruptured, a spark will be formed the flame and color of which will give some indication of the nature of the body which the electrodes have touched. Thus, by placing the two points against a rock containg metal in free state, it's presence may be detected by merely ap. plying one electrode and passing the oth- CT rapidly over the surface.
 The apparatus, 1t is said, enables mo- vice or 'tenderfoot" to pick up float rocks on the hills and tell instantly whether they contain mineral or not; and even the comparative quantity in rough way By means of this instrument, also, it is possible to find lost Head" in shaft or cut by applying it to the walls. Anoth CT use to which it may be put to is the sorting of ores, the color of flame enab ling the sorter to separate the different | kinds.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-27

he came to Wilcox and took the position of typo on The Stockman. which he held for about one year, working almost day and night in the interests of his employer, MT. Bracewell. On January l, 1887, he took charge of the paper as editor and manager. in name. which position in fact, hefilled the year previous. On April 23d of the same year he purchased the plant and good will. and became proprietor. since when every issue of The StOckman IS standing proof of his abilities in his chosen line. Several times during the past few years he found 1t imperatively necessary to take q short vacation for the benefit of his failing health, but returned to his field of labor, after short absences feeling able to again cope with his con stantly increas;ng duties. He was ad- vised during the past Summer to take a more extended vacation, believing that his duties to his patrons demanded his presence in his office, he did not heed the advice.
 On November 10th he was compelled to take his bed, from which he never arose. On the 2nd instant. believing it for the best, and in compliance with his own wishes, he was removed to his brothers home ill San Diego where he arrived two days later feeling compara- lively better, and intelligence since then until Wednesday, was of an encouraging nature, but in spite of all that loving hands and medical skill could do, sud den relapse ended his sufferings. His funeral will take place from the residence of his brother tomorrow, an A. 0. U. ". lodge of that city taking part in the last sad ceremonies. The deceased leaves a father, mother, two brothers and two sisters to mourn his loss. N
 The simple and unaffected habits of and characteristics of the deceased editor deeply impressed. not alone his personal friends and acquaintances but widely built up for him, wherever The Stocl1man circulated. a reputation for manliness. honor. truthfulness and moral courage seldom equaled and never excelled in the journalistic profession. It may be said. in no calling are the temptations to earn notoriety by indulgence in congregations. transformation and cunning sophisms,and Ill none where vicious selfishnesS, ire sponsible aggression against citizens, hyprocritical simulations of purity, justice and patriotism are so abundantly practic- ed as in the columns of the newspaper The deceased pursued his labors wholly tthdnScpcu py SttcH temptations. An editor who shows ability in his editorial columns, refined sense of justice in his selections. and withal exhibits a sturdy uprightness in his views on public ques- tions, becomes an honor to his profession as well as one of the most respected and useful members of the community in which he is located.
 It IS sad consolation to his relatives and friends, his many readers and his brother editors in the Territory, that the time has. come, So early in bis promising career of usefulness. compelling these ut terances of the justly earned encomiums iu his memory. The enevitable stroke to be suffered by all has stricken onesof our most beloved citizens, who now has left only the memory of his many virtues and his example.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-27

With 100 stamps running it Is esti- mated that all ore can be mined and milled into bullion at total cost of $6 per ton; including interest on invest ment, wear and tear and every possible expenditure.
 The Silver Girt Mining Go, which is now operating this great property. is stocked for Sl0,090.000, in 100000 shares of $25 par value each. This is not ex- travagant, as I find since my foregoing calculations were made. that an expert, familiar with all the Pacific Coast mines from Alaska to Chili. and the trusted mining adviser of such veteran operators as Senator Hearst and Bonanza Haggin, places the value of developed ore now in sight at $11000000. The mineral now taken out in runRing a short connecting level, is literally sprinkled with glObules and patches of horn silver, while heavily charged with blackSulphides and the all prevalent chloride. It is almost irresist- ably fascinating to sit on the dump and crack rock indiscriminately, only to find these specks and seams of silver wealth everywhere disseminated.
 The Go. comprises Arizona and kaHs. as City stockholders. Its business office is in Phenix, Arizona, and the superin- tendent in charge, MT. J. c. Rankin, ollr experienced fellow townsman. makes his headquarters here when not at the mine.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-27
HAND TO HAND.
Fight at Close Quarters Without Arms
 With She Bear.
Tombstone Prospeetor.

From Joseph Pascholy, who yesterday came over from Huachuca, the Pros pector learns further particulars of the recent fight with bear, wherein Sergeant Anson nearly lost his life and from the effects of which he is still confined to the hospital
 It seems that the unfortunate man had gone out to hunt deer and had become separated from his companions. He went to spring of water where he knew that the deer were used to water and waited but q few minutes before seeing one coming towards the spring from the opposite direction. He kneeled down and kept his eye upon the deer, while behind him bearEas wstehing his movements. She evidently had cubs near by, for as soon as getting near enough she sprang upon his right leg and tore 1t in hor- rible manner. He turned and shot the brute but where he hit her he does not know. Sine arose upon his hind legs and with one blow of her paw struck the gun away from him and planted the claws of the other foot on his face. He realized the danger he was in and as she neared him again with extended jaws and while he felt her hot breath he thrust his right hand and arm into her throat and en- OeaVOfeu lD ISdc1l HIS fllie Wltu HIS IctI but could not. All of this time the teeth of the animal were closed through the flesh of his arm ike vice, but being a powerful man he held her paws away from him and they both went down to- gether. In this position they rolled to the bottom of the hill, he fighting with his left hand and many times having the best of it. in the meantime yelling at the top of his voice. His comrades heard his cries and went to his rescue as rapidly as possible. When the bear saw them she let go of Anson's arm and deliberately ran up the hill to where the encounter began. and seizing the carbine she had struck from Anson's hands, took it in her teeth and went off into the brush.
 Anson was taken immediately to the post where his wounds were dresssed His face will be disfgured for life and his arm where the teeth lacerated the flesh resembled a piece of raw beef Anson is a powerful man and to this fact he owes his life; had he been less power ful the bear would have made short work of him. He is considered the best hunter among those stationed at Hua- chuca, and recently killed fourteen deer in fifteen days, feat which was remark ohla