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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

THE governors personal organ at Phe- nix has been furnished by the executive office with an ESTERPRIsE editorial of n year ago upon the subject of statehood for Arizona. in which we strongly opposed that measure, and parallels it with the more recent expressions of this paper favoring statehood. Had the organ been disposed to be at all fair in the matter it would have reproduced some of our in temcdiate editorials giving our reasons for the change of sentiment. One year ago the people were almost unanimously opposed to statehood and for good and sufficient reasons that exist to-day with the same force But the year of misrule by an incompetent executive who was not the choice of the people, has opened their eyes Co @ new source of danger that pales into insignifcance the most profound logic against n autonomic government and has convinced them that their only safety lies nindependcnt statehood They accept this alternative as the lesser of two evils, and much prefer the additional burden of expense to the political chaos and official turpitude of such personal mis-goyenment as they have experienced under the present administration. If the Republican is disposed to be fair-a vir- tue for which it claims letters patent it will supply the missing link in it's dead ly parallel' by quoting us honestly.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
Railroad Prospects.
Journal Miner.

The presence of Diamond Joe Reynolds in the community is sufficient to start talk of early railroad construction between Prescott and Phenix. Secretary Murphy is also here and, as we understand, has been consulting with MT. Reynolds in re- lation to railroad matters. The subject is so important to this section, as well as the southern country, ,thatevery encourage ment is happily received. From all we can learn Diamond Joe feels sanguine of the ultimate result, and while both he and the secretary decline tor make any posi- tive statements it is clear that they are confident.
 In reply to our inquiry as to the chances for passing the subsidy bill now before congress, Secretary Murphy said the outlook is highly favorable.
 But in case it fails, what then?
 We'll, said he, some other means will probably be devised to insure the construc- tion of the road I do not desire to build up false hopes, but Diamond Joe was never known to quit, he is not built that way. This news will be highly gratifying to our people.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

SENATOR JoHN T. MORGAN, of Alabama, in his recent speech upon the admission of Idaho, published elsewhere, makes a strong point against the opposition to the admission of New Mexico and Arizona by his reference to the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This treaty guarantees in terms the citizenship of the people then resid- ing within the ceded territory, now known as New Mexico and Arizona, and when these territories ask for admission to statehood they are met with the charge that the native population are not qualifi- ed for self government. While this charge is wholly untrue, the fact remains that the government is in honor bound to re- spect it's treaty obligations, under the terms of which the qualifications of these people for citizenshipar are especially y waived This charge implies that the native peo- pie are deemed sufficiently civilized to enjoy the right of suffrage in local af- flirs, but are too densely ignorant and un- American to permit of the extension of thatnght to national politics. Their com parison in this respect to the people of Alabama is treated by the able Senator in a most liberal and commendable spirit.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
Board of Equalization
OFFICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS l
 OF FINAL COUNTY, ;


 OF FINAL COUNTY,
 FLORENCE, July 1, 1890. J The Board met according to law as 8 B oard of Equalization. Two members present. Chairman W. c. Smith absent. c. W. Campbell was appointed chairman pro tenn.
 On motion the Board proceeded to equalize the assessment of taxable property in Pinal County.
 Ramon B. Arrobeilo, raised on lot 46 from $50 to s1OO
 Ambrose Arvizu. raised on cattle from 315 to 400 head and horses from 34 to 50 head. Juan Avenente, raised on cattle from 150 to 200 head; household goods, S10 to S25; work horses from $50 to $60; improvements on cattle ranch from $50 to S2O0. w. l.. Arnett, raised on horses from S275 to $500.
 D. T. Elmore, two borses ordered added to list, valued at $12O.
 w. R. Atchley, improvements on real estate added to list S400; raised on GAO acres from 5000 to s, 400; raised on mares from S144 to S240 11iAht lOhiuiIChs IdlScu OL pIdllO lTOm clJO to S300 raised on cattle from one head to two head. Francisco Barragan, ordered added to list household goods $40; harness S5. w. H. Benson, raised on household goods from $50 to S100 R. c. Brown, raised on household good. 1 from S30 to S100; raised on real estate iron S200 to s, 200, and on half interest in EN TERPRIsE from S750 to S1, 900.
 G. W. Brown, raised on household good from $50 to 500, raised on farm wagon iron S20 to $50; one-half interest in ENTERPRIsl from S7 50 to S1000; improvements on rancl from S25O to S4G0
 James Brash, raised on wagon S125 to S35O raised on harness from $50 to S75; raised o cattle from 100 to 130 head; two mares iron $50 to $40; raised on hogs from 100 to 20 head.
 J. N. Brown, raised on horses from S1S0 t S240; raised on mares from S216 to S360. On motion the Board adjourned until tc morrow at a. m.
 Attest G. w. CAMPBELL,
 WM. E. GUILD Chairman pro ten Clerk
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
The Meek aud LowIy.

The course of the FLORENCE ENTER PRISE aud thc Phenix Herald at the pres cnt time does not strike the Epitaph as being thc right thing. The Herald. know ing that it had no intention of quitting the fight it has lately iuaugurated on the territorial administration, should not have attended the meeting of the central com mittcc The more manly course for Mir. M0rlord to have pursued would have been For him tO stay away, which would have loft him frCe. Every person attend ing thgt meeting was in honor bound to abide by thc decision arrived at. In a different degree the same remarks apply tO Che ENTERPRISE. The Messrs. Brown claim Co bc running an independent pa per, and say they owe allegiance to no pary. That is all right. But such being the ease, they have no right to claim ad- mission to the councils of the party by reason oI past affiliations, had no right Co attend the meeting at Phenix. and should surely not be admitted tO de- hbcratious of the party in the future. The party cannot afford to harbor quasi friends, who only attend committee meet ines in the capacity of epies-Iombstone Epitnph.
 Ait7 N'A-tNNitb ny l'NiNlAt4Ndl ItiiNtiAIO of our esteemed contemporary is rather amusing than otherwise No one con nected with THE ENTERPR1sE claimed admission to the councils of the party but one of its publishers attended the meeting in pursuance of an invitation and carefully observed the proprieties oI Che occusior by refrainipg from all partic ipation in the proceedings. So far a. thc political status of THE ENTERPRISE is concerned. it cannot affect the individua rights of its publishers who have don, ycomau's service in the ranks of the re publican party for many long years. We arc too charitable to call into question the political sincerity of the Epitaph, thougl iis publisher has been always a demo crat, and his lecture smacks somewhat O presumption. We presume that every person in attendance at the meeting ii question obidcs by the result without th, lenst equivucation, as nothing further wa' done than calling the Territorial Conven tion aud fixing the apportionment of de legntes, to which even the democrats an, independents can conscientiously sub scribe.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
InfernaI Yncenni+z

Could scarce devise more excruciating tor lures than those of which you see the evidenc- es in the face of a rheumatic or neuralgia sui ferer. The agonies are the consequence of
 not checking a rheumatic or neuralgia attack at the outset. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been found by skillful medical practition- CTS to possess not only remedial but defensive efficacy, where those diseases exist or a ten dency to them is exhibited Surely this pu- issant but safe botanic medicine, bearing, too, such high specific sanction, is better than the poisons often employed, but most unsafe, not only in continuance, but in isolated doses. The blood is depurated thoroughly from the rheumatic virus, and the nerves, slightly i'm. purged upon. saved from ultimate and direful throes by this benign, saving medicine, which likewise exhibits marked efficacy for malaria kidney complaints, dyspepsia, constipation and liver complaint.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
Another Cattle Sale.

Ellison & Gatlin have purchased 800 head of beef steers from Messrs. Sheri- dan and Eyster, whose ranges are located on the Verde, near the mouth of Dead man creek. The purchasers express the intention of driving the cattle over the Reno mountain road and across the Mogollons to Winslow for shipment on the Atlantic and Pacific to Emporia, Kans. At Emporia the cattle will be corn fed for several months before being placed on the Kansas City market It is claimed that freight rates from Wins low are but half what they are from Phenix and that as the feed Is good at this season all along the line of the drive the steers will even improve in condition on the journey.-Republican
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

Maryland like New Jersey justice is very lenient to the defaulter Ex-Treas- urer Archer of Baltimore, who stole more than $100,000 of State funds, has been sent to the penitentiary for only five years
 This, with credits, means only about three years and six months behind bars Of course, the disgrace of imprisonment is heaviest punishment that can be meted out to one who is not professional crimi- nal, but breach of trust and theft of public moneys are becoming so common that heavy penalties should be inflicted. Twen- ty years in State prison is not an exces- sive punishment for the man Who, in a position of trust, takes money which does not belong to him. He has far less excuse and should be treated far less leniently than the man who robs to fill his stomach or to give his family ybread.-Chronicle.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

THE reasons set forth for the mainten- ance of a military post at Fort Thomas seem to be sufficiently conclusive to pre- vent the dismantling of that post It stands between the treacherous Apaches and their victims and unless the policy of the government is to abandon all protec- ton of the settlers ill southeastern Ari- zona it should be garrisoned by force able to cope with any possible band of renegades that may take a notion to leave the reservation upon a raid against the people.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
A Correction.

MONARCH CANAL, July, 2nd. EDITOR ENTERPRISE see from your paper that you have made mistake by saying the head of the Bassett and Teal ditch had washed out. It has not, and it is as good as 1t ever was with the excep- ton of some sediment at the head. The head of the Hall enterprise is on the oppo- site side of the river from the Bassett and Teal ditch and that has washed at the head from 150 to 900 feet wide. It is six miles below the Monarch ditch head. Correct the mistake and oblge,
 Yours,
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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
GIla County.
Silver Belt.

The fire on Pinal mountain was put out after burning to within about 100 yards of Bremen's mill. The section traversed by the fire contained little val uable timber, and only the underbrush was consumed.
 The San Carlos Indian school now numbers ninety-six pupils; sixty-five males and thirty-one females. T. J.. Lemon, superintendent; Misses Anna Gould and Nettie Smith, teachers; Miss Hope Gheislin, matron, absent on leave; Edward Corey, industrial teacher. Sat isfactory progress is reported.
 At 3 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday, at San Carlos, the building enclosing the ice machine was discovered on fire, and the building was entirely consumed The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss entailed is estimated at $5000 The ice machine was only recently erected and furnished all the ice needed at the agency, besides a surplus which was in Globe. The machine was not so badly damaged as was at first supposed and will be ill running order within three weeks.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
OFFICE BOARD OF sUpFRvrso oRs
OF FINAL COUNTY, FLORENCE, July 3, 1890. J


 FLORENCE, July 3, 1890. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Full Board present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Board proceeded to equalize assessment. A. F. Barker, raised on block 161 from $100 to S25O and on 176 from S100 to S250. w. NJ Griffith, raised on lot 96 from $50 to $1OO; lot 97 from $30 to S100 Peter Gautriand, raised on real estate from S100 to S1, ,690.
 Geo. H. Daley, raised on real estate from S400 to $5000
 P. M. Gibson, raised on horses from S60 to $50; improvements on real estate from SS25 to SJ0O
 N. Guirovich, ordered added to list house $50. at Southern Belle J. P. Gabriel, ordered added to list buck
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
PEANUT OIL.
Proposed Industry for Southern Cali
 fornia.

M Mobrez of France, is in Chicago, on the way to Southern California to estab- fish peanut oil industry. II am surpris- ed," said Mobrez, that so little impor- tance is given to peanut growing in this country. Something like $6,000,000 worth of peanuts are imported into Marseilles annually to be used in the manufacture of soap. The oil Is valuable for burning, but used mostly in the composition of soap.
 ''In the United States about 100000 bushels of peanuts are raised yearly, which are used for food alone. That Is but little part of the industry The pea nut oil is equal to the olive or sweet oil and may be employed wherever the latter can. A bushel of peanuts subjected to hydraulic pressure will yield gallon of oil as good as the best oil of olives.
 "I learn that peanut oil was used ex- tensively in the South during your late war in the machine shops and that its lubricating qualities were as good as whale oil If the conditions are favorable I shall establish an industry in Southern California.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

Juan Martinez, freighter and one of the oldest of our Mexican residents, met with a serious accident Monday He was looking for his mules near the reach of T. T. Hunter, and in either mounting or dis mounting from the horse he was riding, got one of his feet caught in the stirrup and was dragged some distance before he could free himself from the perilous posi- tion. He was brought to town by MT. Hunter, and Dr. Porter was called to at tend him. The Doctor found that the fourth and fifth ribs on the left side of the body had been broken near the back bone, and he had sustained other injuries not as serious. Mir. Martinez IS quite an elderly man, but is recovering rapidly from his injuries Wilcox Stockman.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
The Shelter.

The smelter was blown in yesterday. The coke supply will be kept up in the future so that the run will be continuous. During this week five 16-mule teams and wagons of V. H. Iago, will commence hauling ore from Silver Bell district, which with other sources of supply, will no doubt keep the smelter in full blast, right along. The ore from the Silver Bell will be hauled down to Rillito station and from there will be delivered by rail road to the smelter-Star.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
J. $. BAssnrr

We understand the Atlantic < Pacific railroad company have been circulating petitions throughout the county to in fuenee the supervisors in compromising their tax suits. It is also said that coun- ter petitions opposing any compromise have also been circulated and numerously signed It now remains to be seen on what grounds the company want com promise and how long the same Is to run. The board may consider favorable com promise under the circumstances, though we do not know that they will, never hay ing exchanged d word with any member of it on the subject.-St. Johns Herald.
 The people of Holbrook are circulating petitions to get signers for the purpose of asking the supervisors to order an elec- tion for the removal of the county seat from St. Johns to Holbrook. In case a majority of the people of the county vote for its removal, "Barkis is wilhng."- St. Johns Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

THE twenty-four Chinamen arrested near the Sonora line while entering this country from Mexican territory. were brought before Judge Kibbey at Phenix this week, on habeas corpus, and the order of Commissioner Hughes. directing their return to China by way of San Francisco, was affirmed. The lot have been sent to San Francisco for return to the land of their nativity.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

THE compromise silver bill that will probably become law, provides for the purchase of silver bullion to the amount of four and one-half million ounces monthly. These are the figures demand ed by the silver men and the opposition in conference has conceded them. It is be- lieved, as amended, the bill will meet the approval of both houses of congress and become a law.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

TIE Chinese government threatens the the expulsion of all Americans from China unless the exclusion act of the United States congress is repealed There is nothing wrong in this species of re- taliation, and if Americans are not satis- fed with America as a home, and prefer to live in foreign lands, they are not the kind of good citizens that we should take very lively interest in Retaliation is a game that both can play, and as a nation we have more to gain than to lose by strictly enforcing the exclusion act re- eardless of celestial protests.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

THE Hawaiian government recently un- derwent a slight revolution and it's parlia- ment forced the resignation of the entire ministry. This legislative body manages to keep King Kalakaua in a perspiration nearly all summer.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
A New Dress.

The Florence ENTERPRISE has donned an entire new dress of type and made several additional improvements in the general makeup. The ENTERPRISE is one of the largest, handsomest and most weeklies in Arizona, and well deserves the patronage of every camp or town in the territory. We congratulate the Messrs. Brown upon the prosperity which makes these improvements neces- sary.-Yuma Times.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

WHEN we read in the organ those com forting figures of the great amount the new funding bill will save to the people of Arizona we almost wish it might be doubled by having two such bills. The figures look like the tenderfoot's estimate of the big profits when he enters upon the business of stock raising
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
The Apache Indians.

United States Marshal Hayes, of Los Angeles, who Is an old Indian fighter says: "The Apache Indian IS the only one of the lot that can't be trusted. He was born liar and a hypocrite, and you cant find one who won't lie to and deceive his own chief. It is as natural for them te kill white man as it is for ducks tc swim"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

THE governor of Louisiana vetoed the Lottery bill and read the legislature a Q sharp moral lecture In turn that body adoped a concurrent resolution denying the power of the governor to veto a proposed amendment to the constitution of the State, and now the governor wishes he had kept his advice to himself.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

WE have received, with the compi- ments of the San Francisco Chronicle, a handsome medallion souvenir of the 25th anniversary of that newspaper, bearing upon one side the embossed likeness of its proprietor, M H. de Young, and upon the other a representation of the great Chronicle building. It is a handsome souvenir of a wonderful journalistic event
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

The census returns of the territory re- ceived by Supervisor Clark up to date enables him to give approximate popula- tion of the territory as being about 56,- 700. Phenix shows up with population of about $500 The above IS exclusive of military reservations and special institu- tions such as insane asylum, territorial prison, etc.-Journal-M Miner
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

The mountains surrounding this valley are white with limestone lodges, yet many a carload of California lime is used in this city. The masons have a prejudice against Arizona lime and use it only when compelled to. MT. Haskin, the well-known maker of concrete pipes, gives the Republican the reason for this He says: The Salt River valley lime is as fine as any in the world. Brick layers do not like to use it on ac- count of its cement character. It is harder to handle than Santa Cruz lime, but when once put in a wall will last forever. You may crack the brick, but the mortar will not yield to any, thing less than a sledgehammer Look at J. Y T. Smiths cobblestone warehouse. It Is put together with Tempe lime, and if another door will ever be needed in its walls, the granite boulders will yield to the gad much quicker than the lime will" H. R. Leonard, the architect, con- firms MT. Haskin's statement and adds that whenever an especially staunch stone or brick house is desired, he will always specify the local lime to be used. Tt is especially superior for foundations. !" he said, flor in damp places under water 1t solidifies to the hardness of adamant." |" -Phenix Republican.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
To Mill Men.

In need of Dies and Shoes can get them cheaper and warranted as good as those bought outside of the territory.
 Write to PHENIX IRON WORKS.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

Mrs. K. Mckenzie has taken the Fryer Hotel at Casa Grande and has placed everything in first-class shape for guests. Rates very reasonable
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12
c. $. NIASTEN, " p and Mnnncrar M & p R R

In making this announcement l take occasion to refer to the misrepresenta- tions which have been made as to my personal action. When the question of extension was pending it would have been manifestly improper for me to have made public the subject of discussion, while 1t was equally my duty to, if possible, save the county from the imposition of debt which might be and has proven entirely unnecessary. c. 5. M
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-12

A big lot of hosiery for ladies, gentle men and children just opened at Wild man < Co.'S.