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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

THE Tombstone grand jury examin- ed the assessors books and concluded that he should have done better in the collection of the poll tax, where upon the assessor, somewhat irritated !, demanded of the several jurors the production of receipt or the amount of their poll tax. He balanced ac- counts with that jury.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11
He Doesn't Keep Turpenti.e.

Henry Almand sent negro to The Argus office, one day last week, after five cents worth of turpentine. Having 20-cent bottle on hand we filled the order, to enable us to mail two letters. Since then, however, we have had other calls for the ingredient, d0El itworries us no little. Once for all, WI # 46aerstood that we don't keep ttirpez'<Itts and the next individual who cofaes heIe for it will meet with suddeuf1 ackson Ga.) Argus. e
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11
Casa Grande.

The rain, probably the fag-end of the California storm, reached here Wednesday morning about daybreak and continued for the greater portion of the day. This rain will be a good thing for the farmers but is very bad for the roads making freighting an impossibility for few days. The ground along tfe travelled ways is thoroughly saturated and the streets and alleys little less than pools of water and mud.
 The trains from California are very irregular and no through mail from San Francisco has come in for some time. 4 report was current that a portion of the San Fernando Tunnel had given way. but the. runaor Izas not aseesa yer Flesss E .| Nszss Years D. ed pleaeantlY bslt the observance of the finae honored customs of the day seem to have been honored more in their breach than in their observance. The old year went out in Casa Grande to the sound of merry music and the revelry of the dance and many were the hearty and happy wishes for a prosperous New Year. The dance was ably managed by Thos. Love and it was near morn ing before the pleasant affair was re membered among the events of the past.
 This is the season of the year, possi- ply little late just now, when the statistician gets ill his work and ] regret that cannot give any figures of the rise and progress of Casa Grande during the past twelve months. The business men seem happy and prosper ous, the mechanics are all busy, and there is an activity about the towr that speaks well for the future.
 The mining outlook for the country south Of here is favorable, and if ths signs of the times are any criterion 1890 will be indeed 8 happy and pros porous New Year for the good people of Casa Grande.
 Nearly all the people are suffering from colds or throat troubles caused no doubt by the sudden rain But tn, illness or indisposition is only temper ary, for there are no serious cases o sickness here at the present time.
 Col. George Morse is having ; dwelling house erected on his lot her which will be occupied by E. Lohmal and family as soon as completed. MI Lehman will open his barber shop il Mrs. Flyers new building as soon as is completed MT. Morse has depart ed with his teams for the Copperosit. property to remove tho smelter t the Lake Shore claim where it will b set up and the ore tested out.
 A. J. Doran and W. H. Benson wer down from Florence and paid visi to Vekol remaining there several days On their return L. E. Walker accom- panied them to Florence.
 Mrs. c. H. Starr who was visitin her husband in Casa Grande has T, turned to the family homestead 5 Mesa City
 Miss Maggie Megson has returne to Phenix to resume her studies : that place. H. A. c.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

Judge G. A. Rigwald is the happy possessor of a feline curiosity. This particular tabby is nearly thirty years of age and, therefore, so far as his species is concerned, the oldest inhab- itant in the territory. He is also blind, deaf and dumb, and otherwise eminently decrepit The animal, how ever, finds his way about with ease, through the sense of smell, despite his several little infirmities. Florence for years gloated over her tobacco chew ing dog, but we defy her to produce a cat that can hold candle to this one. Yuma Times.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11
THE peculiar condition of Arizona

THE peculiar condition of Arizona,
 arising out of the confusion of its pub l lie affairs, is matter of regret and
 humiliation to every good citizen of the Territory, and it is working ire parable injury to every interest by re- tarding immigration and investments as we'll as imposing unnecessary hard ships upon the people. II this de- plorable condition was the result cir cumstances without a remedy under our laws, an appeal to Congress would scarcely meet with objection. But the case is plainly one of usurpation of vsmphority and disregard of the laws, ne proper remedy for which is wholly within the jurisdiction of our courts. Upon assuming the duties of his office Governor Woihey found that the various appointive offices in the Terri tory had been filled by his predecessor, according to law, and the legislative session expired by limitation. He i'm mediately made new appointments which the accommoda ting Council of the legislative assembly confirmed when it was not legal body and its acts were therefore void and of no ef
 feet whatever. The dual government thus established has since existed and the confusion resulting therefrom is the result. The governor assumed to be the sole judge of the legality of the \ acts of the legislature and recognized such as suited his pleasure and ignored others to attain the ends he sought, So far as this condition of anarchy ex- ists it is solely the fruits of the un- lawful acts of the governor and the entire responsibility rests upon his shoulders His appeal to Congress for the ostensible purpose of curing alleged defects of legislation, but in reality to secure justification of his own un- lawful conduct, is an act of revolution against which the people earnestly protest. Let the questions in dispute be first settled by the courts and then if it is properly determined that our laws are defective beyond the power of legislative remedy, it will be time enough to ask Congress to interfere. The organic act of the Territory gives ample latitude for our seil-government And our incapacity in this respect is confessed by the governors appeal to the national Congress. It is humili
 aiing and degrading and is the tactics kpf a demagogue. Governor Woldey 'a has arraigned himself against the best tinterests of the Territory and has 1hown himself unfit and incompetent l.tb fill the position he occupies.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

THE senate has confirmed the nomi- nations of. Charles R. Drake as receiver of public monies, and Hebert Brown as register of the U. S. land office at Tucson, and Cornelius Grouse as agent at the Pima Indian agency. We con graduate these gentlemen upon their final success and believe they will severally make good records.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

AMID the numerous exhibitions of enterprise in journalism we recognize in the recent illustrated edition of the Silver City Enterprise evidences of genuine merit. It was a very enter taining edition and a great credit to it's enterprising publishers.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11
A Good Reason.

Teacher-Tommy Slimson, how Is it that your clothes are all torn and dirtya (No answer) Look at Robbie Smitem, how tidy he looks. Stand up, Robbie, and tell the school why your clothes are not dirty, lKs Tommy Slimson's.
 Bobbie-Cause licked him-New York
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11
Cattle Raising.

Conservative cattle men estimate that at the lowest calculation there are now over 15o, 900 head of cattle in Pima county, worth at least $l 300, 900. Others claim there as many as 25O, ,0O0 head. That their value is not esti- mated too high is shown by the fact that last spring 15,OOO head were driv- en to Montana, for which $2O0 900 was paid. This would appear to indicate that the cattle business is not so un- profitable az some recent croakers have claimed.-Star
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

THE Phenix Gaztte's Washington correspondent states that Governor WolAey is using all his influence in Washington for the appointment of Clark Churchill as the fourth federal judge of Arizona. Wolfey is nothing if not eccentric.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

THG supervisors have been wrestling all the week with the question of a site for the new court house. The matter is not yet fully settled, but it is more than probable that the old cemetery lots will be decided upon.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

MARSHAL w. K. MEADE retires from office with the respect and esteem of the people of Arizona. He has been 8 faithful officer and is entitled to credit for having performed his duty.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

A PRESS telegram from Washington notes the return ot Major General George Crook from Mount Vernon, barracks, whither he went to inyesti- gate the condition of Geronimo and his band of Apache Indians confined there. Their melancholy situation is said 10 have deeply affected the old fox apk " his agony he told the president I||t fI;kse Indians "are living in ,oliced camp, with nothing to do, hopeless and dying. These people are in pitiful condition. All they want is place to live and something to do." This is sad state of affairs indeed, which the government should remedy without unnecessary delay. The re- straints of practical imprisonment must be all the harder for these poor objects of sympathy to bear after their long life of activity in eluding the chase of the military forces in Arizona and tireless industry in torturing to death harmless settlers even to the defense less women and helpless children. If the secretary of war does not care to see these poor, deserving murderers slowly perish of inertia he should promptly arm them with improved winchesters and bowie knives and re- turn them to Arizona for a little re- creation and diversion. Nothing would revive their dropping spirits so quick ly and it is downright cruelty to de- prive them of this in expensive pleasure. They will kill only white people and what does a few score of lives amount to compared with the joy Geronimo can extract out of short season of blood-letting. Arizona IS weeping misty tenrs of sorrow over hls mis- fortunes and unites with General Crook Ilin offering up a supplication to natures tod to suspend the immutable law of
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11
Making Ranid Progress.

Tucker-I saw your son in the country to- day, Parker. He had his camera with him, I believe.
 Parker-Yes, he went out to take some views, suppose. Was he making good pro- gress?
 "You bet he was; and dust, too. Some body's red bull was after him. "-Time
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

WE have the second number of the Yuma Times, under the editorial man. agement of Hon. E. J. Trippel. It is an able and handsome six-column fo1io-sii1iddy aid ssss- sSsss-an exponent of the rich resources of Yuma county, 1t deserves the respect and support of all its citi- Zens
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

On the 16th of the present month an inspector will arrive at Fort Hua- chuca with the authority to appraise the Hotel and Suffers store for pur- chase by the government. This will not affect the hotel management for the coming summer, as it will prob ably be next fall when the government takes possession, if the purchase is made. The building will be used for government purposes, probably hos pital, and the present building used as hospital will be converted into a soldiers quarters.-Prospector.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

THE spacious arguments advanced | by professional politicians in support | of thelr positions upon public meas ures, are often burlesques upon req son, and none are more so than the objections recently urged by Senator A. P. German, of Maryland, at a meeting of the democratic editors of that state. He is reported to have eX- pressed the following very absurd opinion of the ballot reform: "Our majorities from natural causes are growing less, and the want of thorough cooperation among our people has also cut down our majorities. The elective franchise has been abused. Money has been poured out to capture elections fraudulenly. As for the Australian system, you had better label it bill to throw the democratic party in the rear This system has mad two trials in this country. One was in Boston; the other in Montana. The former, for years a democratic stronghold, went republican at the last election under the Australian sys- tenn by between 5000 and 6,0O0 ma jority for the first time since 1864. Governor Houser writes me from Mon tana that we should have carried the state instead of having it hanging in 1 the balance. A system that removes the voter from the influence of men who have intelligence to a box, leaves him to the danger of the money pow CT. You pay voter, if you pay him at all, in secret. By the Australian system he is exposed to the corrupt influences of bribery more than ever
 The logic of the eminent states man is irresistible and 1t teaches those who think by proxy that "the influence of men who have intelligence" is a necessary protection to the voter from the evil exercise of his own free will
 It implies that the voter is incompe tent to cast ballot of his choice anC resolves him into one of two condi tions: an article of merchandise or {; fool. Just where the line of denmark ation is to be drawn between the in huential monopoly of intelligence anC the vast herd .of vicious rogues O
 brainless imbeciles, was not suggested by the profound statesman, but h.
 clearly coniesses himself a solven
 broker in "influence"Or "money power
 which bear the respective relation t
 each other as a credit and cash systen of political manipulation. If the ar gument of Senator German constitute
 the main objection to the Australian
 ballot system it is the stronges
 grounds that can be advanced for it
 general adoption. It secures absolut secrecy of the ballot and the exercis of the free and unbiased will of tn
 voter, and is therefore in complet harmony with the principles of ou form of popular government.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

TIE efforts of the St. Louis Repub- lie, so eagerly echoed by Phenix journal, to abuse Governor Wolfley and other Arizona officials, can scarce ly fail to react in their favor. THE ENTERPRISE, in common with all good citizens of the territory, likes fair play, and, while it honestly criticises many of the public actions of Governor Wolf ley, and presents argument ill support of its position, it must resent a resort to abuse and fasehood such as finds favor with the papers above quoted. The truth is bad enough and requires no vili6cation in it's struggle for triumph.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

The board of supervisors have order ed 500 copies of Surveyor General Johnson's able report on the Peralta grant, for distribution.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11
Mrs. YsABEL CosGRovE.

MT. E. P. Lovejoy, a large dealer in genereal merchandise at Wabuska, Nevada, says: "I have tried St. Pat rick's Pills and can truthfully say they are the best have ever taken or known used. 's a 4 Pleasant physic or for disorders ui us itxer they will al ways give paff9dt xatisfsc action. For sale by Thos. T 1esdin.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

F. M. Williams has been appointed justice of the peace at Maricopa, and Henry Avery constable.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

death in the interest of these poor imps of darkness, and let them live on for ever in reward for their zeal as allies of the great reaper.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11
New Boardine House.

Mrs Cosgrove's new Boarding House, adjoining MT. w. c. Smith's store at Casa Grande, is now open and share of public patronage is solicited The table is the very best and the charges reasonable.
 Mrs YSAREI, COeGRovF
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

NJ. W. Griffith, of Dripping Springs, came over from Phenix Thursday evening.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

ONE of these days, and not very far into the future, there will come to Pi- nal county one of the greatest mining booms the Pacific coast has ever ex- perienced. It is a well-known fact | that the whole country from the town of Final, through Mineral Hill and Mineral Creek to Riverside, is almost a solid field of mineral. It is thickly scanned with huge mineral veins bear ing gold, silver, lead and copper, that vary ill value from q few dollars to many thousands per ton and nearly all the ore can be worked with profit upon large scale. The creation of an immense water power through the erection of dam at the Buttes will supply the motive power for the neces- sary reduction works, and all these properties are conveniently situated with respect to access to that point. The Reymert group of mines alone, with their comparatively small amount of development, are capable of supply ing mill of two hundred stamps capac- ity for an indefinite length of time, and they comprise but a small portion of 1 the wealth of that section of the coun- ! ty. The individual owners of many | of the claims located are men who do not possess the financial ability to de- velop them in the manner their magni- 1 tude demands and the attention of wealth corporations has not yet been directed to that quarter. The success of the Reymert company will shortly accomplish this purpose and eventually immense works will be established for the treatment of all classes of ore and the patience of the property owners will be substantially rewarded. While this field is probably the largest com pact mineral section of the territory it does not contain all. the valuable mines 10 be found in Pinal county To the north the Pioneer and Rogers districts possess many rich mines; the San Pedro and Santa Catalina sections are likewise we'll favored; the Ow Heads have very rich mines; the Casf Grande district, south of the railroad is also famous for it's great properties that are now and have been produc ing large wealth. The mining outlook for the county is extremely bright anC when the vast treasures of Minera
 Hill are better developed the minera
 output will augment the worlds sup ply of precious metals by handsome figures.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

town, which suffered Considerably. The blame seems to rest with the provincial authorities, who overrode the city author tiles and permitted the cartridge factory to remain in the city after the city coun- gil had ordered it's removal.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

Judge J. H. Kibbey will go to Phe- nix tomorrow, to attend the supreme court session.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

Hon. P. R. Brady attended the meet ing of the board of prison commission CTS at Yuma this week.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

Jesse H. Brown, who manages the boarding house at De Noon, is very accommodating host and is we'll liked in the camp.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

PROPOSALS will be received by the county treasurer up to the 20th day of February for the sale of Pinal county .eonrt house bonds amounting to thirty
 Thousand dollars. As Pinal is the most Substantial and hourishing county in Arizona and has not a dollar of bond [ kd Indebtedness, these securities shoul1 be considered first-class investment. 'rhe courts have passed upon the legal ity of their issuance and no question
 can arise to their absolute validity. The amount is safely within the limits of the Harrison Act of Congress and every requirement. of law has been observed in all the proceedings relat- ing thereto, and the investment is gilt-edged from every standpoint. The assessed valuation of property within
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

R. G. Rogers has been appointed road overseer for this district.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

L. A. Hawley arrived from Silver King Thursday evening, with a big load of goods and lot of store fix lures.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

Bob Williams and John Dunn went out to their mine about fifteen miles southeast of Florence. YesterdaY.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

The Florence Bakery has just re- ceiyed new stock of choice family groceries.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

c. M. Marshall came up from Casa Grande Thursday.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11
School books and Spanish books speciality at
 J. s. MANSFELD'S PIONEER NEWS DEPOT OF ARIz.,
 Tucson, Arizona.
December Imports.

We are indebted to Deputy Collecl4f Wilson for the following figured ; garding imports from Sonora atlxtI port during the month of Deceffjb7'l
 Silver bullion, $27 ,137 .00s goisE biII$ lion, $21 ,3S1 90; total $48, ,57S 00h
 The importations of ore were | 0S4 Z 700 pounds, valued at $55 SIP 00. Al
 The orange importations were 5,099 boxes valued at $7 ,63200 and 109 300 in bulk, valued at $95S.00, making a total valuation of $8, ,59000. This does not include small lots.
 The amo2 2pt of duties collected dur ing the mo was $3 315.5S.-Nogales
 Parents 5h66ld be careful that their children do not contract colds during the fall or early winter months. Such colds weakens the lungs and air pass ages, making the child much more likely to contract other colds during the winter It is this succession of colds that cause catarrh and bronchi- tis or paves the way for consumption. Should cold be contracted, lose no time but cure it as quickly as possible. A fifty cent bottle of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy will cure any cold in a few days and leave the respiratory organs strong and healthy. For sale by Thos. F. Weedin.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11
California
4 Psoneer's Experience WifIs
 Hoods ,SdrSnlfEa.iILn.


 I am pioneer in this county, having been here 30 years. Four years ago my little son Ellery became blood-poisoned by impure virus in vaccination. His swelled terribly, causing great agony; physicians said the arm must be amputated, and even then his recovery would be doubtful One day read about blood puri- fer new to me, and was surprised to learn that 1t was prepared by c. l. Hood, with whom used to go to school in Chelsea Vt decided to have my boy try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and was much gratified when it seemed to help him. He con- tinued to grew better as we gave him the Sarsa- parilla, and having used bottles is now entirely cured As Hoods sarsaparilla has accomplished such wonderful results, recommend 1t all pos sibly ean." JEROME M. SLEEPER, Upper Lake, Lake Co, Cal.
 The City Treasurer Of Lowell, Mass, says: "The above is from my brother, whose signature recognized. am also glad to testify to the excellence of Hoods Sarsa rilIa and ff, apu fl,af {1 n I1r.<. A
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

Two bills have been introduced in Congress for the admission of Arizona to statehood. One of them is an omnibus bill, by Springer, for the ad- mission of Arizona, New Mexico, Ida ho and Wyoming, and the other a special bill by Delegate Smith, for the admis- strong sentiment in Congress in favor of the admission of all the territories and t is likely that one of these bills will meet with the approval of that body md that the 1sun kissed Iands will don the sovereign robes during Che present year. s sisa z
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

The last rain amounted to little more than one inch of water.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11

THE appointment of Robt H. Paul, af Tucson, to be United States Marshal for Arizona, meets with general approv- al by the people and if any dissatis- faction exists it is due solely to geo. graphical selection. The northern portion of the territory has received but little recognition in the distribu- lti2f ol federal patronage, although ex-
 ent candidates were presented. ,{lfaiter all it makes little difference iM8 what portion of the territory our
 ic officials are selected SO long as '.f are honest and capable men.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-01-11
Tbe Antwern Hor,

Every reader of newspapers has read of the terrible fire and explosion at Ant