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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20

Has the Desert Really Disappeared?-- some Affsrmatory Signs and Con- elusive Negative---An EngIishman Who Couldn't Tell Copper When he Saw it--A
 Close Call for
 ''Herald Re
 porter's
 Ear.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20

fell like the proverbial OK under the butchers axe Then l turned to Mrs B. with view of obtaining some information as to the cause of her husbands murder ous conduct. But Mrs B. did not attend to me all at-at least not immediately she was kneelingon the ground besides the rufian from whose head blood began to trickle pretty freely; I did not care a snap for him but she began to lament Tn a manner that made me feel far from com fortable. | dispatched man for the post surgeon and was just bending down to help the woman staunch the wounded mans blood with my handkerchief while one of the men looked about for water. A frying pan with some rashers Of bacon, probably Barnetts latesupper, was slzZilng on an adobe hearth close by. As soon as l stopped, which action brought my lace about opposite to that of the constantly wailing and lamenting woman, she sud denly seemed to remember something. With a fiendish look and hellish shriek: You kill me mon you murthering dlVlI.
 she seized the handle Of the frying pan and giving this culinary a good swing she administered herewith whack upon the fore part of my head which came very near knocking me over. Her motions had been so quick and her reyengeful inten- tions so altogether unlocked for that | had not even made a defensive move. The hot fat together with the fierce blow blinded me completely for a moment; but my men threw themselves upon the ll- furiated woman and uuGrmed her, thus protecting her from executing her openly
 avowed intention to finish me off. The bump resulting from the contact of the
 frying pans rim Is in evidence to-day and shall take it tony grave. IL is warn ing post, as it were: buoy to steer clear
 of other peoples family quarrels l went { home after that. Barnett got well. Be ] tween Strawberry! Blind Tom and the
 frying pan think that had sufficient l ly Merry Christmas in 1866.
 ! Yet do from my whole heart wish to
 all my kind readers q "Merrier one.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
The Source of Government.
Christian Union.

Public sentiment is a greater force, sometimes, than law: it compels more perfect obedience. In actual fact, there are people who would and do break laws to which the public are indifferent, who are most careful to respect sentiment. The question may he asked, What Is pub lie sentiment? It is public intelligence. As the honest old Greek declared centu- res ago, the character of a city is shown by the men elected to control its affairs; or. as asrecent political economist puts it, You complain of the character of the men in your State Legislature; they repre- seut the average character of the people who placed them in power" So 1t is true that the standards of any communi- 1 ty express the average character of that community. There may be a few whose standards are higher than the public standard represents, as there are sure to be some below the standards expressed but the social, educational, sanitary con
 ditions of every community are up to tht standard that the greatest number II
 that community desire-no better, IL
 worse,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20

And while tie entire West is thus threatened we have the humiliating fact that such man as Voorhees,, who have no conception of the situation, advocate that additional food be given to the al ready well fed malcontents, instead of a sufficient increase of the army and arm ing of citizens to enable them to cope with belligerent Indians And as an evidence of the supineness of Congress in supplying the means of defense we are presented with the melancholy fact of abandoned homes, men, women and children, and the snow and registering winds. fleeing through a mist of tears, to place of safety which they may never reach.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
A MERRY CHRISTMAS. IA nEMINIsCENCE OF EARLY DAYS IN
 ARIZONA.
  How ths Boys in Blue Enjoyed Them selves Upon One OccasiOn--The Mtshaps of Our Cores
 pondcnt in 1S06.
ny JOHN A. SPRING.

New Post on the Upper San Pedro river.
 Arizona T'y, Dec 24th, 1866. Post Order No. 60:
 1. In view of the small number of commissioned officers at this post, it is hereby ordered that the non-commissioned staif-olIicers and first sergeants of com panies take their regular turns in serving as officers of the day from and after to- morrow.
 2. The sergeant-major will prepare the corresponding roster and make the daily details.
 8. The first sergeant of Company C., 1st U. $. Cavalry, will have a horse sad dled and ready at guard-mount for the use of on-commissioned officers so de- tailed. W. HARVEY BRowS,
 Capt. 14th Inf'y, B'v't Mai,
 IT S A.. Commanding.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20

The rest of the ride is up and down, over hill, arroya and fiat. Our young lady learns that water in the gulleys. where the summer rain drops it down in torrents cannot flow north to the Gila; where drift rubbish caught on bushes all point un- mistakably to Sonora and the Gull of California.
 At last the mill and the boarding house, the big dumps, hoisang works and
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-20
A DESERT DRIVE.

Oakland, Cal, November /:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

hDnEcf TAxB AID MPoRr ClAlossL-The
bureau Of the American republics has informs-
ton from the City Of Mexico that the Nexicun
government has Issued circular notifying the
governors Of the several states and also the or
ganixation Known - the Commercial and In
dustrial Confederation Of Mexico 10 send deas-
gates to . conference in the City of MEXICO on
the 5th Of February, 1891, for The purposs of
devising SOME plan for TIE abolishmenS Of In
direct taxes and import charges levied by the
different states and municipalities Of the coun-
try. The object y 10 secure one uniform sys-
TEN Of taxation upon msrchandise throughout
TIE whole repuhlic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

CHARTERS ExTESDED.-The comptroller OF
the currency has extended the corporate exist
ence of the following national banks: The First
National Bank of Cheyenne, Cheyenne wyo.,
until December 80, 1910; the State National
Bank of New Orleans, New Orleans, La, to De-
cember 81. 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

GOVERNMENT LAND IN IowA.-Attorney Gen.
Miller is informed that the government has
been successful in recovering 2l 900 acres Of
land from the Sioux City and st. Paul railroad
claimed by that corporation as part Of its land
grant. The land in question is still the subject
of dispute, being claimed by an other railroad.
The land, which is valuable, is located in Iowa
and the decision was rendered by the circuit
court of Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

DREDGING DUEs.-The bureau Of the Ameri-
can republics is informed that the government
of Porto Rico has imposed dredging dues of 90
cents per 1000 Kilograms in addition to the
regular tonnage dues, upon the vessels enter
ing the ports OF San Juan and Mayaguez, Porto
Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
FoURrH-cLAss PosTMAsTERs. - Fourth-c

=
postmasters were yesterday appointed as fol-
lows: Jas. f. Dwyer, Germantown, Nd; J. p
PilkintOn, Hollywood, Nd; Katharine J. G.
Commins, Rumford, Va: q. W. Dearth. Deerth,
Pa: Il. Tyler. Robertsonville, N Y; &. Stulkey,
Watson. n. Y: Miss Z. A. Barnard, Lunen-
burgh, Vt; W. C. Colby. Grantham, N. H.; A.
II. Hewett, East Lee. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

A CENSUS Orr1aA PRoMorIox.-Mr. W. Harry
Olcott Of Virginia, who has been acting as chief
OF the division Of special classes in the census
Office, has been promoted to chief of division
at a salary of 1900 per annum, to take effect
on January l. 1891
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

EXPENSIVE ErEs.-A resident of Detroit re-
Gently imported several artificial eyes and after
paying the duty discovered that they were de-
fective. He therefore returned them to the
manufacturer abroad and received good ones
in their place, but was again required TO pay
partment against the double duty he was in
formed that il WIS not Q case for relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

PENSIONS FOR DISTRICT PEoPLE.-The follow
ing-named residents OF theaDistrict Of Colum-
bia, among others, have been granted q PEN
sion: Original invalid, Harrison Gordon, Clin-
ton F. Pulaski, Albert johnson, Andrew j.
Frank, Alfred II. McInturf (Anacostia), Thos
J. Putnam, John Goezback; increase, jas
Frazier: widows, Christiana, widow of VIM. r.
Govier, and Wlheimina, widow Of Daniel w.
Hickman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

NAVAL ORDERs.-Ensign Isaac X. Seymore,
ordered to the receiving ship Dale January 10
nex:. Lieutenant A. ". Grant ordered to
special temporary duty in connection with the
electric lighting of vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
WHAT SHALL YOU SAY.

Why, say in your advertisement ex-
actly what you would say about your
goods to . customer, if face to face.
The STAR is hundred thousand fold
better salesman than you can possibly
be, for it speaks to hundred thousand
readers every day, whereas you can
speak to only one person at a time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER went over
to Philadelphia this morning, where he will
spend Christmas with his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

RECIPROCITY An ELEMENT OF PEAcE.--The
Secretary of State has received from John Col
Inns, corresponding secretary of the Universal
Peace Union, the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted at the twenty-fourth
anniversary of the Pennsylvania Peace Society
on the 18th of December: Resolved, That in
reciprocity is to be found permanent element
of peace, and it is wise statesmanship and true
humanity that will speedily inaugurate it among
the nations of the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

BONDS REDEEMED.-The amount Of ~ per
cent bonds redeemed today was SO. $50, max
ing the total to date 7.7g3, 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

TREASURER HUsToY GOES TO INDIANA
United States Treasurer huston left Washing
ton for his home in Indina yesterday to spend
the Christmas holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

A PorAro DEcpIoN.-Assistant Secretary
spaulding has informed the surveyor Of Gus
toms at indianapolis that potatoes, being per.
ishable goods, are held TO be excluded from
the privilege Of entry for warehouse snd trans
portation In bond and that they would also bs
excluded from the privilege Of immediAte
transportation unless the bill Of lAding show,
they are intended for transit only through The
United States to . foreign country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

MUSICAL NOVELTY,
- Revolving rnusicAl chsistmas trss Sands.
handsomely plated; two sxes at
d.e0-4t DROOPS MUSIC STORE. asS Pa svs.
RsTKINwAY AND OTHER PIANOS, Or
- cams as0lsans. pusc hoyes md mpsical boil
tday goods at DROOF6 MUSIC STORE,
u26lm Q25 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal rev.
enue, S46l ,371; customs. S676. .2s7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

~>Y0U WILL SAVE MONEY AND AVOID
a. Seor.s,s nn1snSs " 81 y Isoas1s ~ dRaxb Rxbb1f
crt scsss s9d olles ..cvsy d.Z TIE thol.snd,
the las moaneut ~ ordering early you are sure Of
,0MsS pE3ess Hs4h sSves ~ gsonBs 6snysry g df
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

The sceather-is likely to be fair Wednes-
49, Gay and Thursday; colder H0rfhGest-
erty tctads.
WHAT DIFFERENCE
There IL among lumber dealers. One firm, fn
order to increase their business, viii give yearly
credits. take houses in trade. deed of trust
notes. &C.. and get big prices. Other firms will
sell only for cash. or to giit-edge. short-credit
parties, and to increase their business will sell
LUMBER AT u. I5 PER 100 FEET.
LlBBEY, BITTINGER Z MILLER,
HIGH GRADES OF LUMBER,
d24 9th st. and New York svs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.
- WEDNESDAY, Dec. ~, 1890
We extend to our policy
holders and all good peo-
pie the compliments OF the
secson. wishing them and
theirs "a merry Christmas
and happy New Year"
BOWES K HALL,
The Equitable Life Assurance Society,
l5l6 st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

R,MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL.
We will close at noon Tomorrow
(ChristInss day) but we will be here
until IL PIN. tonight to serve you
with our rightly made Suits aud
OvercOats.
GEORGE SPRANSY,
ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER,
d24 434 7th ct. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

r~.@SOFFlCE OF THE CoMMIsSlONr.RS OF
the District of Columbia. Washington. De-
ceinber %. lSD.To whoiuit may concern: The Com
missionTs of tine Dstrt OF Co4unltla have received
iron Con2ress the following ill., with request for their
views 10 lhe prOprety OF epacng IT, Before por-
lg on this bin the Commissioners desire to know what
objections, any. exist to sald proposed le.slstion
anu ior that tEipoSe Will lioda sIecial at
0clacs TwasDAt the @ instant to give hearing to
CHATTER of tie kock CreeA Railway Company" Be
ginning at the Intersection of 18th 81. north and
iotidi ave-. thence south along 18th st. to Z ST.
nor, thence east along 81. 10 18th st. west thence
south along l,tI ST. to st. north; thence east soas
10TH st. to Ps. ave. And also bef.nnine inter
ssftion OF St north to l4th 81. west thence east
along st. to 10th st. west; thence south along 10th
s.; to 7 st. north; thence east along ST. to Florida
thence southeasterly along New Jersey ave. 10 st
north. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
FOR AN APARTMENT HOUSE

Or fine residence the ground at the
northwest corner of 10th and T. SITS.
is well adapted. The frontage on
10th st. is 30 feet. on p ST. I'D feet,
and there is l3-toot alley in the
rear. The price is reasonable.
THOS. ]. FISEER 4 CO,
1924 + st. n. n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

AS@,A QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF PER
49, cent On the CAPITA storh of the Colun 0ia
little insurance Company be pay,uie AT tine ofic.
OF the conrany on and g;ter january ;, L5I. Iruns
ter Looks Will he closed D.CsiI ar -, 1880.
d2i-it j. ID. COOGHIAN, Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

HCSEEPoRT OF THE CONDITION
49, OF the
FARMERS AND MECHANICS NATIONAL BANK
at GEORGETOWN. in the District of COLUMBIA
Mt the close OF business, December 49, $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

PE.soxAL--Jas. C. HAlsted Of Chioaeo. ".
7. Waahburne Of Milwaukee and =. Il. KssoA
of Richmond, Va, are 1t wiilarda-A- T.
Huntington Of Vienna, Va, n ss TIE nana~n
---S. II. Roberts Of New York and ~. .na
Miss Kreener OF Annapolis are 81 welckers.-
jas. II. Macon and Miss Florence r. Nason -
Detroit, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond L. Ward ~
Barnard and Miss Barnard Of New Yorh - -
Wormley's.--Ar. and Mrs Bensop n. orss.s
Of Baltimore are at the Shorehsm.|H nj
Wallace Of Tacoma, wash, and Cb.rlS n
Wheeler Of syrscnse are at the Normandie.- =
r. Z. Lee, jr, Of Lexington, Va. Who /. xis;t,,,-
his father, Hon. WIN. II. =. Lee. John nccS.a3
Jewell Of g. Angsstine, Frank Core rro..-
tnent r.ilIoad man Of Philadelphis s,,a p
0skA: Of Ossel.ad are at the Eb6ist HoussA
z. "A Young e Boston, Mr. and Mn No.. -
Buffalo and 4 =. Partridge Of Loveii srs 81 ~. y.
81 ysmea--c. II. Haughmsn al F-SdssssS -
Y. G; huhbsll of Pstsrsb1rE, Va snd SoSn =
noode cf Chicago are 1t tie Nssion.i ~.
tul.rd OF Atlanta, r. c. NV srd -. -
hsnnsyivanis and O. b Nsddox ~ vs...;,':s
~ = ne setropoatan.-Mru Chss. PorS3
49, 49, .;nsN non fort Niobrsr. and vim sDsnl
ne winter with her parenta, Col. ~ - -
kms tszslG street. NORTHWEST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

K~SREPoRT OF IHE CoNDIrIoN
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON
CITY,
At Washington. in tlt District of Columbia.
AZ the close OF business December 49, 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
sor LATER THAN TOMORROW.
Tuesday, Dscember q, lso0

kNOT LATER THAN TOMORROW.
Tuesday. December q, ls0o.
Orders for Fun Dress
Suits for New Years should
be paced this evening or
tomorrow, ] cannot
guarantee to get them
reacy short Of that time.
Takes Q week to turn them
out rightly.
g. wARfIEID SIMPSON,
Expert in Trousen.~
d23 Cor. 9th and G -. nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

ksUNION CASH REGISTER COMPANY
have opened Washington ofHce at 0lOFa NV,
where the General Agents are prepared to show
THE BEST. THE MOST SIMPLE AND
THE MOST ACCURATE
CASH REdISTEk
In the market.
"A TOTAL ADDER"
At HALF THE PRICE of other registers
Every merchant needs one. For tun informa-
ton, price. &C., apply to
NlDETTO RAINIER,
61O Vt. NV,
General Agents District Of Columbia,
P.O. Box 221.
Terms made TO suit purchassfa dl3-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

District Of Columbia, County Of Washington. IS:
i. CHARLES L. WHl1L, cashier oi the above
na,Eed bank, do soeilny that the above state
Ient is true to the Lest ly Enowed@e and belief
CHARLES T.. WHITE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this lth day of
December, 1880. ALBERT Is. RUFF
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
c. A. JAMES,
JAMES L. NORRIS, : Directors.
1t NM 4. MATTINGLY,l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

A NECESSITY-AN ENGRAVED
~ CARD correctly made shows refine
ment of taste. A present tor
friend that will be highly valued
aud last Tor years. See
GEDNEi & ROBERTS.
Eugrayers,
Mh20 4O7 10th Ut. near Gas Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

City of Washington, county Of Washinston, 50:
l, CHAS. ). BRADLEY. cashier of the above
named bank, do soen the above state
lnent is true TO the lest OF y and belief
CHAS. =. BRADLEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before Inc this Path day OF
December. 1890.
l: FENwICK YOUNG. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
DAN'L B. CLARKE,
W. j. SHELLEY,
VIM. RILEY,
p. IL. HILL,
A. A. WILSON,
.. &. GREEN,
GEO. L. LEMON,
1t Directors.
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lr---,THE CAPITAL TRUST COMPANY
49,. Incorporated September -, 1880.
Authorized capitai, ~ l,0U.WU. Amount called in,
a.ai1,UOu.
Temporary ofhce BIZ Pa. ave. Sc.
Prs s.deut. John ti. SLATER.
Vice II, siu,nI, CliAS. CHhlS1IANI.
Secretary henry X. SIMPSON.
Attorney, u lillian A. GORDON.
We buy sell or otherwise negotiate notes, secured
by real estate other security receive money de-
post. allowing interest thereon issue certificates of
deIos wit, .n:erss' at approved rates. purchase
sell real estate, mortgage. lease improve In any
other wise Gel with tie me.
HAVING located office in the eastern section Of
the city prepared to take advantage the many
profitabl. opportunities offered this rapidly i'm
proving portion and VIZ solicit the Patronage Of all who
iiay need servit es N any direction.
DIRECTORS.
John II. Eusher. " lillian A. Gordon.
John CanlInacE. Edward b. hughes.
William ID. Campbell. Thomas j. King.
Albert Garry. Henry A. Lin,,er.
Aaron b. Caywood. Archioald nj. McIachlen.
Charles Christiani. Theophilus L. Rocssle.
Allen Z. Clark. John II. kothert.
Appleton r. Clark. jr. Henry X. Simpson.
William Ii. Crosby. John q. Slater.
]. Is. Gregg Gusts. John Mr(iregOr.
James Fraser. Asa Whitehead.
Andrew Frey. James l.. Barbour. dlO-1m
FSDOES YOUR LAMP IN BURNING CHAR
~ the wick and emit unpleasan, odOr! You
wall avoid this by using ''EyneaIs Royal security
Oil, partic uiSriy noted lis test, coInbn-
ing with 1t the greatest liluintns power absence Of
smell whle burning and r. 81 al byIiliancy.
One gallon R,ven with every isInp % in value.
d1s-6t GEO. kfNEAL, Jk.. AIS 7th vt. NV.
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A POINT NOT SUSTAINED.

Pending further debate the hour OF II ar.
rived, and Mr.. McPherson continued his speech
against the election bill.
Let the liberty-loving people of the United
States (he said) zee 10 il that the government
should take no backward step ia this direction.
IL il continued in the same path winch il had
pursued in the past il would not be many years
before every European monarchy would have
a revolution on its hands and ,he rights Of the
people there would be maintained.
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