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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
Kit the Pipe.
.Iol1rnal- Miner

On a general clean up of the jali yes
 terday, after starting the prisoners for
 Yuma, an ingenious cOntrivance for
 opium smoking was found. It was made
 by and belonged to Harry Gordon, alias
 Harry the Hop Fiend,' the burglar.
 Mir. Gordon has the distinguished dis
 tinction of being one of the first white
 men in the United States to have con tracted the opium smoking habit, and has
 been hitting the pipe flor about forty
 years On being confined in the county
 iail and cut off from his supply of opium, he came very nearly dying, and on the doctors advice he was allowed a limited
 quantity, but not sufficient to gratlfy his cravings Hence the manufacture Of this pipe was another case of necessity being the mother of invention" 4 four or five
 ounce bottle of unusually thick glass was
 used, a stem being adjusted to it's mouth and tightly sealed with red sealing wax. The real work however consisted of drill ing a hole through the glass, the only
 available tool being an ordinary needle. The cravings of the opium habit were so strong, however, that he persevered. hour after hour drilling at the glass, until he
 was finally rewarded with success. The pipe, as completed, while not as Orna- mental as those furnished by the high ! toned joints oa Granite street, served Its 1 purpose of relieving Gordon's craving ! appetite for Q soothing smoke. Sheriff 1 O'Neul has donated the pipe to Frit7 ! Jessen to place with his other curiosities
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
Nailed to tho Cross,
Tucson Citizen

The Governors organ" the Phenix Republican, republishes three editorial paraqraphs which appeared in the Citizen last summer wherein this paper harshly criticised the attitude of the Phenix Herald on the question of statehood. Since he'governor has seen fit to use his organ to contrast those editorials with our present just appreciation of the Herald as an honorable journal, the Citizen has this only to say: that the article quoted from the Citizen of August 22nd was furnished by Governor Wolhey himself whose high position We had a right to suppose was a guarantee that he was act ing truthfully and honorably in the mat ter, and that he knew of what.he wrote but the fact that we have since convinced ourselves that the Governor cruelty and wantonly maligned the editor of th' Herald has not caused the Citizen tC hesitate one moment to do full justice tC gentleman whom the Governor maliciously caused it to do an uninten l tiOnal wrong
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
The sa!e of Aria Lands.

Congress ought to make haste to amend the act of October 2, 1888, where b. al the public land susceptible of rec lamati0n by irrigation was withdrawn from the operation of the Uuited States land laws.
 According to Attorney General Nil lers interpretati0n, that act was intend al ito prevent the entry upon, settle ment and sale of all that part and region of the public lands of the United States which could be improved by general system of irrigation" If this Is the cor rect interpretation, the act named Is one of the worst blows at the prosperity Ot th7 arid region that could have been de vised. It ought not to be allowed to stand in its present form for one mo ment longer than may be necessary to amend 1t and strike this offensive feature out
 It IS astonishing that this act has re mained upon the statutes of the United States so long without having raised g storm of indignant protest from the faI West The Interior department must certainly have acted upon different theory from that of the Attorney Gener al in respect to the meaning of the act.
 What the views of the Secretary of the Interior may be, he will follow the interpretation of the Attorney Genera in the future. no doubt This being so no man will be able to enter an acre oI arid land that is susceptible of recla nation by irrigation This is an out rage upon the West. It is declaration that the people cannot acquire home: by settlement or pre-emption in any part of the arid region. It Is equivalent to declaration that the reclamation anc settlement of the arid region must stop This great wrong to the West should bt corrected as soon as possible. Our Sen ators should be in haste to pass an amend ment to this ruinous law. This IS thf very time of year in which the act IS like ly to do the West an injury. This IS th' time when immigrants are coming in seeking new homes-EX.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
Horse Drive From sonor.
PheniX Herald.

The 125 Sonora mares, recently bought by D. F. Kellner, were turned onto the Richland farm yesterday, by his brother, John Kellner. Although the 300-miIe drive, with little water, proved somewhat exhausting, there were many still spirited, fine looking animals in the lot. Starting from Fl Plomo, Sonora, their march north ward led through the Mexican custom house at Sasabe, then through similar U. s. institution at La Osa. Following up the long intermountain gap, Red Rock was reached, whence the course led to Florence, Phenix and so out to the ranch Twenty-Five colts were born during the drive, which occupied eight days and terminated very successfully.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
THE VALUE OF LANDS.
Improved Fruit Land in Great Demand---
 Irrigation's Work.


 The best sign of the prosperity of this county is the high opinion of those who have property elsewhere. It seems to be the fashion just now for outsiders to de- sire Phenix property, and efforts are be- ing made everywhere to get cur real estate in some way or other
 Never has there been such glaring difference between improved an unim- proved property as now. What is the cause of this increased value of land, and why are people so willing to give so much ln exchange for so little, area alone being considered? There IS but one answer: With us the profits resulting from irri- gation, soil, climate and intelligent cul- ture are such as to satisfy the most ex- pectant, not only are the profits certain but they are large.
 Forty acres of vines now yield as much income as 4000 acres of waste prairie land, where irrigation is yet undeveloped There was a time when this was not So, and only few years ago fgnres would not persuade anyone that a small farm favor- ably situated would be worth more than vast domains only producing crops when 1t happens to rain.
 There was time when Arizona land could hardly be given away, when people spoke of being land poor, when not a dollar would be loaned to the man with a thousand acre farm and when all laughed al the assertion that the growing of grapes and other fruits could make man rich The changes that have come, have come suddenly, but the appreciation of our ne1ghborS IS given us sooner than has been looked for Old timers in our near counties are selecting Phenix as desirable locality to live in, realizing that what we have accomplished here will take a much longer time to accomplish elsewhere
 They are of course right. Life Is too short to build up new districts; 1t is just as well to enjoy life with those who have already broken the ice and safely reached the shore of plenty. The question is now always asked will it pay to compete with this valley, or can we ever hope to ac- cOmplish as much as she has?
 In every horticultural industry, as in every other business venture there IS al ways a room for doubt, it is but natural for every one to prefer the place where it IS known that success is certain, than to try new quarters where the question mark Is written on every foot of ground where a tree is to be planted or seed is sown
 The appreciation of others is the best and surest sign of success. We may flat ter ourselves and think ours Is the best, we may be mistaken; but when others see in our lands and climate, in our work and progress enough to entice them to sacri- fee their property to join us and our ad- vantages as soon as possible, there can be but little doubt about the reality ill value of the improvements and progress we have made.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
Railroad Talk.
Prescott Courier.

A telegram published in the Cour- fer Thursday morning last has caused considerable talk about railroad connec- ton with the South. Some have said that the Maricopa and Phenix R. R. Co.,, had purchased the franchise of the Pres colt and Arizona Central and indeed, the entire road. The Courier doubts the plausibility of this view of the matter Officers of the road, in Prescott, have no knowledge of such a sale So they say. Our idea of the matter is that the NJ. X P Go. IS. F. has secured certain property and rights of the Mineral Belt road and are making by-play to get hold of the Prescott and Arizona Central's rights to franchise in this county. Mir. Masten, vice President of the N. < P. says his com pany will have a road from Phenix to the Yavapai county line in IS months His company will ask for no subsidy, but will demand exemption from County and Territorial taxation for five years after it's completion, to where is not stated, Also, that it be assessed at a low rate From the foregoing people can draw their own conclusions.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
Over Two sGillion of Dollars.

The Grand Seni-Annual Drawing of The Louisiana State Lottery took place at New Orleans, June r, 1890, when over 52010,000 was scattered broadcast. Ticket No, 59843 drew the First Capital Prize of S500000 1t was sold in fortieths at Sl.O0 each-One went to Martin H. SimonsOn, 412 W 50th St, New York City; one to Ole Anderson, 259 ". Erie St., Chicago, Ills: one to M Nj Conroy, Stamford, Conn; one to Herbert E. Todd, Lynn, Mass. one to Morris Rosanthal, Houston, Tex; one to Houston National Bank, Houston, Tex; one to Wilson c. Rich, Boston, Mass; one to Jos Huggard, Bridgeport, Conn; two to P. H. Gilbert, cor. Dilman and Pratt St. Philadelphia, Pa two to E, Mitchell, T. M1in St. East, Hamilton, Ont, Canada; one collected for a patron ot Wells Fargo < Co.'S EX- press, etc, etc, Ticket No. 92,201 drew l the Second Capital Prize of S200C00 Ticket No. 77535 drew the Fourth Capi- ] tai Prize of 3j0000 Tickets Nos. e, 49e
 and 94, ,ll5 drew the two Fifth Capital Prizes of S20000 each The Supreme l Court ot the United States has decided ! that The Louisiana State Lottery Com l pany has a contract with the State oi l Louisiana which does not expire unh 1 the First of January, 1895. The nex ! Drawing will take place on August 18th
 and all information can be obtained iron
 M. l Dauphin, New Orleans, La.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
CATTLE WAR.
sToCKMEN BANDED AND DEFY THE
 STATE LAW.
Two Men Have Been Murdered---Outside Cattle Forbidden---A Carload Com ing from nArizona--Threatea- ing to Hang the Man
 Who Un1oads
 Them.

A Cedarville (Kan.) special to the Ex- aminer of July 11th says: This communi ty has been stirred up for the past twen- ty-four hours over what threatens to be serious conflict with the state authorities by the organization known as the Live Stock Protective Association. This as- sociation was organized short time be- fore the bringing into the state of the Gibson and Frazier herd of last February, and is formed of desperate men, who wili not allow what they consider their rights to be trampled upon.
 sToCKMEN BANDED TOGETHER.
 The mysterious death of Gibson in a hotel at Moline and the horrible assassin ation of Frazier mile and a half west of Swain are but parts of the tragedy which will probably be enacted in this vicinity within the next few days, unless active means are taken by the state to prevent 1t.
 The people have banded themselves to- gether with the intention of keeping out all foreign cattle, and from the two deaths referred to 1t is evident they will stop at nothing in order to keep their cattle pro- tected.
 Some time ago Krump & Carney, a ldl SO OdtuiO III III, DOuSub 6cfcidl blOuod4Q head of Arizona steers with the intention of running them on their pasture near this place on the Cherokee strip.
 THREATS OF HANGING.
 These cattle have state permits and clean bill of health, and have been start ed for this place, where they will be un- loaded. There are several train loads of them. and the first train is expected to arrive this evening or some time tonight.
 The cattlemen have been notified that the first man who attempts to unload car at this place will be hanged. This notification has been forwarded to Will liam l.. Bullaine. assistant inspector of the state, at Coffeyville, and he has noti- fled Albert Dean, state inspector, who has given him instructions to afford the in- coming cattle all the necessary protection to allow of their peaceable unloading. The cattle are coming, and both sides are determined, and 1t will be almost mir acle if bloodshed Is averted when they arrive.
 The sheriff has a posse sworn in, but even there lies a danger, for it is not known who belongs to the organization.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
EEnlOr2tioHS.
Tombstone Prospector.

An expedition of explorers will leave Bisbee August 1st, to be gone two years. They will take the Sierra Madre noun tains first and spend much of their time there. After finishing that range they will work up the coast, going to the ex- ing. They have with them geologists, ornithologists and entomologists. There are IS in the party, and they will travel equipped for thorough exploration of unknown regions. Much valuable infor- nation wil result from this research.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
Il a Trap.

A suit will probably be brought before the first of August against Pima county to collect interest on bonds to the amount of $200,000 given by the county several years ago in exchange for bonds of an equal amount of the Tucson, Globe & Northern R. R. Pima county merely lent its credit for the amount, neither bonds paying any interest. Now the holders of the bonds claim interest on the Pima county bonds, and for large contingent fee. The case has been taken by a promi- nent attorney here.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
Cheerine News for Cattle Men.

There are simply no native steers east of the Mississippi river.' was the remark a gentleman made to the writer tue other day after an extended trip in that coun- try. The same is true Of Iowa. Nebraska and part of Kansas if we exclude those now m the feed lot5 eating corn prepara tory for the shambies There are many of these, but We doubt il more than com mon this time of the year
 The question then presents itself, where will the steers come from that are to take the places made vacant when these ripened cattle are gone? Monta- ma, Wyoming, Colorado and the Terri tories west cannot supply 200000 this year, If ell shipments are sold for feed CTS. This is less than 30 days supply for the Chicago market alone Arizona. New Mexico and the Indian Territory and Texas are the only resources. Kan sas has absorbed l5J,U0O from these couu- tries this spring to feed on grass and grain, designing tO market them for Christmas pr into the spring and sum mer of 1891. Those sections have still a few steers uusold, but il the local papers tell the truth the number is comparative ly small 1t is universally admitted in | Texas that the steer crop is smaller than it was year ago there has been a cut ting down year by year since 1887
 In the south west is our main reliance ! for beef steers, ii the number there is smaller than the past If the corn states are out of steer cattle does in not begin to look as if the time had come when 1 stockmen and farmers should husband | theii cattle resources:
 1 The supply will continue liberal until | the steal5 now eating corn are disposed of and under a decline in the foreign markets, prices may stiften slowly.
 But when these are gone, then what. Prices must advance even with out foreign demand for the simple and ! very good reason that the fattenel pens . can only be filled up to the present stand
 ard of numbers by the purchase Of year. hGgs. Make money by feeding to ripeness ! the cattle you now have in your lots if il
 takes until March, 1891. The future is
 bright with hope, notwithstanding Q
 break in the foreign market Hold on.-
 Cheyenne Live Stock Journal
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
From Owl Heads,
Tneson Cifizan-


 Words comes from the Owl Heads min ing district that the Jessie Benton mine belonging to the Arizona Consolidated Mining company, D. T Elmore, superin- tendent has proved to be a red, genuine mine, and likely to produce immense quantities of bullion. The company have just finished a 900 foot shaft and q drift of 240 feet, at the end of which they struck the ledge and found ore that pays S100 to the ton; and in a splendid place for stoping distance of over one hundred feet on the ledge which has an incline of about 45 degrees; the company will when the present level Is worked out continue tho shaft 100 feet more, at which point they expect to again strike the lode, and will continue stoping 10 the last point in the upper level. The company will continue to work the mine under this plan, thinking 1t to be the only sure way of extracting all the ore that it contains. It is the wish of the Star that the. Arizo- na Consolidated Mining company may soon realize its most sang,Iine expecta- tions, and that their immense outlays, so far, in developing the Jessie Benton, may return to them again in hard bullion.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
4 Promising OutIook
Phenix Gazette

The increased activity in the mines oI southern Arizona bespeaks better time for us in the near future That our hills are literally stuffed with precious. metals there is not the slightest doubt. The fact has already been demonstrated by prospeetors who have not had any capital to assist iii developing their claims Now that companies with means at their com mand are taking hold of them we may ex, pect that the earth will yield up a world of wealth.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
A Spirit of J ustice.
Tucson Star.

If it is fact as reported that the Wolf ley prison commissioners have agreed to pay J. H. Behan his salary during the term he has performed the services as superintendent, it shows simply a spirit of justice and equity on the part of the board MT. Behan and the employees un- der him are entitled 10 compensation for every days service at least up to the time e. f1al judgment b., tic court.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
Another Mine solu,
Phenix Gazette.

The old Sentinel Mining property owned by Harris E Hubbard, at Harris burg, nine miles from Harqua Hala has been sold to an eastern company who are going to commence active operations shortly A new store will be erected and stocked, the goods for it having already been shipped to Sentinel the nearest rail road depot.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
It Can't Be Done.

man who can run a newspaper with out being criticised, censured and threat ened, particularly when a case or two of small pox or varioloid exists in the com munity, or there is the slightest rivalry between towns, has never been found He Is a barren ideality, beautiful to think about, but incapable of talking on nor tality and associating with vulgar human ity. It is as impossible for him to please everybody as 1t is for everybody in turn to please him, and the sooner he makes up his mind to this stubborn fact the bet ter for everybody concerned. If he works hard for the public good, he receives pub lie censure; if he compliments merit he Is censured by jealous demerit; if he ap- proves morality, he IS cursed by i'm morality; if he tries to be fair he is cen sured by the unfair; if he makes a mis- take, few are found to overlook 1t or apologize for him. No matter how good his purpose or how studied his writings, he is picked to pieces, misTepresented, maligned, sometimes licked and seldom defended He works from twelve to if teen hours per day for a bare living, while other men get rich around him. He works up a marriage notice many yards long to the queens taste for noth- ing, and is threatened with a libel or duel if he records drunken spree of the groom six months afterwards. Yes, 1t is impossible, we repeat, for a newspaper man to please everybody. As well attempt to chain the wind or stop the fury of the ightning.-Daily (N. M.) Optic
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
The superstitious Mines
TheBix Gazette

The fact is leaking out that there are promising prospects in the SupeTstitious mountains some twenty miles east of Phenix. A few prospectors have been quietly digging away on several lodges for long time, fully satisfied that wealth lay hidden there, and not caring to let 1t be generally known until they had se- cured something good. Ed Jones of the Congress mine just returned from his claim in the Superstitious mountains yes terday and gives very fattering descrip- ton of them.
 The ore is free milling, and easily worked. In many pieces the gold is visible to the naked eye. Assays have run as high as $375 per ton. On the principal claim two lodges come to the surface about Is feet apart, each ledge being about eighteen inches in thickness and the earth between is spotted with the same grade of ore. The two lodges are dipping together and Mir. Jones thinks that they are in fact part of the same ledge and that they will eventually merge into one. The Salt river Is only three miles distant and there are running springs within three quarters of a mile.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
rrescott's Prosperi:y.
anNIInI

There is not an unoccupied business house in the city; people are camping out for want of suitable cottages to move into; many residences are jammed with people-two and three in room, and still local capitalists fail to supply the demand for houses. A ten per cent usury law would help the matter a little. Nothing pays so well as q per cent. per year, except, perhaps, the Black Bart mode of doing business.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19

There is now more money to loan ill Tucson, and at 8 lower rate of interest than ever before. One of tho reasons for it is that eattlemen have lately been pay ing up bills which have been standing for several years. It is healthy sign for the town and shows confidence in it. Citizen.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19
THE REMEDY.

Immediate relief can and should be given by the present Congress, Repeal said act of October 2, 1888, so far as il might be construed to effect land which can be reclaimed for existing irrigating canals with vested rights, allowing every person who has made entry of lands lying so adjacent to such canals since the pas sage of said act to perfect the title to the anne.
 Or mend Senate bill No. 2,104 and House bill No. S.974, which are alike and have both been favorably reported by the committees and have passed to second reading, by adding an amendment to Section nine of each of the above bills, beginning with the conclusion of the printed bill as follows:
 And every person who has made entry under homestead, preemption, or desert land laws, of any desert or arid lands, ly- ing so adjacent to any constructed canal that the water therefrom may be used for irrigating said lands shall be protected in his said entry. and allowed to perfec the same, subject to the exceptions in thi; section
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19

The Florence ENTERPRIsE one of the leading newspapers of Arizona has donned new dress, which carries to its readers not only the good taste of its publishers but is solid proof of its business suc- cess-Yuma Sentinel
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-19

The finest potatoes ever brought to Tombstone were raised this season on the San Pedro river. Frank Austin pur- chased a load of them and they lasted but few days. Such potatoes could command a high price in California, where they pay fancy prices for Salt Lake potatoes, which cannot possibly excel our river product.-Prospecto