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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
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Tsne Apache Murderers of Harbert Killed, and the 9th CT Three Cap tured--Good Work of Lieuts. Watson and Clarke,
 Scout Kowdy and
 the Soldiers.

A Globe telegram of March Sth says: Lieutenant J. W. Watson, of San Carlos, in command of detach- ment of Indians scouts, Lieutenant Clarke of Tenth cavalry, with detach ment from K troop, and a sergeant and detachment from Fourth cavalry, arrived in Globe at noon to-day, with three Indian prisoners, who partici- pated in the murder of Freighter Herbert on Sunday last, nine miles west of Fort Thomas. The renegades numbered five, two of whom were killed by the troops and scouts in the attempt to capture them, after per sistent chase of 250 miles or more. Lieutenants Watson and Clarke over took the renegades on Salt river, about 30 miles north of Globe, in a rugged and almost impenetrable local ity. The troops surprised the rene- gades at l o'clock, p. m., on Friday, and after the first exchange of shots the renegades took to the rocks and began a determined fight for their lives. The troops and scouts display ed great bravery, and although at a disadvantage succeeded in killing two renegades and wounding q third, when those surviving surrendered. The troops and scouts suffered no casu- alties.
 The capture of these Indians is con sidered the best piece of work ever ac compished in the pursuit of Indians in Arizona, and the greatest credit is due the lieutenants for their splendid work, and those under them, especially "Rowdy" and other scouts, who stuck doggedly to the trail unti. the fugitives were sighted.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
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Gold Hill.

H. H. Travis is Back from trip tda the above mining district. He reports favorable prospects there, wood and water plentiful and men working their claims quite generally. Charles Elem ing made nice strike in the Wire Gold lode. Marcel Dugas has 2-foot vein in the breast of his l20-foot tun- nel on the Elizabeth. Gray X Bick- nells new Moneymaker discovery improves with depth. John Denaby is opening up fine 2!foot lead of copper-silver glance and sacking ore for shipment. Lieut.. Dravo is sort ing and sacking for the same purpose on his mine The resumption of ex- tensive operations on the Phenix property will attract attention from many more than it's New York stock holders to this promising section. The owners of the Mormon Girl are contemplating the expenditure of sev- erai thousand dollars in developing ng that property. MT. c. E. Loyejoy, one of the owners, is in town. He reports the claim looking well. Flu ture operations will depend largely upon the result of negotiations for various privileges desirable in that direction.-Phenix Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
Mining Intelligence.

After the recent heavy rains, Rich Hill, in Weaver district, was fairly alive with prospectors for nuggets. Their search was pretty we'll rewarded, as many of them averaged from $4 to $6 per day, while few were more fortunate in making larger finds. One man secured shining nugget worth $65, another man found one worth $32, while eight or ten of the value of $5 each were found.
 Notwithstanding the extraordinary storms and muddy roads during the present winter, Mr. Moore, of the sampling works, reports greater re- ceipts of.ore than during the winter months of any year since the works started. Since December 1st, he has paid out about $15,000 for ore.
 Eight or ten teams, of from eight to twelve animals each, arrived yester- day evening with ore and concentrates from the Congress mine, and several more arrived to-day.
 Frank Kuehne, who was in town to-day from Lynx creek, reports the Dixie mill still in successful operation, and the old Lowell mill, at present owned by Lawrence Venting, but under lease to Carmichael and Cham bers, will be started up on Monday.
 Placer miners on Lynx creek have their ditches and fumes in repair again, and are now at work washing out gravel.-Prescott Journal Miner
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15

AN experienced practical paper mak- CT states that very superior quality of tough linen paper can be manufac- tured from the fibrous trunk of the amole that grows ESQ luxuriantly in many portions of southern Arizona. The stalk of this plant often grows to the size of foot in diameter and is composed of long and extremely tough and elastic flores and light, brittle pith. The fbrous product is easily separated and possesses many useful properties in the manufacture of fab rics and cordage, while it stands at the head of paper making materials. The canyons at the east of Florence contain heavy growth of amole very near the site of the proposed dam at the Buttes where plenty of water and an immense power can be had to con vert it into paper. This industry will
 bring a great fortune to some enter prising association in the near future.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
Colorado River Lands.

There is not, in all probability, one | person in a thousand who pass Yuma on their was to California or to east ern points, who has the faintest con ception of the natural advantages possessed by that widely-known To- cality. The fact that Fort Yuma was a remote outpost and of but small consequence, gave rise to many thoughtless remarks from officers in sending their descriptions of the coun- try in their private letters, or their exaggerated reports to the War De- partment at Washington; for in their eyes, in those days, prison would not have been more of curse than was Fort Yuma. However, there are at fractions, opportunities and possibili- ties connected with this maigned, abused and misrepresented locality that will yet cause the wondering out side world to gaze upon it with awe and admiration, while they will admit that something good can come out of Nazareth. The lower Colorado river lands contain over 100000 acres of the finest, most fertile soil known upon the Pacific Coast. Beginning at Yuma and extending south, on both sides Of the Colorado river, down to the California Gulf, comprising body of land sixty by eighty miles, sec tion large enough to- hold the entire Salt river valley, Gila Bend, Mohawk and Antelope tracts, and still have enough left to form several new coun- ties, making no estimate whatever for foothill and mesa lands bordering 1t along. There you can gaze upon countless thousands of acres of level river bottom lands with soil varying from six to twenty feet in depth, quietly awaiting some properly or ganized combination of brain and muscle to call it into smiling, bow ing, embowered expanse of fruits and perfumes. Well may the prophetic eyes that lcok upon us term our town the Los Angeles of Arizona. There are some worthy and commendable efforts being made to demonstrate in 8 practical manner what can be done here.
 In the Gila and other valleys ar abundance of water is obtainable al depths ranging from twelve to sixteer feet, and windmills can be used the
 year round on account of the constan
 breezes blowing mildly from the gulf
 and it is thought that the use of wind mills will prove to be cheaper thar , steam for raising water, although fue is very cheap here. Wild hemp l , found growing in the valley, and 10 , healthfulness the climate is unsur ) passed.-Yuma Sentinel.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
Organized.

The Building and Loan Association is an established fact. The majority of the incorporators met at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce on Mon day evening and elected the following, as the board of directors: Geo. E. Evans, A. J. Doran, J. B. Welles, T. l., Power, w. H. Benson, H. V. Jackson, I. T. Whittemore, D. c. Stevens and A. G. Williams.
 A committee of three consisting of J. P. Welles, A. J. Doran and A. G.. Williams to prepare bylaws and present to the stockholders on Friday evening the 14th inst, for adoption. The board will elect President, Vice President Secretary and Treasurer, and at the first rugular meeting of the association on Monday evening the 17th inst, will call for the first in stallment of fifty cents per share, to purchase books and materials for the use and benefit of the association. Let all the stockholders take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
Senator Jones' Silver Bill.

The following is the text of the sil- yer bill reported by Senator Jones from the senate finance committee:
 Sec. l. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to purchase from time to time, silver bullion to the aggregate amount of $4,5OO, 900 worth, each instance at market prices thereof, not exceeding one dollar for 371.25 grains of pure silver, and also to purchase gold bullion as may be offsred at the treasury or any sub treasury of the United States, at price not exceeding one dollar for 1922 grains of pure gold, and to issue in payment for such purchases of silver and gold bullion treasury notes, to be prepared by the Secretary of the treas ury in such form and of such denomi nations, not less than one dollar nor more than one thousand dollars, as he may prescribe a sum sufficient to carry into effect the provisions of this act is hereby appropriated out ofany money in the treasury not otherwise appro- priated.
 Sec. 2. That the treasury notes issued in accordance with the provis- ions of this act shall be redeemable on demand in lawful money of the United States at the Treasury of the United States or at the office of any assistant treasurer of the United States, and when so redeemed shall be can celed. Such treasury notes shall be receivable for customs taxes and all public dues, and when so received may be re-issued; and such notes, when held by any national banking associa- tion, may be counted as part of it's lawful reserve.
 Sec. 3. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall coin such portion of the gold and silver bullion purchased under the provisions of this act as may be necessary to provide for the re- demption of the treasury notes herein Eprovided for, and any gain of seignor' age arising from such coinage shall be accounted for and paid into the treas ury.
 Sec. 4. That the gold and silver bullion purchased under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the re quirements of the existing laws anC reglations of the mint service governing the methods of determining the amount of pure gold and pure silver contained and the amount of charges or deductions, if any, to be made.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
Qualifications for Citizenship.

Yesterday in the district court Judge Sloan heard the application of Jesus Robles for admission to citizenship. Robles was unable to speak English and an interpreter was called. Evi- dence was produced which proved the man to be intelligent and well disposed towards the United States. The ap- plicant was put upon the stand and testified that he was well disposed to- wards the United States and the laws of the country, but upon being oues- toned admitted that he could neither read nor write the English language and consequently was unable to read the constitution of the United States.
 Judge Sloan ruled that before a man could be well disposed towards the. United States it was necessary for him to be able to read it's constitution, as 1t would be impossible to be well disposed towards government, the laws of which he knew nothing Consequently it was ruled that he was disqualified, but the court stated that his case would be reconsidered at any future time when he could show better qualifications.-Star.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
The LoaSr,

The Fl Paso Tribune furnishes the following information concerning the loss by the recent Apache outbreak near Fort Thomas:
 "Ald. Solomon returned to-day from trip to Arizona, whither he went on account of the murder of the freighter Herbert, who was driving for the trans fer company at the time he was killed. The transfer company lose the wagon and team. The load consisted, among other things, of 1900 pounds of sugar, ten cases of crackers, ten sacks of pota- toes and several cases of shoes. The Indians took the horses and part of the load, and burned the rest, includ- ing the wagon. The loss amounts to about 5000.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
Arizona's Antiquities.

Perhaps no country on the face of diversified field for the study of the ancient, than does Arizona. It is a veritable paradise for the antiquarian and curiosity seeker. The ruins of mans art are scattered profusely over hill and dale. The San Xavier, the Tumacacori, the Tucson, the Casa Grande and many others, are some of our ancient noble structures that have withstood the ravages of centuries, and still remain but little scared by the "tooth of time." Cave dwellings, irrigating canals, long abandoned cemeteries, the remains of pottery, all bear evidence of the early settlement of our Territory by man which doubt less antedates Columbus much "crack- ed-up" feat.
 But not alone by the tenancy of man is Arizona wrinkled with age. Her very rocks bears unmistakable marks of its primordial origin. Its bald, bare, granite mountains, it's steep cut can yons and its deep soiled valleys, all suggest an infnity of time. Who can tell how long the rugged "Catalinas," |" the roughly sculptured Santa Ritas'' and the wierd "Baboquivari," upon whose summit man has never trod, have been keeping guard like tall, sprito 1iIe sontinols ovor tho beautiful valley of the Santa Cruz? They have been there "since always" and will perhaps remain forever. How can we reckon by units, the time which the waters took to tear in twain the range of "Malpais" hills which at some by gone period must have encircled the site of "San Xavier"
 In fact Arizona is replete with proofs both geological and human, of its early birth. To a votary of antiquities no more interesting field could be resented-Citizen.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
Cowboy Tournament.

Tom Howe, of Dunlap, Graham county, is in the city. Howe is the boss cowboy of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. He took the prize for throwing and tying steer at Globe, July 4th, last year, which feat he ac- complished in 58 seconds. He also took the prize at the territorial fair at Phenix last fall, when he threw and tied his steer in l minute and 19 seconds.
 Some our local COW men are talking of getting up a tournament for Ari- zona's champion, in Tucson. Howe says he will wager $500 against any cowboy in Arizona, New Mexico or Texas, that he can throw and tie a steer in less time than any one they can trot into the ring, and there are friends we have heard talk, who say they will back him for 5000 more
 Now, here is chance for the COW men and cowboys to have a genuine cowboy tournament, that men and women can enjoy, for dexterity, skill and fine horsemanship are the inter esting features. Let Tucson have a tournament during the next month or six weeks--Star.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
Senator Reagan's Irrigation Bill.

Another bill to provide for general system of reservoirs for irrigating the arid lands of the west, and prepared by Senator Reagan, of Texas, is now pending in the U. s. senate. The bill provides that the secretary of the in terior, through the agency of the irri- gation survey, shall cause the arid land of the United States to be topo- graphically surveyed and plated into irrigation districts by Photographic basins. It shall be the duty of the ir- rigation survey officers to designate the irrigable lands, and those that can be cultivated and irrigated with the greatest economy; to designate the trunk sections Of the rivers, and to determine and locate the places where dams for supplying irrigating canals may be constructed.
 All lands designated by the United States surveys as irrigable land may be acquired by persons in tracts ol eighty acres, under the provisions oi the homestead law. Mining and coal lands may also be acquired under the same provisions. The bill provides fol the appointment of superintendent of pasturage, with their several assist ants.
 This bill is somewhat different from Senator Stewards and Representative Vandever's bills, but of course, aims tC attain the Same general result The thorough discussion of this, to the southwest, most important question will of course prove beneficial anC timely, and not very long time eithel before the needs of the southwest il this particular will have to be recogniz ed and satisfied by the general govern ment.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
Merit Wins

We desire to say to our citizens, that for years we have been selling Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con- sumption, Dr. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled reme- dies that sell as well, or that have giv- en such universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to re- fund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popu- larity purely on their merits. Thos. F. Wesdin's drug store.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15

THE last great register of Pima county contained PAP names and the vote cast ct! the last general election was 1884 which, upon the average basis of i've inhabitants to each voter, would give d nonnlation- nf 6e9n Tbe o-opd total of the county's expenses for 1889, as officially given, were $96, ,271.51, an average of $12.31 per capita, or $61.55 per each voter. This sum includes only the county's expenses, exclusive of the territorial and municipal. tar, and the sum is sufficiently large to' excite the apprehension of the tax payers that they are paying very dear ly for the benefits they enjoy. The question of retrenchment will likely enter largely into the coming cam paign and will figure a prominent part in the polite of that county. Year after year the taxpayers are called upon to contribute larger sums for public uses without realizing any corresponding benefits, and they naturally wonder why the public necessities grow so rapidly out of proportion with the material progress of the country. The necessity for inn mediate action for self-protection is plainly apparent and it is one amongst many similar reasons for the organ nation of the taxpayers in & popular effort to bring about reform. The financial statement of Pinal county has not yet been made public.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15

H. S. Van Beuren. president of the Walnut Grove storage company, ac- companied by his daughter and Miss Hanlon, and his superintendent, Lieut.. A. O. Brodie, arrived in Prescott this morning for the first time since the terrible flood, which in few min utes swept away what had taken the above company three or four years to build, and which cost it close to $1 ,OOO,0O0. MT. Van Beuren was seen by the Journal-Miner man, and asked as to the future plans of the company, but he stated that it was impossible to say anything at present. He has not yet even been over the ground, but will as soon as possible go down to the scene of the wreck and make a survey of it, after which it will be nec- essary to return to New York before deciding as to the future plans of the company.-Journal-Miner.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
THE settlers of this valley who have

THE settlers of this valley who have had occasion to transact business with the land office in Tucson are unanimous in their praise of the courteous treatment extended them and the promptness with which their business is transacted. The new land officers found vast accumulation of work on their hands, much of which was of very imperfect character and required perfecting. They have about disposed of all this, in addition to current business, and they are to be commended for their industry and efforts to please the people.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
Thos Waadin ia of tho on;nio, tho

Thos. Weedin is of the opinion that there are persons in this vicinity who might be benefited by knowing the experience of MT. J. H. Helms an engineer on the A. T. & S. F. Ky. We therefore publish it below for the bene- fit of the public. Mir. Helms says :: "My wife had been suffering with a very bad lung trouble for two years. Nothing did her much good until I tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Six fifty cent bottles of that medicine cured her sound and we'll. She is now entirely well and as sound as I ever knew her to be-" MT. J. H. Salmon, a prominent druggist at Fort Madi- son, Iowa, vouches for the truth of the above statement and says MT. Helms told him he had tried several physiciansin Chicago, with little bene- fit before using this remedy.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15
An Arizona Cave.

But few persons know that near Mountain Springs, on the road between Tucson and Tres Alamos there is a very extensive cave which is as yet unexplored. Many of the neighboring ranchmen have been inside of it for a short distance and have secured some beautiful cabinet specimens of lime carbonates Soldiers from Fort Low ell have penetrated in this cave for more than one mile and they report that the end was not met. How far the cave extends is a query. It would be interesting for some of our young scientists to thoroughly explore it. We may have Mammoth" in our territory without knowing it. = Citizen.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15

A member of the Southern Califor- mia Editorial Association, who recently visited The Needles, has this to say about that town: "It is built on either side of the railroad which runs through broad street. On this street, down the centre, runs double row of of cottonwood trees which, when they have attained few years growth. will make fine shaded driveway and will make Needle look less like a desert town. The population is about TOO
 The architecture is irregular and ill instances original. The main support of the town is the railroad, although 1t is the centre of rich mining region. The name is taken from the sharp. jagged peaks across the river ill Ari- zOna, which are called the Needles. The country about Needles is largely of sandstone formation and the ac- tiOn of the sun, wind and rain wear the mountains away producing fan tastic effects. Thereis much land along the river that will some day be irri- gated and brought under cultivation The Colorado r1ver is navigable for 150 miles above Needles, although it carries so much sediment that 1t is thick and of reddish color. Two steamers ply on it, but neither was at hand during our visit The steamers have great trouble, the sediment in the stream constantly changing the chan nel; but perhaps congress will do something to aid in keeping the chan nel open. Some day this river will be an important artery of commerce. Los Angeles Commercial Bulletin.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-03-15

Last Saturday Dr. Simpson, H. Am bier, l.. B. Durnil, c. B. Schutz, Thos. Kennedy, Al Hoffman and Lem and Herb McGrath went out to the Gila river to kill quail and interview bear The only one of the party who had truck with the bear was Schutz. He vert out for an early morning walk and the first game" that he met was the bear. He says that he run right on to him unexpectedly and as he was not armed for bear, he only had a double barrel shot gun with fourteen buckshot on one side and sixteen on the other, he thought discretion the better part of valor and concluded to retreat He backed away from the bear and in doing so stepped on a stone which rolled with him and he fell in a gulley, spraining his wrist and hurting his side. He jumped up and made for mahogany tree, into which he climbed. In going up he bumped his head against knot, which gave him bad looking eye. There he was, up a tree, the bear below him and no way to escape. He yelled and yelled and then yelled again. Finally Dr. Simpson heard him and came to the rescue. At the doctors approach the bear fled and Schutz was saved. Dr. Simpson on being interviewed said that he was taking little walk when he heard some one yelling. He went over to see what the trouble was and found Schutz up tree and grazing under it was burro.-LordsbuIg Lib eral.