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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
4 FRONTIER WEDDING.
MARRIAGE ON HORSEBACK AT PAY
 SON, ARIZONA.
Two Hundred Mounted Persons Witness thc DOubIe Ceremony---Thc We'd ding Presents are Captured
 OF the Range.
Phenix Republican

Charley Meadows, Jack Brown and George Felton. the representative COW boys of the 'ronto cattle ranges, arrived yesterday from Payson. last Friday.
 For many months two pairs Of young peo- ple at that place had loved, much in the oll-fashion way. Their names were Thomas Beach and Maggie Meadows and Charles Cole and Julia Hall
 Early last week an entrance into the blissra state # matrimony was deter mined npon by both couples and 1t was agreed that the event should be made q noteworthy one.
 Invitations were sent asking the at tendance of friends rfifty miles around At the appointed time, about noon on Friday, the guests assembled on the main street of Paysnn t0 the number of fully 2G0 Every one, man Or woman, was mounted. Ns1er alt was ready, the two couples rode oa spirited steeds, to the center of the athering. the brides dressed in riding hablta, the GroOms in regular cowboy regatta of big hat leather leg gings and spurs.
 The local Justice of the Peace, Judge Birch, also beatride of a horse, was await ing them, and, in the briefest of a legal ceremony, spEced them as fast as the law conld do it. He followed up with a fathefly speech and only omitted the usual custom 1f kissing the bride.
 After congratulations had been extend ed to the happy couples, the presents were announced. One of the presents, offered by Charley Meadows, brother of one of the brides, was as many head of his cattle as the married pairs could find and brand between then and sundown. The chase was at once begun, the young women. who are expert riders, carrying the branding irons and assisting in tying down the cattle. A large number of the wedding. guests followed and highly en- joyed the sport, though taking no hand in it. As the result of the roundup, each married pair secured eighteen head of stock
 In the evening breezy hall wound up, in tine true frontier style, the festivities of the day.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
New ChahnaIs,
rncsnn stnr.

The single channel which was being washed out through the fields of the Santa Cruz by the floods, resulted in considerable damage, but this danger has has been greatly increased from the fact that the wash or channel has forked at the bead and ihere are now several chan nels being cut by the flood, all of which run into the main channel. If the flood keeps up a few days longer there will be hundreds of acres of land lost to agricul- ture. As these new channels or washes are spreading out over the valley they will cut through and greatly damage the irngating canals Those who have visit cd the spot say that it IS not yet too late to direct the water SO as to cause 1t to cut single channel and thus confine the flow. In view of the probable great de- struction it would be well for some one to lead off in this matter.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
By What Authority.
Star


 The action of the Secretary of War in ordering reduction of twelve tO ten com panies in all cavalry and from ten to eight companies in infantry regiments is causing much comment in army circles The secretary in his action has clearly as stunned legislative functions, as Congress is the only power which can increase or decrease the army. Congress has fixed the number of regiments and the number of companies to each regiments, and 1t Is not ig the power of the Secretary of War to reduce the number of companies to regiment without clearly violating the law. It is plain If the Secretary Of War has the power on his own motion to re- duce regiments to eight companies he has the power to reduce the number of each regiment to one company In fact the power tO wipe out the line of the army II Is not gwen to one department of the government to exercise such extraordinary and dangerous power Congress Is the power which creates, increases, decreases and provides for the maintenance Of the army. And when the secretary assumes legislative functions he lays himself liable to impeachment. This consolidation of two companies of each regiment into the other eight and ten, creates a surplus of commissioned and non-commissionedo of tieers; what Is to become of them? There cannot ha more than one captain in com mand of a company. What Is to be done with the other fifty infantry and twenty cavalry captains whose companies have been merged into other companies? What IS to become of all the lieutenants? They cannot be discharged from the service without an act of Congress unless the See retary of War should conclude to fire them.
 1t would not be in the least surprising If this order of the Secretary of War would be made the subject of congress | sional investigation.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
Military Changes.


 A Washington telegram of August 9th says: By direction of the President the following changes and assignments to commanders has been ordered to take ef- feet September 1 next:
 First: Brigadier- General John Gib- bons will relieve Major-General Miles in command of the Department of Calfor- mia and Division of the Pacific. consisting or the Departments of California and the Columbia
 Second: Major=General Miles is as- signed to the Division of the Missouri. comprising the Departments of Dakota and the Platte
 Third: Brigadier General Alexander McCook Is assigned to the command of the Department of Arizona, with head quarters at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
 Fourth: The commanding generals of the Departments of the Missouri. Texas and Arizona will report directly to the headquarters of the army
 Fifth So much of the State of Cali fornia as belongs to the Department of Arizona Is transferred to the Department of California.
 The State of Illinois Is also transferred to the Department of the Missouri. Troops serving in that state will report directly to the department headquarters.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
Moving On.
pbeniy Gazette


 Never before, in the history of Mari copa county, has there been so many inquiries after agricultural lands and mineral property, and never have there been greater sales than those of the pres ent season. We can observe with truth fitness, that the expenditures for develop ment of both industries, have also been much larger than usual, and the enter prises prosecuted with better judgment and more confidence. Both industries are seemingly growing apace, and while heretofore our county has simply been noted for it's agricultural capability, the probability that the valuable auxiliary of mining will contribute much to our rapid growth, is very strong. Intelligence, energy and money, are developing won ders here, which half decade ago were not even dreamed of
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
A Cheap Substitute
l henix Gazette.

In Judge Sherman's court yesterday Mir. F. J. Duffy brought suit against Prof. T. F. Dalton to recover the sum of $6250, alleged to be due to plaintiff for services performed in the Phenix school from April lst to May 10th, 1889. 1t will be remembered that Prof. Dalton was disabled during that time on account of sore eyes, and that he hired Mr Duffy as substitute, agreeing, as the plaintiff. al leges, to pay him whatever his services were reasonably worth. Prof. Dalton was receiving $l35 per month, and Mir Duffy when tine time came to settle want ed $75 per month for his services. Prof Dalton paid him ss50 for the month and a half he worked and refused to pay him any more, hence tie action. Defendant has five days ia which to answer.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
San Carlos Itens.
Globe silver Belt.


 Iiain almost every day the past week Tho position of agency blacksmith Is vacant
 Maj. Woodward and Troop l, left for Apache on the 9th inst.
 Lieut Shannon, post surgeon at Fort Apache, visited San Carlos this week. The soldiers new quarters al this post gre about completed, and some already occupied
 The Gila has been running very high was impossible for d time. Freighters are now able to cross and are on tLe move again.
 Freighter Kempler, while attempting to cross, ru Tuesday, had horse drown ed, and two of hi4 wagons were left in the middle of the river.
 J. R. Williamson, of Kansas City ar rived on the lst, and took charge of the business Of Capt. F. W. Kingsbury, h. dian trader, who has gone East.
 Joseph Thompson expects to complete ihe stone work on the large warehouse building next week. after which he in- tends making a short visit to Globe
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
Ills Narrow Escape.
Globe Silver PpIf

From Eugene Middleton. who spent a portion of the week In Globe, we learned more of Charley Lange's perilous exper- iencein the cloud burst at Kane Springs The water struck the stage just above the box canon. to avoid which the road makes a sharp turn. Lange, together with the horses and vehicle, was carried by the water into the canon and over two Iedees of rock, each about fifteen feet high. Lange was forced along by the flood two hundred yards and landed in a bush al- most strangled, and his escape from drowning was certainly miraculous. Most of his clothing and a pair of congress gaiters were stripped from his body in the descent through the canon. A passenger coming to Globe, out of reach of the flood and thankful for his escape, turned back lest some greater calamity might be- fall him.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
AS Others See Us.
pbenix Gazette

An eastern man, making his first trip through the western country. was speak ing yesterday about the erroneous ideas formed in the minds of some of the east ern people concerning Arizona and the ''wild west" A great surprise awaits them and the unexpected sights that meet the gaze are truly astonishing.
 l find more refinement and style in the western cities that outrval most of the eastern cities, and the style of architect ure and the costly structures so rapidly going up, eclipse anything seen in the east. The people are more social and en- terprising. l am So greatly impressed with the climate that am 10th to return 10 the east In fact 1 am dreading to go back where the sun has but little mercy upon peopls who are not protected from its rays by cool breezes from the noun tains,9
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
WALNUT GRovEnAsI.
To be Restored and the Benefit it win
 Bring.
" ILLiAMS HOTEL, PRFSCOTT. A riZ- Ann 4 1894
PhenlX Herald.


 PRESCOTT, Ariz.. Aug. f, 1890. EDITOR HERALD:-The drive to Pres colt over the Castle Creek and Walnut Grove road Is very interesting one and replete with fine scenery and grand noun tain views The road itself, however, in several places sadly needs the attention of an engineer and force of workmen. and the sooner the better for Phenix. 1t opens up a most important mining country which, with a good road on which to haul supplies and ship ore, will naturally be tributary to Pheniy. Then, too, the new Walnut Grove dam, which will be built sooner or later, will be an important source of revenue
 Mir. A. o. Brodie. the engineer in charge, informed me that the company were only awaiting the termination of the law suits to commence operations on a larger scale than ever, and instead of S12,000 per month formerly disbursed, the amount will be much nearer $20, ,000.
 It is to be an overflow dam this time, built of solid masonry and with waste ways equal to any emergency.
 It seems a pity that this, the most i'm pOrtant enterprise in Arizona Is hampered and retarded in operation by the damage suits
 The storage of this vast volume of wa ter-4 00,000.000 gallons-will benefit the residents for fifty miles around Electric works are to be put up below the dam which will convey power to stamp mills distant. What grand opening up there will then be of the mines at Castle Creek, Minnehaha Flat, the Vulture and White Picach districts, to say nothing of the large operations of the company itself in both placer and quartz mining.
 A few miles above the site of the old dam, reached by a delightful drive up the pretty valley of the Hassayampa, is Ed. Wagoner's road ranch 30 miles from Prescott. Here the fare and welcome are royal. Mir. Wagoner has an orchard and garden, and twice week supplies Pres colt with strawberries, blackberries and fruits From Wagoner's the road leads through Copper Basin, thence by firm grade, over a spur of the Bradshaws and down through the fragrant pine trees to Prescott.
 In a later lettler I will made a few notes on the political situation here.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
Another Daily.
Epitapl,.

On Tuesday morning next the Epitaph will again commence the publication of a morning daily. We have made arrange ments to take regular press report, the same as last year. and shall endeavor to make the paper interesting. In reply to many inquiries. we again say that as long as the paper remains under its present management 1t will be straight Republi- can In politics and will put forth its best efforts to secure the success of the Re- publican Territorial and county tickets at the approaching election.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
The Ntillito Flood.

Mr j. IT. Doe informed the Star yes day that the water in the Rillito was a foot higher last Tuesday night than the highest water mark of past years, and he thinks there was at least one third more water, as the recent food had so cleaned out and deepened the channel that a third more water could be carried without it reaching the height of Tuesday night. Mir. Doe lives out short distance east of Fort Lowell. Nearly all of his garden and corn crop was destreyed, being either washed aut or covered two or three feet with sand. He states that the sand de- posit on the overhowed land is from two to fouI feet deep.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
"BatrIe of Getty ,burg,"

The celebrated Panorama of the Battle of Gettysburg and Museum, corner Mar ket and 10th streets, San Francisco, is 8 wonderful entertainment. There is noth- ing like it on the Pacific Coast To des- crlbe it IS impossible. You are almost compelled to believe you are in the midst of a battle, but free from danger. There Is fine Museum attaghed to 1t, free to Panorama patrons, of Live Animals, Electricity, Monograph and Magic Ian tern entertainments. When visiting San Francisco be sure and see 1t.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
Remove the Apaches.
Wilcox stockman

There Is but one permanent solution of the Indian question, and that Is their removal out of the Territory.-Tucso Star.
 The above paragraph recalls conver- sation we recently had with Colonel inlke Gray, of Rucker Canon, who IS one of those men who does his own thinking. The Indian problem was being discussed. when the Colonel remarked that the re- moyal of the Apache tribes from their native haunts would not only be an in calculable blessing to the white race of this Territory and New Mexico, but would in time inure to the benefit of the Indians themselves In continuation of this state ment, Colonel Gray recalled the history of the Cherokees, the Creeks, and the other civilized tribes of the Indian Terri tory. So long as these Indians re- mained in their native wilds east of the Mississippi river, they were in con stant warfare with our forefathers and made no advances toward civilization But when that geographical division of our country now known as the Indian Territory was given to them and set apart for their habitation, and these hitherto warllke tribes were removed to the west of the Father of Waters, they ceased warning, both among themselves and the whites and at once began following iD the paths of a better and progressive life, until to- day the majority of them have reached a high state of civilization. Is there any reason why similar policy pursued with the Apache tribes would not be followed by similar results? No. The early his- tory of the Cherokees and Greeks Is fraught with as sanguinary chapters as Is that of the Apaches, showing that they were originally as brutal and blood-thirsty. Therefore, we say, remove the Apaches, not only for our good, but also for theirs.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16

Copper Company was much moro satis- factory than the showing made by the Copper Queen or Arizona Company.
 The present year, thus far, has been the most prosperous in the history of the Globe mine. Two furnaces have been m blast almost constantly and the prospect is favorable for a largely increased ont put for lS9O over the preceding year. In deed if the favorable conditions now ob- taining continue tO the close of the year, the production Of the Cid Dominion will reach S,GO0.00O pounds This will be sup plemcntel by am output of probably l.OO0,UO pounds by the Buffalo Copper Company, soon tO commence smelling.
 The resumption of the Buffalo Is i'm portant as proving the existence of valu- able copper deposits outside of the claims operated by the old Dominion Company A fact that has never admitted of much doubt The showing in the Buffalo, for the limited amount of development work done, iustlies the belief that it will hereafter be one of the steady producers of Globe district.
 The Long Island Company's properties, in the opinion of many, equally as valu- able as the Buffalo group, and there are a number of other claims in the same Vi ciully. not SD we'll known and but slightly opened, which. nevertheless are good prospect, and these latter offer an eX- cellent opportunity to investors who have capital lul nerve to purehase and syJ- tcmaiieally develop them Most of these claims are owned by men of small means, unable themselves to develop them, and therefore willing to sell at moderate price.
 The wonderful increase in the consump- ton of copper in all parts of the civilized world, and the certainty of its continu- ance has restored the confidence of pro ducers, and give to the copper industry a stability which it has not enjoyed for many years. Globe Is now feeling the vivifying influence of this unparalleled re- vival, and the belief IS confidently ex- pressed that within a very few years the copper mines of the district will be among the largest producers in the United States.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
CTOBE.

Like Tombstone, Globe has seen palmy days, but has taken rest. The vacant buildings however are gradually being oc- cupied and new lease of life is apparent ly being opened for the once famous camp The Old Dominion Company and the Buffalo are the prominent factors in the boomlet just emerging from its shell. The former employs about POO men and the latter will get start some time in August The copper mines are not all Globe has to boast of as productive of good times ahead. The silver ores throughout tine district are to pay most important part in the output of metal. ChlGriders are at work on every property within reach and are making snug sums off of such properties as the Mack Morris, R. Lee, Stonewall Jackson. and others less famous in former years. From 800 to 500 oz ore is not spoken of anything re- markable and shipments by express of a sack on two worth S200 sack Is not in frequent. Globe IS backed by a good stock and agricultural country and also by that indefatigable defender of the Silver Belt, Editor Hackney, who al though T years of age IS as ready and capable as ever to use the faber on the side Of right
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
The storm
Tucson Star Aup.

The storm which was raging far in the south, as the sun went down, reached Tucson at 2 o'clock yesterday morning It was accompanied with a most wonder ful electrical display and high winds. The rainfall was very heavy for abeut half an hour. The wind in its fury twist ed off several trees. There was a fall of large hail stones which lasted about ten minutes, It was the widest storm of the season and no doubt the fall of rain along it's path was the heaviest. The flood re- sulting from the storm will find it's way down the Santa Cruz and add more to the destruction which has been made during the past few days.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
New Deputy Collector.
Phenix Herald

Yesterday Mir. c. O. Eyster, of this city. received the appointment of Deputy h. ternal Revenue Collector for the Southern District of Arizona, and the Herald takes great pleasure in congratulating him on hls success where there were numerous applications and some very direct prom lses ahead of him. Mir Eyster will make most able and active officer and IS with al an intelligent gentleman with whom 1t IS a pleasure to do business. Mr. Eyster will be stationed at Tucson.
 If you want dry goods of any kind a edroek price, call at Wildman < Co.'S.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16


 This was the only passport they had and evidently been written by one of their number wlo had been "educated.' " Several old timers are making their headquarters at Riverside, among them Pete Gabriel the thrice elected sheriff for the county. Middleton, who although young in years, i5 old in experience, and many cld Tombstone miners who have good properties there.
 The last of the miners who have been al work on the Ray mine have left for Washington Camp. The mine has been absolutely thrown up by those holding the bond. Pete Gabriel will start up the 5-stamp mill next week on custom ore, Gold lodes of immense size, and paying propositions abQnnd along the rlyer, and are creating favorable mention wherever known. There is water enough here to furnish power for hundred stamps and eight to ten dollar ore Tn sight sufficient to run the mill ten years.
 From Riverside 10 Pioneer Is over a mountain This latter Is a deserted camp, but one time supported a population of many hundred people. There are three miners cllloridng here at present making big money, their ore returns show an average of 2UO oZ. and Is shipped to Fl Paso for treatment.
 From here to Globe over the Pinal mountains is ride long to be remember ed The road was built at great expense and is nearly all tic distance cut out of the mountain side The climb is gradual and winds around impossible looking peaks through cedar forests and is such a pleasing contrast with the climate and country left behind, that it is with feel ing of reluctance that the descent is made tn Globe
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-16
O. THE ROAD
Trip from Casa Grande ta Globe and
 What is to be Seen.
Tombstone Daily Prospector

Casa Grande 10 Globe Is. in the month of July, considered q task outside the pale ol pleasure. but not as void of interest as one might imagine The distance to Flor ence is 26 mil.a over a shell road but why SO called after wading through sand most of the way always annoys the man who pondcrs ovei it until told that 1t Is named from the innumeruble requests made upon tourists to shell out which they generally d0 at the muzzle of a six shooter.
 Florence is delightfully."- situated, well waterel, aud substantially built The adobe age is giving way to the more pleasing brick and stone era. Florence claims q population of l,500 souls, which from the appearance of the town IS not an over-estimate. The new court house now in course of construction, tine most attractive and commodiOus school house, the brick block oI w. C. Smith < Co, and the best ga. 'kly in the Territory THE ENTERPETsE are some of the prom nent features of the town at first sight
 Twenty six miles more brings traveller to Riverside where Sheriff Reynolds and party were killed by "Kid" and com panions last winter. While sitting out side the house at this welcome rest ing place on Wednesday last, small band of Apaehes from San Carlos, con sisting of three bpcks armed with Win chester rifles, eight squaws and several paps, came by and stopped to water theil horses without being asked One of them pulled piece of paper from his pocket and handed 1t to Middleton who was the only white man who escaped with his l life at the Reynolds massaere-and witt a grunt awaited is perusal. On the in side was written this short explanation:
 "phese Indians are going down the Sal 1 Pedro to gather aoorns.
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