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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
Artificial Rainfall.

A late New York telegram says: Col onel D. T. Caspar, who has been con nected with the signal service since its foundation early in the seventies, is at present stopping in this city. Talking of the service, he said last night:
 "A curious little clause was tackled to the appropriation bill whileit was before the senate and went through the legislative mill innocently enough and Is now law. It provides that under the direction of the forestry division of the department of agriculture S2,000 shall be expended on experiments in the artificial produc- tion of rainfall. There are those who are disposed to make merry over this provis- ion of the appropriation bill, but really there IS nothing so very absurd about 1t. No doubt there Is plenty of moisture in the atmosphere at all times, if only 1t could be gathered in the right place and made to fall upon the earth. Man has accomplished as difficult things as that in the realm of applied science. Then why not that? It Is not contemplated, how ever, to produce rainfall by the growth ot forests in the arid regions. The success of that method is still disputed. Under the new law 1t Is proposed to find out whether rainfall cannot be produced by electricity, dynamite explosions or othel mechanical agencies, taking the cue iron the fact that heavy cannonading on bat tlefeld or Fourth of July celebration i: followed by copious rains. The experi mentors will work accordingly. The pro cess of burning powder to produce rail has hitherto been too expensive to warran its general use, but possibly cheaper e1 | plosives will be found. It has been pro posed, among other things, to attacl twenty-five pounds of dynamite to to, balloon, and then send a flock of sucl balloons in the air with lighted fuses at tached" At any rate" continued tn colonel, ''one way or another, the ari' lands of the country are bound to b. brought under splendid cultivation soon CT or later. They comprise some of th most fertile soil on earth"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
CHA COUNTY.
Democrats Nominate County Ticket.


 A Globe correspondent of the Tucson Star, under date of September 9th, says: Politics have been lively here to day, the Republican primaries have been ill pro gress all day and voting lively. twelve dele gates to be chosen out of twenty-four names on the ticket
 But the liveliest of all was the Demo cratic county convention; slate making commenced early in the day, and by eleven o'clock the convention was fairly at work, the first ill order was the ap pointment of trio of delegates to the Democratic convention soon to be meet in PheniX to nominate Il candidate for Congress, Peter T. Robinson, of Salt river, George Akin of Globe, and J w. Ellison of Payson. in the north part of the county, they were instructed to vote for Mark Smith first, last and all the time for Con gTess
 w. T. Curtis of Green Valley was nomi- hated for councilman by exclamation. MT. Curtis made some appropriate re- marks to the convention, ill which he made good impression; this Is good nomination; next was assemblyman, the old timer Col Rams. B. Moore of Reno Pass. received majorityof votes cast and WdS utCItJtu llIG llOulllSc Ol tuC COHfCu- l ton, he Is man sixty years old, but firm | and well preserved. He made a touching address to the convention and reminded l them of the old and tried principles of l Democracy and promised if elected to stand by them to the end.
 Probate Judge, this honor was cast upon Judge Joe Atkins, the present Justice Ot the Peace for Globe, young man about thirty-tive and well qualified for the place For District Attorney, Judge John D McCabe the present incumbent of the office was nominated by exclamation i being useless for anyone to run agains him he having filed the office since tho county was organized.
 County Treasurer, the old Ex-treasurel Tom A. Lonergan received the nomina ton, he is a bachelor of B and will mak, an excellent officer.
 County Recorder. George Hunt, re ceived the nomination, after several bal lots with Henry Robertson, ill which the. tried several times. Mr. Hunt is bachelor about thirty years old has beer in the restaurant business Ill Globe fo the last ten years; is q splendid nomina tion.
 Sheriff Henry Thompson of Rim Rock the present incumbent. was nominated b exclamation, he is young man abou thirty years old native of Beel Count Texas, is an experienced and fearles officer. Perfect harmony prevails, am the Democracy may be considered soli, in this county all; the nominations ar good.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
Win Bio W in.
Tucsnn stnr.

The Tucson smelter is preparing for q long run. Tue company managing the same will "blow in" as soon as they can get l5U or POO tons of ore on the ground. They have now at Red Rock between 200 and 300 tons of ore which they will soon transport to the smelter. Igo's teams were expected in town yesterday with several loads of copper ore from the Silver Bell. The smelter has substantial backing, and may be regarded as one of the substantial institutions of Tucson. It has plenty of ore at its command
 enough at least to keep the smelter run ming for an indefinite time. The Young America,' which is under the control oi the shelter company, has enough ore in sight and under grodnd to keep tAe s1nel- ter running for several years.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
Low Grade Ore Moving.
Fl Paso Bulliol


 The effects of the increased value of sill yer Is commencing to be felt in the min tug camps of the southwest. At Kingston New Mexico, dumps are being sorted oyer and mineral that two months ago could not be shipped at profit, Is now being sent forward to shelter. This is notably the case at Tombstone, Arizona, Upon the other hand in numerous locaG- ties in the southwest managers of mines have permitted large ore bodies to remain unstoped ip their mines because it did not average sufficiently in value to pay a profit of over and above the cost of ex- traction and treatment. These ore bodies frequently possess desirable elements, as for example, manganese or lime or iron The work of extracting this ore now ren- dered profitable by the eghanced value of silver. will also become important fac tors in swelling the bullion output of New Mexico and Arizona for 1890. Numerous naills that for years have remained idle in their rust, are now being burnished up preparatory to dropping their stamps. Other mills and concentrating plants are projected We are pleased to note this revival of the silver industry in the south west which is certain tO increase by ju- dicious national legislation.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
Arizona's Possibilities
PheniX Gazette

The possibilities of Arizona are beyond the comprehension of the most sanguine Her natural advantages give to her foot hold among the states of the union that will enable her to crowd her way to the front despite all the elbowing she may receive at the hands of a party in Con gress. As the Journal Miner expresses it; Arizona with her diversity of climate, her untold mineral resources and her many agricultural and stock raising facil- ities offers to the people of the over crowded east, better opportunities to ac- quire homes and to accumulate wealth than any other state or territory in the United States.
 This is no idle or haphazard assertion, but one based upon the bedrock of facts. We challenge contradiction. Go to the green hills of Vermont, to the broad sa- vannahs of the south and thence to the broad and rich rolling prairies of the great west and show us another Thesams oi golden opportunities such as Arizona offers to the traveller.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

THR-Southern Pacific railroad company has probably rebuilt that portion of their road between Gila Bend and Tucson, half dozen times since it's original construc- tion eleven years ago. The level desert plain along its route afforded facilities for its rapid construction at a period when time was the prime object in meeting competition, but subsequent experience has fully demonstrated that permanent roadbed cannot be maintained where the waters of summer and winter floods come down to create q broad and swift flowing stream that undermines tue grade and destroys many miles of track in single night. The enormous expense attending the repairs annually required upon the portion of the road in question, will soOn- CT or later commend to the company, as a simple business proposition, its removal to the higher and ffmer lands along the Gila river, where the heaviest rains and highest floods will scarcely reach any portion of it. Surveys of such q route have been made, and quite recently the proposed route was traversed by the com pany's engineers, but what the result of their report may be no one will know un- til the time for actual operations arrives. The expense of the repairs so frequently required upon this road is not the only consideration for the Interruption of trav- el and delays of freight. sometimes reach ing one or two weeks, and stops it's revenues while augmenting it's expenses. It is cer- tain that some relief from the perpetual menace of floods will be sought, and as the Gila river route affords the cheapest and best solution to the problem, it will doubtless be selected.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
The Phenix & Prescott Road.
Phenix Gazette.

The Phenix and Prescott Toll-road Company held a meeting yesterday at which time arrangements were made for the immediate construction of the road, engineer F. P. Trott was employed to make the final survey and left in a few hours to commence operations. Mr A. P. Marsh has been employed to superin- tend the construction of the road and has been instructed to commence operations as soon as possible and push the work to completion. In accordance with this or der teams will leave here Monday loaded with men and supplies for the camp. The road will tap the Bradshaw mining dis tric and will connect with the Prescott road a few miles beyond
 From the head of Castle Creek tc the head of Oak Creek toll will be collect ed. This is an enterprise that will be oi great benefit to Phenix as 1t will open up large trade with the mining camps il that region and lessen the expense oi freighting.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
PUMPING GOLD.
The Yellow Metal is FOpnd in the Quick sand in Sulphur SpFiIs
 Valley.
Tombstune ProspectOr.

Auriferous sand has been found in the Sulphur Spring valley in paying quanti- ties It was found by accident and may result in investigations of profit to those who engage in the undertaking. From ten to twenty feet under the ground a large body of water and quicksand Is en- comtered. The latter is brought to the sirlace more or less in pumping water for cattle. In this way tub which had been used for pumping water into and which has been emptied frequently re- tained in the bottom considerable black sand, which was scraped together by E. $. Adam, of Bisbee. who saw what he thought was gold mixed through it. He brought some of the truck over to Tomb stone and took it to Frank Earles assay office, where Col. Hart pronounced it gold without a doubt There is no doubt but that the bed of river lies under heath this valley, and with proper pros pecting, gold in paying quantities will some day be found
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

longing to this period are found on the desert, such as the marine Ocinebra poulsonii and the Solecurtus Californi- anus both of which are found living to- day at San Diego. Dozens of the odd valves of the latter are found strewn on the surface of the ground at Salton, in an excellent state of preservation, and in the same semi-silicifed condition as the fresh water shells with which they were associ- ated.
 The remarkable point in this connec- ton is the fact that these marine shells and the fresh-water snail-shells were found associated together, in the same condition, and apparently belonging to the same geological age!
 The Physa, the Planorbis, the Anodon- ta, and probably the Aurnicolas also are all to be found living to-day in the waters of the Colorado river-the same l species whose external skeletons are SC numerous and so freely strewn over the l great basin.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
County Di vision.
COurier

Pursuant to published call, mass meeting convened at the Court House, ill Prescott, on Saturday, September 9th, at 8 p. nn for the purpose of appointing a committee of conference, to meet a similar committee previously appointed from Flagstaff and vicinity the joint com mittee to consider the question of county division.
 On motion, Hon. J. G. Campbell was chosen chairman and b. F. Mitchell sec retary of the meeting.
 The meeting was addressed by Messrs. J. D. Cook, E. w Wells, J. O. Herndon, c. D. Brown, J, M. w Moore, Robert Cornell, MT. Hoskins, of Flagstaff; Dr. Thornton. F. M. Murphy, John Howard and others. A full discussion of the sub ject was had
 Mr. Hazeltine moved the adoption of the following resolution:
 Resolved, that committee of nine be selected by this mass meeting, with authority to fill any vacancies that may occur in their number, to take entire charge of this question of county divis- ion, to meet the delegates from Flagstaff and if suitable and satisfactory lines and conditions can be agreed upon, to draft a bill in conformity thereto for presenta- ton to the next legislature"
 After further discussion, the resolution was, on motion, adopted as offered. The chairman submitted list of nine names which had been selected The nine selected were: Morris Goldwater D. F. Mitchell. W. 5. Head, J. c. Hem don, Robt. Cornell, Dr. c. F. Thornton, J. D. Cook. J. G. Campbell, and F. M Murphy.
 The question of the appointment ot these nine persons was moved and carried and they were declared elected as the committee to represent this mass meet ing.
 The chairman stated that some expen ses would necessarily be incurred in get ting statistics, etc, and some funds should be raised to meet them.
 On motion of Mir. Murphy the chair man was authorized to appoint com mittee of two to obtain the necessary funds.
 On motion. the meeting adjourned
 b. F. MITCHELL. SRC'Y
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
DIed.
Phenix Republican.

John c. Wheeler died in Phenix Mon day night at 1030, of a low fever compli- cated with blood poisoning Deceased has been q resident of Phenix for nearly two years, the last year of which time he has been in the employ of Frank Fuqua, the liveryman. He was young man about 30 years of age. native of Kansas He leaves wife and three small children. Mrs. Wheeler is q niece of Newell Herrick. The funeral took place yesterday after noon from the late residence of the de- ceased, corner of Washington and Papago sfrpnfs
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

BOTH the leading daily journals of San Francisco must be highly complimented upon the enterprise shown in their re- ports of the ceremonies of Admission Day" under the auspices of the Native Sons of the Golden West, but the Exam iner, the Monarch of daiies, IS entitled to the palm for having exceeded all it's bril- liant efforts of the past upon this occasion. It's edition of twenty four pages is largely devoted to the events of the day cele- brated, together with historical sketches and illustrations showing the progress of the state from it's earliest settlement up to the present time. There is probably no other newspaper in the world capable of surpassing the genuine enterprise of the Examiner upon occasions of moment to tue people.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
Plenty of Rain.
Phcuix Herald.

Since July ,. We are informed, rain has fallen every day but one in the Fort Hua- chuca country. Hence its name. rainy ? is well bestowed, The climate has been delightful and grass is knee high now; so very luxuriant that cattle can't begin to make an impression on it. Even in winter snow rarely falls and residents claim for that section as enjoyable weather the year around as prevails at PheDix. In fact Huachuca weather was budded from Phenix fall stock.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
The Union Mine.
Phenix Republican.


 W. E. Parish, lessee of the Union mine, came in from Winifred yesterday. The mill is stepped the water in the mine being exhausted, except quantity in the dump. At the depth of $50 feet, leaving stump of fifty feet, crosscut has been started to strike the ore body and a vein Of water which lies parallel to it
 A fve-inch galvanized iron pipe have been run down the shaft to the new drift, to supply the miners with fresh air, fed by Sturteyant blower.
 In the upper workings of the mine, stoping Is being pushed and about thirty tons of prime ore are now lying on the dump. This will be forwarded to New Mexico for reduction and will be followed every few days by additional carloads When water and the main ore body are struck in the deep working the mill will recommence its work.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

THAT was a most malicious falsehood uttered by correspondent of the Phenix Herald in a recent letter from Apache county in which be stated that the cost of running the affairs of that county for the year 1889 was S59OOO The actual expenses, as shown by the records was a little over S26i000-more than 5000 less than for the preceding year. A number of other misstatements concerning the financial affairs of that county were also made, which the St. Johns Herald re- flutes with facts that are convincing and of record. How person can malign his own county so deliberately is beyond our comprehension.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

THE people of Yavapai county are talk ing hold of the county division matter in a sensible way. They realize that an- other legislative contest involves the ex- penditure of money and time aud would q be source of barter against legitimate legislation. They therefore have resolved to meet the inevitable and conference committees duly appointed in mass meet ings and representing the two sections, will meet and determine upon the boun- daries of the new county, the terms of segregation and every detail pertaining thereto, and the matter will be submitted to the Legislature for ratification.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
WELL, HARDLY.
Judge R. s. Taylor is Appointed Governor of Arizona.
Ft. Wayne Herald.

The Arizona ENTERPRISE says: "A private telegram received by the ENTER PRISE, yesterday, announces the appoint ment of Judge Taylor of Fort Wayne Ind, as governor of Arizona, to succeed Louis Wolhey, removed"
 It is hardly possible that man like Judge Taylor, who would grace a cabi- net position, will consent to go to Arizona especially when he holds life position as Mississippi river commissioner with 8 salary of S3,000 year and little or nothing to do.
 The Judge besides is attorney for the Fort Wayne Electric company and com mands salary from that institution alone greater than the Arizona berth could yield.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
4 Good Route.
Corr Bnekeye glndc.

Jerome Is Il very prosperous mining camp, having enough copper ore in sight to last fifty years. It has new and im- proved smelter and employs about l50 men. The camp affords a good market to the farmers of the Verde for the sale of their produce. They want railroad from this camp to Flagstaff, thence by the way of the Black Canon, touching the Bradshaw mountains to Phenix. From Mir. Head, the merchant at Camp Verde learn that about ten tons of freight h received at this camp daily and about the same amount shipped.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

TIE grand jury of Grant county, New Mexico, recently examined the financial sfairs of that county with the aid of an expert accountant, and discovered that in funding the county's indebtedness county warrants had been raised when redeemed to an aggregate excess of twenty thousand dollars above the origin al value, and the chairman of the county Commissioners. the clerk of the Board and the Recorder were charged with the conspiracy to defraud and with raising the warrants. A timely report by a competent expert would have saved the people this large sum.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

Bur little time yet remains for the vot- CTS to have their names placed upon the great register, and every person eligible to cast ballot should promptly attend to the duty of properly registering Do not fail to do so at once.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
A Freak.
Wilcox Stockman

A. freak of nature is owned by Mayer < Sachse, It is calf without tail or the resemblance of one. The calf is about two months old It must find it rather inconvenient to be without caudal ap- bondage in the days of flies and nights of mosquitos.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
A Railroad Rumor.
Phenix Herald.

It is very stoutly maintaiped that the Southern Pacific people have purchased the Mineral Belt road. If this is true fl means that they propose to connect that line with their man road, to which il shnll be feeder; and that they propose to get access to the lumber and coal re gions of the northeastern portion of ths territory over their own lines and possibly unite with the Union Pacific now bnild ing southwest in northern New Mexico.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

TIE election returns from Maine show largely increased Republican gains Speaker Reed is reelected to congress by majority three times larger than his most sangune friends looked for. The democrats will not be thoroughly dis heartened, however, until the returns from Arizona are announced.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

THERE seems to be a general renewal of active mining development throughout Arizona that gives promise of more pros porous times in the near future Sales of properties are of frequent occurrence and the inquiry for good mines is in ev- cess of the supply. There are, no doubt, enough undeveloped bonanzas in Arizona to meet every demand. but the inability of their owners to demonstrate their mer- it's serves to preserve them for the uses of the future Any good mine can DC readi- ly sold aud all the available properties 1 that have passed the stage of mere pros pects' will easily find capital to worl them i'll a legitimate way.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

IN consequence of heavy rains along the Santa Cruz, the road from Florence to Casa Grande has been in an overflowed condition for the past week, below the Halfway house. When the Santa Cruz carries more water than can escape through it's underground channel it forms broad river and moves slowly along across the country to the Gila river near the Pima Indian reservation. During the rainy season just closing this current has several times attained depth of three to four feet in some places, almost stor- ping travel with vehicles. In cons C. quence of these inundations a new route for road to the railroad will likely be selected, where the channel can be bridged.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
Good Logic,

The fact that rheumatism is caused by morbid condition of the blood, explains the success of Hoods Sarsaparilla in curing this disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla 0yercomes or neutralizes the acidity Of the blood, restores the vital fluid to a healthy condition, and acts benef1cialiy upon the heart liver and kidneys. Those who suffer the pains and aches of rheu- matism should try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

UP to the present writing Arizona's new governor has not been appointed, and so long as Secretary Murphy has charge of the executives office the people express no anxiety iu the matter. Could we hope for another experiment in "home rule" appointments there would be scarce ly doubt that Oakes Murphy would be named. But the president is likely ont of patience with that policy and will place an entire stranger at the head of our territorial affairs
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13
4 Say NH.
Tucson Star.

A saw mill will soon be built in the Santa Catalina mountains Tho projec- tor of this enterprise is Louis Ezekiels He proposes to sell the lumber at Nam, moth, where there will be g good market for it,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-09-13

THE Tombstone Prospector's repubh- canism seems to have had its birth and death in the brief administration of the late lamented McGinty.