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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
STABBED IN BED.
David Duncan Meets His Death Without a Struggle.-Found With Knife Wound Through
 His Heart in His
 Red.
l1omhsinne Prosnactor

Since the Apaches ceased their dew ilment, it has not been within the province of the Prospector to record a more cold-blooded, heartless murder than that committed Saturday last in the Huachuca mountains.
 Yesterday morning Sid Thomas came to town and notified Sheriff Slaughter that murder had been committed on the Duncan brothers ranch in the West Huachuca noun tains.
 The Duncan brothers, three in num- Der, have ranch in the West Hua- chuca mountains near the Mexican line. David, one of them, has been paralyzed for three or four years and has been unable to do any work. He had been suffering recently from an attack of La Grippe and was confined to his bed on Saturday. The two brothers left for the field, about three miles from the house, to blow. Upon their return at night they found a horrible sight before them. On the bed lying upon his back was their brother. David, weltering in his blood while the house presented the appear ance of having been ransacked and robbed of all it's valuables. An in vestigation showed that the unfor- tunate brother had been stabbed through the heart with a long knife, the blade passing entirely through his body. No evidence of a struggle was visible, on the contrary it is al most certain that he met his death from blow from the assassin while asleep. Everything of value had been taken from the house showing con- clusively that the object was robbery Rifles, pistols, a watch and various other articles had been taken. The work is supposed to have been com mitted by Mexicans, as the trail leads south and whoever did commit the horrible crime is no doubt safe in So nora long before this time. Immedi ately upon receipt of the news in this city Coroner Hawke left for the scene of the butclery to hold an inquest He was accompanied by Sheriff Slaughter and G. w. Swain. Their return is expected some time during the night when further particulars will be in all probability forthcoming
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
Down Went NIcGinty.

It is said that when Judge c. W. Wright tackled Senator Teller in re- gard to Judge Sloan, Teller answered : "It is no use, Wright; Sloan's record is one of the best that has ever come before the committee, both as regards integrity and ability" "Yes; yes;" said Wright, "that is so, but then his health; why, senator, Sloan has one foot in the grave and the other tremb- ling on the brink" "Well, then," in terrupted Teller, "perhaps the other foot is now in, or may be soon. Wo will just confirm him and give him a good send-off for the next world, and then you" "Great Scott?" broke in Wright, eff you confirm he will never die. Who ever heard of republican in office letting go long enough to die? No, sir; senator, don't you chance that" "But the committee, demo- crats and all, appear to be favorably impressed with the special fitness of Mir. Sloan, and l guess, Wright, he will have to go through. This sickly racket is too thin, or rather too sick ly, it won't work" said Teller, and the Arizona statesman fell into very deep meditation.-Star.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

Mir. Chris Loss, of Casa Grande was in the city this morning. He comes here to secure two boilers to be used in the smelter plant now being erect ed by him on the Lake Shore Copper property in the Casa Grande district, which is bonded and practically sold to the Golden West Company, of which MT. Loss is general superintendent. The Golden West will be started just as soon as the well can be completed which is expected will not be longer than thirty days.-Star.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
If you cannot find what you want in your town write to
 J. $. MANSFIELD, Pioneer News Dealer of AriZ.,
 Tucson, Arizona.
Premature Explosion.

MT. Fletcher was brought in from the Mammoth Monday. He was the victim of premature blast which lacerated his hands and arms very badly. His face and eyes were also badly injured by pieces of rock which penetrated. He was taken to the hospital where he is now under the surgical Urea tment oi Dr. Handy He was submitted to an operation yesterday. The injuries although very painful are not dangerous,-Star,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

Messrs. Ellwanger & Barry of Roches- ter, N. Y., to whom we are indebted for picture of the Mills grape drawn from nature, and here reproduced greatly re- duced in size, say that ''for size, quality and appearance the Mills comes the near. est to the ideal variety of any seen. Ir quality it is the best, exceeding in rich. ness any hardy grape we are acquainted with" It is not claimed that this new. conner will succeed in all soils, situations and climates, but with reasonably good soil. situation and treatment it promises to give satisfaction.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
Disentangle the MuddIe.

A decision from the supreme court respecting the territorial muddle is awaited with considerable impatience, The policy of keeping innocent em- ployees and contractors out of what is justly due to them for supplies and services is not relished by the Yuma people, who are financially seriously crippled. The Times believes in set. ting the existing trouble as promptly as possible. Who ever are entitled tC the positions should have them and
 no chin music, either.-Yuma Times
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
Mining.
TCorr. Tucson Star.

Let us look into the mining.business. Mining nowadays is a business as much as anything else, and must be gone into with as much judgment and investigation.
 . Anyone Is not a miner or grocer or dry goods man. If man embarks in this kind of work he must either know or procure those who do know. Again, many who pretend to know do not; there are many who do and can be found. They are not blow-hards, or loafers or fresh graduates; they are staunch, close, sensible, we'll posted men of business and integrity and ability; men who understand every point in their business theoretically and practically.
 Some years ago and up to the pres ent time, the companies organizing generally obtain the service of one of their number or a fresh graduate. They do all right as far as they go, but not having the practical part they inevitably fail. The blow-hard and loafer is foregone conclusion.
 I wish to state these few words in order to show the mine investors or those who contemplate investing, that it is not the mine or the country, for the blame is always at their own door.
 I would like to give my experience with some sore heads during the past week, and to whom these remarks are made
 I met man from New York who said he had spent $50,O00 cash in a mine and who was disgusted with mines in general. I asked him why he went into mining and why he fail ed. He told me that 8 friend of his living here (by the way, he knew no more about mine than burro) had got him into it--a worthless claim, by the way-and his friend was superin- tendent, and finally spent $50,000 and so far they had actually nothing. He was going home, mad with the mlne and superintendent, and did not be
 lieve there was a mine in the country worth dollar-only he did not say dollar. He further went on to say
 that capital was ready to come in but
 they had been bitten so bad they were discouraged and all of the mines they
 went into had failed. He said he dit
 not see through 1t. I told him WI
 have the mines, and the ore in then
 will inevitably be taken out, but tht mine must be found and operated in telligently. You was not bitten; i you was it was your fault. If you il the first place had had competen and reliable expert to pronounce ol : your property you would not hay, taken it; if you had had a competen ; superintendent he would have stopped , work instead of spending $50,000 il doing work worse than nothing. I you had investigated into the matter gone to some good mining man, on of experience, you would not hay touched it. In every instance yo1 and capital were baked. It is owin to the fault of your not engaging. t competent expert, and engaging useless, worthless, knownothing super s intendent.
 s He replied that it was so. Man ;, good miners proposed to him but h t thought them too high.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
WINTER pAlRYlNG.
The Conditions That Must Re Observed t,
 Make This a Success

Make This Success.
 F. D.. Curtis says on the subject of winter dairying: 'sThere is an inclina- tion towards more winter dairying and many inquiries are made at the confer ences looking that way. It is my opin- ion that to succeed with winter dairy there must be warm stable and plenty of succulent food. Where the summer conditions can be brought about there can be success and proportionate relief from the almost-in New York-univer- sal competition of a summer product With winter dairy pork can be made with a better price, and also veal. No one should aspire to be a dairyman in winter with cold barns and no provision for succulent foods."
 Hoard's Dairyman, commenting on the above. says: Butter is so unreasonably cheap in summer because so great a ma jority of the farmers have their COWS calve in the spring. It is also unreason- ably dear in winter because so few COWS are made to calve in the fall. There needs to be better balancing up of the yearly milk supply, so that less milk should be produced in summer and more in winter. This would equalize the prices for the whole year, and in the end bring greater profit to the dairymen. It is well to remember that it costs only about 10 per cent. more to keep COW in good condition than it does to keep her dry, as she ought to be kept, while the returns from winter milk are fully 30 per cent. more than from summer milk"
 John Gould, of Ohio, who last season practiced continuous winter stabling for his COWS, states in American Agricultur- ist that never before were they wintered so cheaply and well. He keeps his barn warm and abundantly supplied with light. He chains his COWS in pairs, in half box stalls, giving them plenty of | freedom so far as movement is consistent with safety. A good bed under them and plenty to eat before them, made them perfectly contented. They could lie down at their ease, and the neck chain was long enough to enable them to sleep with their heads on their sides if they wished. He says: ''I am now fully satisfied that it does not pay to attempt to warm barn. yards with COWS, or to use hay and grain to warm ice water inside of cows hide. The COWS were fed silage, bran and a little clover hay, and gave summer messes of milk all winter"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
Packing Butter for Winter.

Prairie Farmer makes the following statement: If, after the butter is care fully worked and packed, preferably in a glazed stone jar, it is kept where the temperature never goes above GO degs., there is no reason why it should not keep perfectly sweet for winter use, if no germs of decay are left in the butter. Nor should this occur if the utmost cleanliness has been observed in all the processes from the milking to the packing. Yet you cannot expect the fresh aroma to be retained; but the low CT the temperature the longer will this be preserved.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
A Pleasure Trip.

Dr. A. E. De Corse, Captain Isaac Polhamus, Albert Jeffords and Henry and William Deity, returned Monday from three weeks trip to Sonoyta, the Gulf of California and other Mexi- can points. Though encountering many hardships, the gentlemen thor oughly enjoyed their outing, returning bronzed and sunburnt, but in perfect health. They found our Sonora neigh bors pursuing their usual pastoral vacations, with business quiet, and but little doing. A MT. Bowling, however, is erecting mill near Sonoyta, just this side of the international line. It has ten stamps and is otherwise well equipped for working the gold and silver ores that, it is expected, will be brought from Mexico for reduction. A party of eastern capitalists are daily expected at Gila Bend, where Hank Williams and others are waiting with teams, to take them to the silver mines near the Ajo. It is believed that important sales will shortly be effected and the present inactivity re- placed by a genuine mining boom.- Yuma Seminal
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

THE city of Phoenix is enjoying a building boom of which but little is known outside of that place. The fact is, buildings are being erected in all portions of the city with such rap idity that no record is kept of these improvements by the press and the activity has ceased to attract attention It is flourishing city.and Arizona is proud of it's rapid and substantial growth.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

pect such interference with our gov- ernment, but when we reach the con dition of statehood there will be many accidental "honorables" relegated to the perpetual obscurity of private life who now fly high in official atmos- phere.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
Advice to Mothers.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for children teething, is the prescription of one of the best female nurses and physicians in the United States, and has been used for for ty years with never failing success by mil lions of mothers for their children. During the process of teething its value is incalcu- liable. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysentery, and diarrhoea, griping in the bow els, and wind collie. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 2Jc. bot tie.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
A New Aspirant.

John c. Herndon, of Prescott, is said to be out for joint councilman from the northen district. MT. Herndon at first thought of running for congress but subsequently, changed his mind and will now run for this office. MT. Herndon is quite a strong man in the north and would undoubtedly be elected if nominated Phoenix Gazette.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
Rock salt for stock, in any quantity at Wildman < Co.'s.

Capt. w. c. Watkins, one of Arizo- mas old and respected citizens died at Mesa City, Monday night. Captain Watkins was a Union democrat, one whose convictions sent him to the front in defense of his country. He has resided in Arizona for seven years. and served with credit in our territo- rial legislature. To his family and friends we tender our sympathy Gazette.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

The new store of w. c. Smith X Go. is about ready for occupancy and is not only one of the finest appearing, but the most substantial and best built structure in the territory. The contractor, Fred Adams, has shown himself thorough mechanic, and all the work under his charge has been honestly and carefully performed. The store is a beauty and will be filled with choice stock of goods next week
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
Consumption Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR- Please inform your readers that I have a positive remedy for the above named disease By it's timely use thousands of hope less cases have been permanently cur ed. I shall be glad to send two bot ties of my remedy FREE to any of youl readers who have consumption if they will send me their express and post office address. Respectfully.
 T. A. SLOCUM, M. C., 1S1 Pearl St.. New York.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
A New Grape.

The new grape, Mills, illustrated in the accompanying cut, was grown by MT. William H. Mills, of Hamilton, Ont, by crossing Muscat Hamburg with Crevel- ing. The bunch is large, compact and shouldered, some clusters weighing over twelve ounces. The berry is also large, round, jet black and covered with thick bloom. The flesh is firm, juicy and of rich, sprightly flavor. The vine is wig orous and productive, fruiting with the Concord or little later. The fruit is a long keeper.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

ARIZONA possesses all the natural resources for one of the most prosper ous states in the union and will event ually rank with many of the older sisters east of the Rocky mountains in point of population and wealth. It is making constant material progress and will continue to do so, in spite of the political misgovernment and it's consequent burdens. Our territory possesses remarkable recuperative powers and can survive almost any calamity. If the people will now unite and place none but good, competent and economical men in office the future will witness the wisdom oI their acts and but little harm will arise from the errors of the appointing power in filling the federal positions.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

Louisiana State Lottery tickets can be had of s. H. Drachman, agent at Tucson. He is also agent for Arizona of the Lottery of the Benefcencia Publica, of the city of Mexico, sound and honorable institution. Prizes paid in United States money. Write for circulars. tl
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

Arastra Johnson, one of the old timers in Arizona's history, and who has been on every foot of ground in the majority of counties in it, is back at Dos Cabezas after an absence of several years. His eyesight, which has been failing for many years, has left him entirely and he is obliged to rely upon his friends for support
 $. R. Delong is at present caring fol him. His lost sight was brought about by his almost constant use of hi: eyes in picking up and looking at rock while on his prospecting trips
 He has been considered the best judge of ore of any prospector in Arizona and New Mexico.-Prospector
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

The Erie Cattle Company paid its first dividend last week of ten per cent on its capital stock, or $9,100. It has never levied an assessment which is speaking volumes for the management Of the affairs of that company. Under Sheriff Shattuck who wears a new dude hat on the strength of it, says that cattlemen will all wear silk tiles in another Is months-Prospector.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
Harq ua Hala Solid.

The Bonanza mine is proving to be a really fine property. It's greatest depth is 140 feet, but, in the absence of hoisting works, drifting has only been prosecuted from the 60-foot level. Some 270 feet of stoping ground is now opened up, leaving, according to Foreman Tom Browns estimate, 5000 tons of ore in sight. The pay streak varies from 5 to l2 feet in width, and the last mill run showed and average in the ore of $30 per ton, free gold. Tom Cochrane is in charge of the Harrisburgh mill clean up from IA days operations yielded $8,500. MT. Cochrane, who is in town, although part owner, keeps his Lead and will only admit, in matter of fact way that he lconsiders the claim "good property" Its is doubtful if the Congress mine showed up better at the present development.-Phoenix Herald
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

We predict that Flagstaff will see bet ter days next summer than for some time past. A good, healthy building boom aided by good, living prices for beef cattle, sheep and wool from our cattle and sheep men is just what we want to see.-DemOcrat.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

Mir. w. H. Putnam, of the San Pe- dro, who came to Tucson two weeks ago, and was caught in a severe storm on the way, has been struggling with la grippe ever since his arrival. He was some better to-day and able to walk out, and hopes to gain sufficient strength to warrant him in leaving for home on Wednesday morning. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Isaac Putnum. -Citizen
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

The new store of l.. A. Hawley is now open for business and is an ac- quisition to the mercantile circles of the place. He has 8 good and varied stock of goods.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

The Rincon mountains will proba- ply be surveyed as there is fine tract of land of several thousand acres up there which several parties desire to reclaim to agriculture. Those who ought to know say it is the finest sum- mer resort in the territory. There is plenty of cool running water and crops grow without irrigation.-Star
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01


 THE Phenix Gazette quotes from the Congressional Record of January 23d the record of the adverse report Of the Committee on Territories of a bill legalizing she general laws of Arizona and it's indefinite postponement, s'': fails to quote paragraph immediately following, that reads: "He Plattl also, from the same committee, re- ported bill IS. 2247l legalizing the general laws of Arizona except as to certain repeating acts, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title" The Gazette is not warranted in its conclusions that "the great WolAey has been routed ignominious- ly" and it should not attempt to de ceive the public. The associated press dispatches have announced that the bill passed the senate-and, much as we regret the iniquitous enactment, we cannot shut our eyes to the realization of it's passage by that body.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
A Clerks Luck.

Samuel Baker, clerk in one of our principal jewelry stores, and living at l,934a Bush street is in luck. At the last drawing of the Louisiana State Lot tery Company he found himself sud- denly possessed of the snug sum of $l5,O00, he having purchased cou pon of ticket No 93, which drew the capital prize Of $300, 0,0OO.-San Fran cisco (Cal.) Call, November 30.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

E IT is expected that the next legis- latiye assembly will adopt ballot re-
 form law embodying the general prin-
 cipies of the Auatfalian system which 15received with such favor by those
 etes that have adopted it. The se- Nhrity of absolute secrecy of the ballot
 its most admirable feature and it is the only plan so far suggested by Which the voter is removed from the Influence of ballot brokers. Its oper- 'Eation is attended with somewhat great e'r expense, but it insures a fair ex- pression of the will of the people and 1s therefore worthy of the most care ful consideration. We hope the mat ter will be fairly discussed and the subject receive the attention it merits at the hands of our law making power.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
Our New Postmastel

From dispatches in the Los Angeles papers we learn that MT. Frank l.. Ewing has been appointed postmaster for this village. He will fill the position to the satisfaction of every citizen as he is capable. reliable and efficient and will thus do honor to himself and the people whom he is about to serve. Yuma has always been fortunate in possessing exec llent post office officials. MT. w. L. Hopkins, the present in cumbent, has served long and faith fully, and his administration has prov en more than creditable to him in every way. While losing valuable officer, the people are to be congratu- lated upon gaining one just as capa ble.-Yuma Sentinel.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

Gardening is the occupation now the attention of the resi- -aenta of this valley.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

How is this? This paper is more than ever convinced that the Min neapolis building and loan associa- ton is fraud, run and operated for the purpose of swindling the people out of their hard earnings E. S. Stafford, the general agent oi the swindle, was all day yesterday drunk in a saloon in this city and loaded himself full of champagne and boasted of his soft situation nothing to do but travel around the country collecting the contribu- tions of the suckers.-Albuquerque Citizen.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING. At the Academy of Music, New Orleans. Tuesday February II, 1890
AGENTS WANTED.

For Club Rates, any further information desired. write legby to the undersigned clearly stating residence with State County, Street and number. More rapid return mail delivery will bo assured by enclosing an envelope bearing your full adcress.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

A full line of choice groceries and provisions can always be found at Wildman &Co.'s.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-02-01

CONGRESS may be induced to come
 M the aid of Governor WolAey in his ' treseIiL.a. embarrassing predicament, hsough the yant of accurate informa- Son of the truostatus of aHairsin Ari- sona, hut itsactfsp can never make hisrpY actions f,ght. While Ari-