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Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15

THE completion of the Florence canal and the reservoir now being built, will be the means of bringing an abundance of water on the marvelously rich lands that surround the town of Casa Grande. 4 large acreage ia that vicinity will be planted this season. 4 number of par ties have already planted wheat, and in a very short time the Southern Pacific railroad will be bordered with green and growing fields of grain for two or three miles in that vicinity, which will became standing advertisement to travellers going over the road, of the wonderful possibilities of our territory. It will be rest to their eyes after travel ing for miles and miles through barren desert, east or west, to sec 1t bloom out in living grocn, with evidences of its wonderful capabilities, when covered with water. It will cause strangers to pause and reflect on our resources. Soll in Arizona may not be so much richer than some in the river bottoms of east ern states, but it can be cultivated for twelve months in the year, and from two to six crops can be harvested between January and December, and there are no droughs sor floods to contend with, and it is everlasting. The process of irrigating makes it neW ground every time it is irrigated. There is land in sight of Tucson that has been under constant cultivation for more than two hundred years, and it is richer to-day than it was when the first forked stick
 was stuck into it by the early settlers.
 The bringing of water for forty miles from the Gila river to the railroad at Casa Grande will demonstrate the great opportunities for the investment of capital in Arizona that will give sure
 and swift returns of interest large | enough to make an eastern capitalist
 kick himself from Tucson to Wall
 street for having so long allowed the resources of Southern Arizona to go SC
 long undeveloped.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15

THE Courier thinks the territory IS tired of republicanism and will elect Q democratic legislature next fall. On the contrary, che territory IS not only tired but disgusted with the democrats with their hang-on proclivities. 1t has been demonstrated every day within the past year that the democratic leaders are democrats for poodle only, and that there is not one of the gang that would not swear allegiance to the re- publican party if they could only be al lewed to continue in office. The people understand this deal and want no more of this kind of politics.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15

STATEHOOD for South Dakota al
 pears to be somewh 1t premature, for notwithstanding many denlals, great suffering exists among the people, fully one thousand families of whom will leave unless provision be made for their maintenance by the state. In 13 coun- t;es relief is needed, and an appeal has been made to the Chicago board of trade for assistance. This, then, is Arizona's opportunity. Let the monled men of the Territory put together and contribute from their own ample means sufficient money to have the won derful resources of Arizona properly represented to the suffering people of the blizzard swept Dakota, and with in a year the territory will double in population . Many of the Dakotans well-to-do in this worlds goods, would gladly exchange their northern homes for homes in Sunny Arizona did they know that such place, with its many advantages for comfortable homes, exis ted. Governor Milnette's fears that 1000 families will leave the state should be a sufficient incentive to Arizona tC reach out her hand and invite them in.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15

THE Republican majority in the house of representatives yesterday consummated their first triumph. They seated the contest in the case of Smith against Jackson from one of the West Virginia districts. Their victory IS also sure and safe. They had a quorum present and voting. The case was perfectly clear one. On the face of the returns MT. Smith had a majority. The democratic board of canvassers saw fit to take the worst 1.-two" in the returns of Jackson vote for an abbreviation of twelve. They by this little fanciful device, made out just majoaity for the man bearing and disgracing the name of the hero of New Orleans. There are two or three other cases in which the fraud Is as palpable as in this and in which the right of the contestant is as clear. These Nili prob ably be disposed of the next thiEg and the contestants seated. Thedemocratlc papers will of course, cry fraud and out rage and all that sort of thing. But the! will carefully avoid any statement oi the facts in any Of the cases.-Denver Times.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15
Tombstone Topics,
PrOspectOr,


 A rumor comes from San Francisco that the Contention mine is to start her pumps and go to work, levying a tribute in accordance with the law on the sub- ject from the other mines that Il be benefited thereby.
 Manager Brown, of the Erie Cattle Co.'S range, reports the cattle in tip top condition for this time sof year. Grass on the range is growing, and the present warm weather is favorable for cattle men in the lower valley.
 Rumors have been circulating for the past week of shut down at the Elmer aid on the Sth. We have consulted the signs and have found that few more will determine the question whether or not a change of such radical importance will be made.
 From Gus Tribolet, who has just ar rived from California the Prospector learns that the outlook in Southern Cali fornia is anything but prosperous. He took in train load of cattle and dispos- ed of good portion of them, but the balance was unmarketable and he was obliged to pasture them until such time as they shall be fit for market Pasture is abundant there at fifty cents per month per head. Cattle being ship ped from tie Central portion of the Ter ritOry around Phenix, are bringing good prices owing to their superior condition, but tie market is over stocked with range cattle.
 Journal Miner.
 The shaft in the Quartz Mountain mine is down i50 feet, and q, J. Wick Ter, a practical NiIer, recently employ ed there, says there Is an abundance of ine milling ore in the shaft, which goes all the way from 80 to S150 per ton. J.. (. Brown, of tho company, will go out to the property tomorrow.
 J. D. Helm. superintendent of the Gro Bella Mining company, is in town. He has had twa months run of the mill, which he says proved highly sat isfactory. He is now engaged in build ing a tramway to the Grey Eagle mine, which was recently purchased by the Gro Bella company. They intend to put in Colonization plant at the Oro- Bella mill to work the base ore of the Grey Eagle mine, both that and the Orc Bella mine, being rich in free gold also. A petition, containing the signatures of thirteen Knights Templar, has been gotten up in Prescott, asking for the in- stitution of Commandery here, anG has been sent to the proper authority, and dispensation is looked for daily. In addition to the ahoVe, about twenty live names of parties in Prescott who are eligible to become members of the institution have been obtained, and from ten to fifteen in Flagstaff.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15

NorwITHsTANDING the popular belief last season that the hay crop of this val ley was too great to meet the demand the fact remains that the reserve supply of Tempe is called upon to meet the deli ciency of the local market, and prices have advanced correspondingly. IEe improyement of a large acreage of new lands and the completion of the Florence Canal Company's canal and reservoir, recurring the employment of an.unusual number of teams, have increased the consumption of hay far beyond the local snnnIv. and those who have held their crop for better prices are now enabled to secure remunerative prices therefor Enterprise.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15
The Progress at Red Rock.

Superintendent Cole, of the Red Rock Copper Company, was in the city yes terday, and from him it is learned that the operations there are in a most four ishing condition. The new we'll at the Red Rock property is now down 800 feet, and progressing satisfactory, with fair promise of an abundant supply of water. The old we'll at the Atlas is being sunk deeper by MT. Quiggle, who is, now down GO feet.
 A new water jacket has just been re- ceived at the camp for the Atlas shelter, and will be put up as soon as a water supply is secured
 Dr. Alex TFipel, supervising engineer, has been there for the past ten days, but passed through yesterday en route for Wilcox, where he is also in charge of the property recently purchased by an East ern Company in the Aravapai Can yon.
 Everything is now ln readiness at Red Rock for extensive operations, and the production of much bullion, as soon as the wells are completed.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15
Tried to Make Trouble.

The event yesterday was the passing
 of Madame Patti yesterday with her , special trains. She made quite stop
 here, and made herself agreeable to a
 number of people, who had curiosity | to see and converse with her. She was quite enthusiastic over the success of hes-visit to the City of Mexico, and the
 distinguished honor which was accord
 her by those high in authority. There
 was one episode in the City of Mexico,
 however, which to some extent marred the pleasure of her visit. She was on the most friendly terms with President DiaZ and Mrs. Diaz, and journalist undertook to wake up the green eyed monster of the Presidential household by saying some very naughty and insinu- ating things about the fair songster and the president. The affair created a short-lived sensation which was prompt ly squelched by the authoritiessand the journalist cast into the bastile where he now remains.
 Patti is favorite wherever she goes Several years ago while at the Southern Hotel at St. Louis, Governor Crittenden, of Missouri called to pay homage to her accomplishments. On.leaving, the Gov ernor raised the Prima Dona's hand to his lips and kissed it. Some reporter got hold of it, and column after column was written and printed about the ad- vent. Such notoriety was matter of | some embarrassment to the governor, | and it remained for Katel Castleton, the coming singer, to put the final touch | to the joke. She was singing in one of | the theaters in St. Louis. and the gov ernor with his wife and several friends | occupied one of the boxes. When Kate | came out to sing her song: "For Good | ness Sake, Don't Say That I Told You." she completed it with: Governor Crit tenden Kissed Madame Patti, they say, But for Goodness, etc."
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15
Mining Statistics.

To whom it may concern;
 Having been appointed by the treas ury department to collect the statistics of the mineral production of Arizona, my desire is to make the returns as full and as much in detail as possible. In order to accomplish this it is necessary that the producers shall give me their assist ance, and every one have his mine fully represented. I shall shortly send blanks to be filled out, but as it IS possible that ] may miss some, shall be much obliged if any one who fails to receive them, will send me a statement of the amount of ores shipped, with the assay value of the same and also the amount of bullion or gold dust they have obtained during the year 1889. I shall do my best to give every county its due credit
 JOHN F. BLANDY,
 Territorial Geologist
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15
TOmbstOSe Epitaph.

s. N Aguirre, of Tucson, has been appointed line-rider with headquarters at this city. vice A. R. Glenn, re moved Mir. AguIrre will arrive here to morro E
 Ira Baldwin, steward at the hospital abOuta year, died eff pneumonia last Sunday and was buried on Tuesday. He was member of Burnside Post No. ,, and Arizona Lodge No. 4, K. of F., both lodges uniting in the funeral cere- monies. Mir. Baldwin was an old timer of this Territory and much esteemed by all who knew him.
 Al. Richards, who was murderously assaulted and robbed early last Saturday morning, died Sunday morning and was buried on Tuesday by the l. O. O. F.. of which society he was a member. He never regained consciousness, although the physiciansrdid everything in their power.
 No change to report in the mining situation this week. but the amount of disgust evinced by outsiders would effec tually dam the Colorado river It is sad that the Contention and Tombstone companies are willing to commence pun ping, but the Grand Central hold off for reasons which the insiders only koow. Also that the Contention will soon commence pumping anyhow and exact the tribute allowed by law, from other companies who are benefited there | by. Whether these rumors amount to anything remains to be seen, but is cer ' tam that negotiations are pending as to | the resumption of work.
 And now rumor says that a prominent business man of San Diego wrote to a party in this city asking that he relo- | cate the claim on Fremont street, and | go do xn the shaft and look in a certain | place for ore. The instructions were | offered and the San Diego man will either soon be here or send a represen- tative to see what is best to be done in | the matter. It is probable that work w.H be commenced in a short time. The claim is the extension of the Conten- ton ledge and may develop into valua- | ble property.
 | The following are the successful con- | testants for the several mail routes for | the term of four years, commencing Ju- | ly 1st next, with the amounts paid per | year: Wilcox to Fort Grant, E. B. Pomeroy of Fl Paso, Texas, 51, ,200. Will COX to Dunlap, Otto Moore, S6tV. Wii- COX to Dos Cabezas, P, \. Boyer, S400. Lewiston Bowie Statlonl to Fort Thom- as, Bishop Layton, S9OG.
 | Mir. D. \. Hunsaker, editor and proprietor of this paper, believing that over four years of almost constant labor has entitled him to brief vacation, left on Monday highs train for California, where he expects to spend about three weeks visiting relatives and friends During his absence c. w, Pugh Is editor in chief, while H. McCriskin looks after business and mechanical depart
 ments.
 lCJurier.l
 A Fhenix team ran away with Dia
 monde Jo Reynolds and Acting Governor Murphy. Nobody hurt.
 John Lawler has purchased, iron Mrs. St. James, two lots adjoining tn, residence of $. P. Behan, and will orna ment them with a comfortable resi-
 dence.
 Mail carrier brought news in iron
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15
STOCK INTERESTS IN NEVADA.

According to the Virginia City Enter prise, the winter of go will be remem- bered in the annals of the history of Ne
 vada as the most severe experienced by its inhabitants, and there is great deal yet to record of its results.
 The cattle industry, which had been raised to splendid proportions by heavy snow-falls nearly every year from the settlement of the State until about the year 1880. in the past decade has fallen into insignificance owing to the repeated droughts, until the stock ranges last summer were parched and seered by the burning sun. and no considerable num- bers of cattle could find sustenance. The heavy snowfall of the present winter will kill fifty per cent. of the small num- Der remaining, and the industry will be crippled for the ensuing three or four years, when cattle will begin to come ln fast, and those who engage in the pusi- ness will amass fortunes.
 The heavy snow fall of this winter gives assurance that the l-kes aEd water courses of the State will contain full banks, causing greater evaporation and greater precipitation and distribution of water for several years. Cattle growers will profit by the experience of others, and raise only as many cattle as they can handle and feed. This will make room for a larger number of growers. All the areable land of the State will find tlllers. Water will be stored. Large quantities of hay will be raised, and we will never again see bands ot 5000, 5000 and 10000 head of cattle turned out to perish in snowy wastes in order to save as many as can be fed.
 The cattle industry has been carried on much like our mining operations. We have been glad to get 60 per cent of the value of the business, but the time has come when we must do like others and work it up to 95 or 97 per cent. Nothing but the unparalleled resources of the state and wealth of our mines has permitted us to live through such beastly management. But few years of diversity has put us to the test, and a few years more will witness a great change in our methods.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15
Mining Notes,

Word from the Congress is that a large body of ore, ,wcrth from II to I4 ounces, free gold, has been discovered in the mine.
 A. J. Hudson's mines on Ash Creek are quite promising. A gold ledge has sampled S60 per ton in frees gold. He has some 20 tons on the sdump. He is running a tunnel and sinking shafts.
 More of Culver's large teams, with gold sulphurets from the Congress mine arrived here yesterday
 A Walnut Grove gentleman says placer miners are bringing in large quantities of gold to that place.
 Yesterday a deed was executed and recorded whereby Herbert $. Merrill, of this city, conveyed to George M. Thomas, of New York, for S10,O00, the following mining claims in Cave Creek district: The LSpring, Boss, Pinto, Mexican, Bo- nita, Monarch, and Silver lOdes and the Ithaca Consolidated Co.'S mill site, in- cluding quartz ledge thereon. Also all of Merrilrs interest in the personal property herewith connected; also 240,- GOO shares of stock and all interest in said company,7which carries with it any judgment in the suit of Charles C. | ulICo N5. w. w. LAANNACSs -AOH in the U. $. Supreme cOurt.-COuIief.
 Placer gold is commenting to come in pretty lively.
 Four young men have recently pur- chased the .McCloud placer mines in Walnut Grove, and are working them for all they are worth. It is stated that over S200OOO have been taken from these claims in former years.
 Lots of ore was received at the samp- ling works yesterday, from Judge Me Phee, W. W. Davis, Chas. Rose and Henry Duprie, of the Black Canyon country.
 A deed was filed for record today from Wm. Copper to A. J. Rubert, for one half interest in SIX mining claims Tn Copper Basin, the price paid being 10,0O0.-Journal Miner.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

For several days team has been em' ployed hauling away from the vicinity of the Narrow Gauge depot, the i'm mense bridge timbers brought here for the purpose of constructing the bridges of the Narrow Gauge R. R. These tim bers must be worth ia the neIghborhood of twenty five dollars apiece, and If the decision on the county bonds issued the Narrow Gauge R. R. by Pima county should be adverse to the county, such material would be about all the county would have to show for one hundred and Gfty thousand dollars. Until the statutes of county bonds is settled, no one should be allowed to remove as much as a spike. The proper authori- ties should at once ascertain where these timbers have been taken and see that proper legal measures are taken at once.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15
TELEGRAPH

W1LKEsBARRE Febuary, 6-The fire | in the Pettibone shaft by which four men were seriously burned yesterday IS spreading and the shaft has been seal | ed up.
 FLORENCE. Ariz., Feb. 6.-The stage from Casa Grande was held up this morning by masked Mexican, about l2 miles from Florence. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express box was taken, but the amount secured is unknown. The mall was not disturbed, and Dr. Hurley, who was in the stage, was not robbed. A posse has been organized to go in pur- suit of the robber, who IS slim built Mexican.
 CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 6.-Gov- ernor Fleming was inaugurated to-day.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-The supreme court handed down a decision ln the case of the People ex rel Morgan vs. B. J. Payne ct al, sustaining the decision of the superior court as to the validity of the appointment of supreme court com missioners and declaring they are legally entitled to hold said offices.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-The senate took up the bill providing temporary govern ment for the territory Of Oklahoma, adopted some amendments and 4aid the matter over. Blair spoke two hours on the educational bill, then released the floor to conclude Monday. Conference report on senate joint resolution for the removal of Instructions to navigation in the Missouri river was presented and agreed to. The house amendment re- ducing the amount from S2J0OOO to S15,000 for improvements at the mouth of the Columbia river, was adopted.
 Motions made by Edmunds in refer ence to the Samoan treaty were tabled, whereupon that gentleman stated he desired te be excused from further ser vice on the foreign relations committee.
 LONDON, Feb. - 120 bodies have been taken from the pit. and it IS believ ed the total number will reach 16O.
 WASHINGTON, Febuary 6-Nomina Ariz; supervisors of census of Arizona, John F, Sheepan.
 PoRTLAND-The water reached over 28 feet this morning, but has since fal- len lightly in the channel. Bridges are safe and there is no evidence of any ser lous damage to buildings. Only loss in the business district is from the presence of water on the ground floors of the buildings.
 AsHLAND.-The report has just been received of an immense slide on the railroad at Cow Crew canyon. Report says that trees are still standing on the slide the same as when it started. Water is backed up the canyon three miles, from Go to 50 feet deep. The telegraph linemen have built a raft and will try tomorrow to get line across the lake that has been formed, and which is re- ported 800 feet across.
 PoRTLAND.-The water is apparently | at standstill, and up to the waist in | froht Oi the Pacific postal telegrah office, this afternoon.
 MONTAGUE, Cal-So mails have been | received from the north and south since | Jan. If. and rone are expected soon. | More than three inches of rain fell dur | ing the last storm.
 PASADENA, Feb 6-Mrs. J. s. Moore | was run oyer by the Santa Fe train here this morning, and died in the Sis | ters hospital.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-02-15

SAN FRANCISCO, February 7-L. R. Full. president of the California athletic club, John Ferguson, a director, and Frank Renfree were standing at the bar this afternoon, in a saloon on Kearney street, when the latter quickly set down on the floor a hammerless gun he was carrying. The gun was discharged, blowing off one of his hands. The full load entered Ferguson's body at the spine and his wounds may probably prove fatal.
 He would probably have been killed instantly if the force of the shot had not been lessened by the hand that was maimed. Blood was spattered over Pulls face but he was uninjured. Ren- free was about to start for the country on hunting trip. He cannot account for the gun going off unless it was owing to faulty construction.