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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
How We Can Produce,
lPhepix Gazette.

James Charlesworth, who lives one half miles east of Mesa city, has got four acres of the best and most thrifty wheat ever seen in Arizona, speci- men of which can be seen at office oi Major Evans. MT. Charlesworth has raised two crops on the lapd every year since lSa3, que Of wheat and one of corn, and each succeeding years product has been greater than that oi the year past. This wheat is worth from twenty-five to thirty-fve cents more per hundred than the Sonora pEadupt, The entire acreage stands at an average height of six feet, and is simply marvellous in it's quantity and quality of grain,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

The plan to continue Arizona Dem ocratic Territory in order that she shall have no chance to enter the Union under Republican administra- tion appears to have been very deliber- ately concocted and consistently push ed to the present point Whether the job, as sly as it is, is to work out, remains to be seen, but that such a job IS on foot no man who will coolly review the situation and trace the present situation to it's sources can doubt for moment. It reminds one of the old trick of the cry of "thief, stop thief f"-Phenix Herald
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

An important find was made a few days ago upon the Rattling Boy which will make change in the working of that mine and others in the same vi cinity. It was the striking of ledge of Manganese ore in the wash about l5O feet from the shaft and which had been supposed to run in another di- rec ton. The ledge runs through the Emerald ground and has never been tapped in that claim but will be work ed at once. The importance of this find cannot be overestimated. An other ore body above water level, means years of prosperity for Tomb stone before the pumps are put in to drain the lower levels. Over 800 feet of work has been done in the Battling Boy hunting for this self same ledge. -Prospector.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
Results orthe ArtesIan Inquiry

The scientists sent out to invest igate the artesian well regions are making important discoveries. They believe they have found the western rim of the artesian basin of the Da- kotas. Until now the most of the we'll boring on the Dakotas has been in the valley of the James, the longest unnavigable river in the United States. Dakota people have hesitated to go into artesian wells extensively for fear that the basin tapped was limited in territory, and would soon play out. The scientists, in entering upon the investigation, aimed to learn where the water in these wells came from, and whether the basin could be relied upon to furnish a permanent sup ply sufficient for irrigation upon a large scale. The results of the invest igation, so far as 1t has proceeded, are most encouraging. They locate the west ern rim of the artesian basin far west of the Missouri River. The rim starts from Medora, which IS on the line be- tween North Dakota and Montana. It extends in southerly direction to the lower half of North Dakota and through the western part Of South Dakota to the Nebraska line. The rim Is far enough west to include in the basin most. of the II 1,0OO,0 900 acres of the big Sioux reservation recently thrown open to settlement. The rim is traced by an outcrop of Rocky Mountain sandstone.
 From this discovery it appears that the basin is not confined to the com paratively narrow valley of the James, but spreads out so as to take i'll at least one-third of North Dakota and fully two-thirds of South Dakota. Almost anywhere within this vast basin a we'll may be bored with cer- tainty of tapping an artesian supply. Where does the water come from? That is problem fully as important as the definition of the basins boun daries. Upon the answer depends the greatest question of all-whether 8 supply sufficient for irrigation upon large scale may be expected. The scientists, from the geology and extent of the basin, and from the character of the wells investigated, have satis- fled themselves that the artesian wa ter of the Dakotas is drainage from the Rocky Mountains. Their conclu- sions are that the great basin catches 45 per cent of the water which starts from the mountains by way of the Missouri River It has always been scientific mystery what became of the volume of water which the Missouri carries out of the mountain country. Only b per cent of the water passes through the mouth of the Missouri and into the Mississippi. Thirty per cent is big allowance for evapora- ton. At least 45 per cent, the scien- lists are now satisfied, leaves the river channel by underground leakage and spreads through the great artesian basin of the Dakotas. If the scientists are right, and the facts they have re- ported seem to bear out their conclu- sions, it is possible to calculate just how much water can be drawn from the basin by wells and how many million acres that water will lrrigate. The investigation has already return ed fruits with which the cost bears no comparison. It is the greatest thing for the Dakotas since the discovery of the wheat-producing qualities of the soil and climate
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

The Aztec Cattle company will ship ten thousand steers from Flagstaff this summer. The Felix Ranch company has sold its steers, could have sold them twice. Col. Mothersill has sold the Detroit & Rio Grande company's steers at good prices. Howell & Read of San Marcial have sold. The south ern division of the Santa Fe road has orders in for eleven hundred cattle cars for immediate use. The Robert outfit, the old Chisum brand, has sold fifteen hundred steers at top prices, for deliv- cry at Clayton. The buyers are com ing just right this year. The big south ern coutry will be unloaded before the northern half of the territory gets ready to ship.-Las Vegas Stock Grow CT.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
ATEn nTIun LADIES
 READ THIS!

Anticipating the demand for sum- mer dress goods, we have just re- -ceived an elegant assortment of the choicest fabrics for summer wear.
 Do not wait until the warm weather commences, but make your dresses now.
 But before buying be sure to give us call. Our stock embraces an elegant, handsome and stylish line of lawns. challies, na1nsooks, mus lins, plain an dotted swiss, ging- hams, ,seersuckers, ,calicos, ,em mbroid cries, faces, handkerchiefs hosiery and in fact everything that is to be found in a frst-class, well-regu- lated general merchandise store.
 In selecting our summer stock we have studied carefully the wants of our customer and there fore have purchased none but the best of goods.
 Tn conclusion we will state that we have paid cash down for these goods, thus enabling us to give you prices that are within reach of all.
 Call and secure first choice. No trouble at all to show goods.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
Yellow Jacket.

MT. s. w. Royce came in from the Yellow Jacket Wednesday and left for New York yesterday. He IS much pleased with the property. There is now over 1000 feet of development work, and at the lower levels 220 feet the ore body is 13 feet in width and good ore.
 It was expected that their 20-stamp mill would have been in place ere this but the strike in San Francisco has retarded the building of the ma chinery At present it is quite certain the mill will be up and doing work inside of 60 days.-Star.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
OUTLAWS.
An Organized Gang of Robbers aud Mur-
 derers said to Reside in this County.
CASA GRANDE. May g.

CASA GRANDE, May 22.
 EDITOR ENTERPRISE ISE:-Operations of the Vegas gang in Final county is now headed by one "Pete" and---who laid plan with others (citizens of this county) to rob the County Treas ury, when all the taxes of 1889 were in. The way that I found out the above and what I have to state below is that the robbers slept in Marshall's B corral where l was working and l found out everything from them about the conspiracy to rob the safe of the County Treasury. The man that was to open the safe, immediately after l made it known, was made Deputy Sheriff. This party was organized in July, 1881, and Florence was we'll represented. The first murder they committed was Katz and Soto. The next was Barney Martin and family {; next was Gribble and outfit. When Pete returned to Mineral Creek he ex pected to meet Francisco Vegas, Jesus Vegas and Jose Valenzuela but was cut off by party from Phenix and Valenzuela was killed. They rallied again and got the crowd together and robbed Major Wham, U. S. A., where they made a perfect success. They live in this county and rob the stage whenever they feel like it. Their home Gall of them) is at Mineral Creek. They told me on the 18th of March, 1890, when they robbed the stage, that they were going to New Mexico and to Gra- ham county, Arizona, where they had plenty of friends. John Slaughter found out they were in Graham coun- ty and sent them back home. Any body wanting any further evidence to the above will call on me
 Yours truly,
 J. E. BRIsoN.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

the act of July 15, 1870 Q6 State, p. 3O4), which provides that the survey or-general of Arizona shall, "nnder such instructions as may be given by the Secretary of the Interior" Ascertain and report upon the origin, nature, character and extent of claims to lands in said Territory under the laws, usages and customs of Spain and Mexico" etc.
 You have ascertained the facts m this case, to your own satisfaction (and I am fully convinced that your conclusions are correcD. and you re- port that there is no claim under the Jaws, usages and customs of Spain and Mexico" and furthermore that the present petitioners have no con nectiOn with the grantee.
 MT. Reayis at first based his alleged rights upon purchases from certain individuals, but that claim of title through mesne conveyances, he has voluntarily abandonded, it seems as utenable; and now rests entirely on the title of his wife as the lineal de- scendant and only living heir of that Peralta to whom king of Spain Is said to have given principality.
 Is this claim of consanguinity and descent set up for Mrs. Reavis a yerity which should be established to the satisfaction of court7
 It does not appear from the proofs submitted, which are of too dubious a character to warrant such 8 conclus- ion. Heisheirship is not proven. even allowing the papers produced to be genuine.
 Suspicion surrounds this case as presented, at every step from it's in ception to the present time. The pa- pers claimed as ancient documents and exhibited as the muniments of ti- tie (some of which papers it is alleged were found by Mr. Reavis amongst the posthumous effects of one Dr. Willing, under whom he originally as- serted this claim by mesne conveys ances), are made up of shreds and patches, full of inconsistencies and anachronisms and utterly unworthy of faith or credit. The correct use of the Spanish language is represented as having been ignored by persons high in civil and ecclesiastical author ity, even by royalty itself, and that the most reprehensible frauds have been attempted in this case by some one, at some time, I have no doubt.
 l agree with you and with the views of my predecessor, hereinbefore quot- ed, that "the essential foundation of 8 recognizable claim under the laws of Spain and the treaties and laws of the United States. does not appear in this caseD
 The most material ingredient, claim ant prima faeie entitled, is also lack ing, leaving no one to invoke the aid of the act of 1870, even if the claim was founded on fact In the absence of grant and grantee. the mere as- sertion of one or the other can invest no right and impose do duty.
 Entertaining these views in the premises, return herewith the papers received with your said letter of Oc- tober 12, 1889. and direct you to strike the case from your docket and notify Mir. Reavis of the action, allowing the usual time for an appeal to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior under the Rules of Practice. .'e
 Please acknowledge the receipt of this communication and it's enclos- ure.
 St. Claire & Pratt, jewellers at Phe- nix will pay all charges of sending ofah xo for
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
I.D.nillenllouseEs Eslale

Hon. J. A. Black, commissioner of immigration, met with a very serious accident yesterday which will keep him at home for several days. While out riding some matches in his coat pocket caught fire and the first inti- nation he had was to find his coat and buggy robe in blaze The coat was buttoned up and was difficult to throw off in addition to which he had a fractious horse His hands are bad ly burned and he has no use of either. To alleviate the pain both hands were kept all night in pan containing lime water and oil.-Citizen.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
N-5---Il7lli-7I- Pianos and Organs.

Mason X Hamlin's organs and pianos, their wonderful new invention in pianos, with their patent screw stringer, with metallic frame, the most durable and finest toned piano made and which retains it's concert pitch, seldom getting out of tune, and other instruments. See "adv" in another column. A. REDEUILL
 Box 364, Phenix, Arizona
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
Don't Like It.

The Tombstone ProspectOr does not like the appointment of it's city officers by the governor, and rises mp against the political Moses in the following bellicose manner:
 "The action taken by the city off cers in sending District Attorney Stil- we'll and City Attorney Swain to Phe- nix to induce the governor to appoint city officers for the city of Tombstone, is one of the most high handed out rages that has ever been perpetrated in Arizona's history. Even had the appointments the color of law, the ap- pointment of three officers where one was sufficient, is an advanced case of political trickery that should be strongly condemned. What represen- tations were made to Governor WOltey to allow him to go so far outside of his line of duty, will never be known. It is as a sealed book. The whole un- lawful, daring, unheard Of transaction stamps the local political machine in Tombstone, as being an improvement upon either Tammany Hall or Buck leyism. It establishes a precedent that if followed up places the entire control of county and municipal gov ernment in the hands of the governor of territory. If the governor has a right to appoint q councilman or may or at any time the office may become vacant, the people are virtually dis franchised from choosing their officers. As far as the men selected are con cerned in this instance, there is no ob- jection, but the manner in which they were chosen, is an outrage on justice, the result of a damnable conspiracy by which the people are deprived of self government"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
The G. E. for Three.

Judgment by default was given in three of the hold-over cases on Mon- day, to wit, Frank Baxter and Ben Goodrich, of the Normal School di- rectory, and Fred s. Fleishman, treas urer of the insane asylum.
 The court decreed that defendants were guilty of usurping, intruding in- to and unlawfully holding the several offices held by them; without right or title thereto or to the emoluments or honors thereof. They are excluded therefrom and forbidden to claim the same. An injunction is granted com manding the surrender of the offices and all things petaining thereto, to the properly constituted territorial au- thorities. Defendants are adjudged to pay the costs of the suit.
 The cases against prison hold-overs Brady, Behan, Halleck and Stein and Immigration Commissioner Tom Far ish are set for Friday. May 23. A de- murrer interpesed in the case of Dr. Titus, superintendent of the insane asylum, was argued yesterday after noon.-Phenix Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
w. c. SMITH & GO.

directly benefited by the vast improve ments constantly being made. In a short time water will be flowing through the lands..of Messrs. Kinsler Hartlee, Townsend and Gillespie and nearly to the round-house, thus en, abling the cultivation of some of the finest, earliest and richest lands in Arl; ZOna
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

H. Buehman, the photographer, ar rived from Tucson Thursday evening and will remain here until Monday night, at which time he will depart for Globe. He can be found at the tent, corner Bailey and Tenth streets, to-day and Monday Don't fail to call.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
Lessons in Dancing.

Juvenile and adult classes meet twice week. Private lessons at any time. Socials every Friday evening at 8;3Q o'clock. Also lessons given 9n the Eiano. Music furnished for dancing parties. For terms, etc, in quire at the Hall in Michea block ol Mrs. sharp's. c. E. CLENDENN.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
for Pubiac~tion.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
 TUCSON. Arizaua May laon

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, ]
 TUCSON, Arisona. May l9, 1890 NoTlCE IS HEREIN GIVEN THAT GULL IN ford |. Moore. of Pinal county, Arizona. has filed notice ot intention to make fnal pr,,oi on his dessss-land clam No 1912, for the M ls of N, 5, N, and N. w. Z Sec. F and E, 16 of N E District Court, at Florence, Arizona on saturday. the fifth day of July, 1890
 He names the following witnesses to proxa the complete irrigation and reclamation of said lspd! A. Bafkef, Thomas Mcfellan, W. P. Bamrick and VI. Y. Price, all of Florence, Ari- zona. HERBERT BROWN, Register,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
A splendid lot of fQQt-wear has just been opened at Wildman X Co.'S. Call and see the new goods.

County Treasurer Ben Heney and wife have returned from Magdalena. Sonora, where they were called to de- fend in the court the validity of Mrs. Heney's interest in land grant ad- joining the American line. The case was won by Mr. Heney, and he does not anticipate further trouble. Busi
 ness men at Nogales are complaining of dull times. He saw many familiar faces at the line city. The grass was axaelleps ip Sonora as seen, and at Magdalena there is a fine large body of agricultural land with crops grow ing. The residents are complaining of hard tinias, 4 ihtee story brick rol- Ter Touring mill is in course of cree ton and will have ample work to do when completed. MT. and Mrs Heney had very anjoyahia tgip.--pit.zea.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

Peter Robertson arrived from Globe Tuesday afternoon, on his way to Casa Grande with Miss Georgia Allen, who IS en route for visit to California. He returned last evening accompanied with his brother H. Q. Robertson who has just returned from the east, and will go to Globe to-day.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

Col. Charles, D. Poston writes from Washington that he is engaged in the "Artesian We'll Investigation" for the benefit of the arid west, and notes that the irrigation reports will be ready for distribution very soon and can be had upon application.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
Fence Wire.

Barbed wire in quantities to suit at l.. w. Blipp Lumber Company's.s lumber yards st Casa Grande and Florence.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
OTFIcE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
 Os FINAL CoUNTI

OfFlSk DOAhD Of SUPERVISORS !
 OF FINAL COUNTY SA
 FLORENCE, April 10, 1890. I* In accordance with the laws of the Terri tory ct Arizona, requiring the Board of Snl< srvisors of each County of the Territory of Arizona, at the regular April meeting of sAi board, preceding any general election. to make an order requiring a registration of the electors of said County, it is hereby ordered all members voting aye-that a e-registra- tion of the electors of the said County of Pi- nal, Territory of Arizona bs made in the manner and as required by the election laws of this Territory. and that this order be pub ished in the Arizona ENTERPRlsE, a news paper published in said County of Pmal, and having general circulation therein, for not leas than four mouths from the first publica- tion. WM. B. GUILD.
 Clerk of the Roard If SncAxvss>..
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

William Clarke of this place, reach ed Beaumont, California, safely, after a long, tedious and dangerous journey over the Colorado desert with his own team. He has removed with his family to Los Angeles.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

A very pleasant party was had at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Davis, at Silver King. on Saturday evening last. Among the many guests were Miss McNeil, Mrs Robert Bowen, Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. s. Bailey, Messrs. J. B. McNeil, John McNeil, Pringle, J. Scott, Col. Atkinson, Dr. Collins and others. Recitations and vocal music were the leading feat IIrea
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

There will be sociable at the resi- dence of MT. Gail Swan-(formerly Judge RugglesO on Thursday evening dhe 29th instant; all are invited. A collection will be taken for the Ladies Church Aid Society.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

J. s. Hall, Esq, has purchased the residence and block of Mrs. G. w. Sharp, at the foot of Bailey street, and will remove therein with his family next week.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

Always remember that ice cream is served on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at Mrs. Cullen's Ice Cream Parlors.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

St. Claire & Pratt the leading jewell CTS of Phenix, Arizona, being grate- frl for the past liberal patronage, will give to any patron of their repairing department a handsome tilting water set, finely engraved and satin finish, gold lined goblet and slop bowl, all of the best quadruple plate twenty inch es high and valued at $50, who guesses the nearest the population of the United States. Each number will be registered and a duplicate of same will be sent to each guesser. All guesses must be in before July lst Should two make the same guess the first will be considered. Everybody having repairing done will be entitled to one guess for each piece of work. Register them your watch or jewelry 1 to be repaired. They pay all the ex- penses of sending and returning watches, etc, and guarantee work Try them. Reference, Valley Bank Phenix, Arizona.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

Geo F. Cook was down from Dud- leyville last week. Mrs. Cook has been visiting Florence for short time, and was the guest of her sister, Mira w J RleY.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

c. w. Tillman is preparing to make come very substantial improvements to his premises at the conner of Bailey and Ninth streets.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

Get your photographs taken to-day or Monday. by Buchanan. at the tent. He leaves for Globe Monday night.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24

Geo. A. Stone came down from his ranch this week. He has entirely re- covered from the rheumatism and is looking better than for several years mast