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Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
Chinaman Killed.
Prosp sctor.

ProSp sctOr.
Almost week has passed and no &C
count of depreda:ions by Apaches have
been brought in. People who had
lived on the border for ten years were
getting restless. The expression OF their
faces denoted that something was wrong,
But the suspense is all over now. The
news was brought in last night that the
regular weekly sacrifice had been made
and that DOC" the old Chinaman who
had been at the Cananea mines since
they were worked in the early eighties,
had been riddled with Apache bullets.
A Mexican brought the news in from
there to the custom house yesterday and
q team at once left for the scene, to
bring the man in. A team also left here
today to bring the wounded man to
Tombstone from the custom house. 1t
is altogether probable that the China
man will be dead before assistance ar
rives as he has four bullet wounds In
his body, one Of the missiles passing
through his neck. The Mexican who
brought the news in states that there
were five Indians in the party and that
they left the Chinaman for dead.
The first news of the shooting came
to Tombsto-e last night and was brought
in by two of B. F. Packard's herders
and the arrival of the stage today
from Oso Negro corroborated their &C
count Of the affair.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
A Foreign Invasion

Terrible winters throughout Europe
brought forth bitter fruits that ripened
in America. "La Grippe" with varying
violence broke forth here, and the NOR
tally lists show its shocking ravages in
aggravating cases. An alcoholic prin-
cisle embodied as 9 medicated stimulant
in the form of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers has and will ever prove the best
specific. Leading continental and Amer
lean physicians declare that a medicine
with spirituous basis, such as this, ar
cords the surest guarantee against the
tremendous inroads OF this shocking
malady. When We consider that slight
change Of weather is apt to renew 1t,
that 1t attacks those easily vulnerable
organs, the lungs, that its progress is
tremendously swift and destructive. we
must admit the necessity of repelling it
at the outset with a sure preventive.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is also q
safeguard against malaria, dyspepsia,
rheumatism, liver and kidney com
plants.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
That Body Begins Its Labors--Val
ues Generally Raised.

The board of equalization began its
labors this morning at 1870 and passed
through the raising of values in the
letter A. The property values changed
were:
Jose Andrade-Ralsed on lot II, block
l19, in Tucson, from SO to $50.
Raised on cattle, from $50 to $50 head,
s2450 to $3.50.
Raised on mares, from 100 head to 800
head, $1,000 to $1,000.
Anvel ranch-Raised on common cat
tie from 100 head to 400 head, s7,7O0 TO
to $500.
Raised on graded cattle from 500 head
to 61S head, $1,000 to S7,315.
Manuel Andrada-Raised on cattle
from 1900 head to 1880 head, sl0,500 to
to s23, ego.
NV. Bernard Raised on land one
mile east Of Arivaca, from 800 to 300
Raised on personal property, wares
and merchandise, from s1700 to $500.
Raised on improvements OF store ano
Their buildings $500 to 800.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
Life Insurance is a Duty.

: It is in accord with the divine law that
calls upon every man TO provide for his
own family He who does this complies
with the command or christian obliga-
ton; and he who neglects to do 30 fails
to fulfill the duty demanded Of him
in the Scriptures. Poverty is not a
blessing, even I'D disguise; and sensible
parents do not desire to bequeath it to
their children. It has many temptations
to sin. 1t is beset with dangerous in
fluences. 1t does not hold out to the
victim means of education. of intellec-
tual culture, or support. We do not
look to poY erty to sustain our schools or
mission societies, our churches or asy-
lums, our libraries, or any of the various
institutions of an advanced civilization.
Life insurance lifts the family above
the hazards, and dangers, and suffer
inge, and temptations of poverty. The
man who insLres for the benefit Of his
family provides no. only for their food,
clothing and shelter. but for their intel
lectual training and moral welfare.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
Regarding the Santa Cru. Canal.

Surveyor George ROskruge, who has
charge of the surveying for the Santa
Cruz Water Storage Co.'S dam and
canal, gives exact dimensions of the
dam site and canal, and states that the
work would have already been begun
OIL the works, had he not been called
away to Tombstone.
The exact dimensions nearly coincide
with those first given by Captain Fitz-
Gerald. The dam will have an area Of
1000 acres. The width OF the dam is
1900 feet and the wall in the highest
place will be 70 feet high. 1t Will have
a capacity Of eleven billion gallons. The
canal will be 50 feet wide on the bottom
and will extend as far as the water
carries-as Mr.. Roslzruge says, plumb
to Yuma, perhaps"
The canal may be divided, branching
toward the foothills of the Santa Ritas,
where there is some of the finest fruit
land in the world.
On the return of Captain FitzGerald
from Denver, on Friday it is expected
that work will be begun.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
INDEPENDENCE DAY.

Sound the hew-gagi Play the pattle-tongl
Let the jawbone jingle!
For this is the Fourth OF July.
No crumbling dynasties shall hush our noise,
No stern policeman fright our bully boys.
This is the day TO make the welkin shake,
AS our forefathers made their tyrants quake.
Go toll Shall not all earthly things this day
Be clashed together loudly in such way
Stupendous din-stentorophonic clangs
Shall prove that patriot hearts now beat in
bangs?
Let orators by millions praise the dayl
And while they yell let mighty trumpets bray!
Reverberating thunder split the sky,
And lightnings blaze to lick the ocean dryl
Set fire to everything, and bang around
The whole created world to swell the sound
Burn up the poles, Ike two great cracker
strings,
And fill Symmes' Hole with dynamite and
things.
Anticipate the awful crack OF doom
With all the mightiest cannons' cacophonous
boom:
Then swell the noise with shouts; yell, split
your throats:
Add even comets and the base drums motel
Sound the hcw-gas! Play the pattle-tongl
Let the jawbone jingle!
For this is the Fourth of July.
Make q noisel
David A. Curtis in New York World.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

~p~s 1z=o on. 1ouve been trying to
tease me all day
you've no right to say that, " inter
rupted Nellie, pouting.
"Yes, have" continued Henry with
a smile, ''but admit that you have a
right to tease me if you want to. Still,
you wouldn't do so, think, if you real
lied how much 1 care for you. You
know love you, Nellie; there's no need
for me to tell you that, but you cannot
know how much love you, and perhaps
the worst of it is that l can't tell you.
Just let's understand each other, Nellie,
if it's no more than for this minute. |
thought you loved me. You do, don't
you? Don't you, Nellie, dearY
Now happen to know that Nellie at
this moment was proud of Henry's
love; she loved him herself as best she
could in her own way; she was happy
and triumphant at once; yet, for reasons
past my ken, she made this reply:
eff you stand there another minute
you'll get your feet wet"
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
No Appeal in the Cattle Case.

The decision by Justice Slater on the
unconstitutionality Of clause of the
cattle law is cause for much comment
about the city.
District Attorney Lowell now gives
another surprise regarding it. There is
no appeal for TIE inspector. MIR. Kelly
the inspector, wished the matter pushed
to the highest courts that he might act
accordingly, and it now looks as though
Judge Siater's court is the highest the
case can reach, it being very improbable
that Mr.. Mckinney will appeal it,
which itself might be Illegal, the law re-
quiring that no person can be again
placed in jeopardy for an offence on
which that person has once been dis
missed.
The district attorney knows of but one
other case where a justice Of the peace
has decided on the constitutionality Of
an act,
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
"JAKE's" BANNER FoURTHs.
The Adventures of Lad Who Desired

The Adventures of Lad Who Desired
to Enjoy the Day.
He is the Hon. Jacob now, a dignifed
and able senator, but back in the tifties
he was simply Jake to all except his
grandmother. the pastor who christened
him, and the teacher when school was
in His first Fourth of July, according
TO the recollection of contemporaries, was
celebrated ina little New England settle
ment composed of farmers and miners.
The old folks were slow, but not SO the
young ones, and in 1855, there being no
general celebration on the docket, the
boys of Oreviile voted to have one Of
their own. Jake was in his eighth
year, and though not formally on the
committee, he was around during the
councils, and by timely word named
the location for the ''doings."
1t was a rocky hilltop on his fathers
land, about 500 feet above level, the
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

The king lost no time in taking aim
with his eight foot saber of block tin to
behead the rascal who dared insult two
majesties at word, and Jake turned
heel and dived off the other side of the
bridge into the canal to escape that ter
rible cimeter. He came up smiling, az
a good diver would, but with his feather
headdress and train soaked and droop-
ing, and his cheap war paint making
streaks down his stained muslin hunting
shirt and leggins. At the fantastic ball
which wound up the occasion there was
no Red Brother on hand, for all the
roosters of the community had parted
with their tails to supply the first outfit,
and these would have to grow out again
before another real live Indian could be
constructed GEORGE l.. KILMER.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

most slightly and convenient spot in the
vicinity. Jake felt his responsibility,
young as he was, and worked like a
beaver to make the affair success. The
village figured in history as a place
where Washington had had cannon
made, anda cannonading outfit was early
attended to. Three small pieces were
borrowed from among the relics treas
ured in the neighborhood and dragged
up the steep hill. A fagpole was
raised. and bough booths for shelter and
refreshments invited the populace to
come and make merry. Everything
was complete.
Stores of fireworks, of powder, of sugar
and lemons, and cakes and candies were
on hand, hidden in walled up caves, and
the boys of Oreville sat up all night to
welcome the inhabitants that would be
summoned by sunrise salute. The sa.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

ing and saluting the prince and his
train with many contortions intended
to convey respect he bawled out,
"Say-go-ye-wat-a-hah," to the amaze
ment of the king of the fantasies,
the mogul of the day, who stood
beside the distinguished guest. 1t hap
pened that the king was the champion
fat man of the town-in fact, he was the
shape of sugar cask, the longest, the
broad way. 1t also happened that
Jake emphasized the last three sylla-
bles of his lingo, and in the hubbub Of
the occasion everybody within hearing,
including the king and prince, under
stood him to say for windup, "What
hog" his eye meanwhile being on the i'm
posing and all overshadowing king.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
IMAGlNEs HE Is PURSUED.
The Wretched Existence OF a Tomb
stone Murderer.

"Old liners" Of Arizona will recollect
during the boom days of Tombstone, In
1880, the shooting of John Zeigler by a
man named Williams. The men work.
ed together in the mine and became in
volved in a quarrel. That evening more
words followed and they walked, off ito
settle it." Later the body of Zeigler was
found behind the ice works and Viii
liams was gone. The hills and mesas
were secured for miles and miles and
Williams was the object OF search for
three years. He was caught in San Jose,
taken TO Tombstone and sentenced to
five years, served this time and now
turns up again.
This morning a mining man who was
in Tombstone at the time of the shoot
ing told Of the late whereabouts Of
Williams. He has been in the famous
Death Valley, in California, and is the
most miserable Of human beings. He
goes by the name of Edwards, and when
saluted by the CITIZENS informant by
the name Of Williams showed much dis
quiet and made haste to privately con-
vey the information that he did not wish
to be called by the name Of Williams.
He fled the valley when another former
Tombstone man Just arrived N the val
ley saw him across the camp fire and
said: IF there amt that d murd-
ering Williams" and has not been re-
cognized since.
To the miner now in Tucson Williams
confded his woes. He tells he is the
victim Of hopeless remOrse, that he can
not sleep Of nights for worry over his
deed, and that he has not had a single
good nights rest since the murder. He
does not wish to live, and imagines that
he is the object Of search by Zeigler's
friends, and is a slave of the opium
habit, ito die quicker" as he tells.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
TWENTY MILES ACROSS.
a New Lake just Forming near
SaItOu, California.

The phenomenon of dry land hun
dreds of feet below the sea level, found
at Salton, California, is fast becoming g
thing Of the past. The waters have
come to claim their own, and according
to reports brought by a passenger on
yesterday afternoons train, are coming
at a rapid rate. The Southern Pacific
railroad passes through this basin for
many miles, the lowest point over which
the train passes being two hundred and
sixty three feet below the sea level, and
160 feet below the bed of the Colorado
river at Yuma. IL the connection is
with the Colorado the lake can reach a
depth Of more than 400 feet.
Last night an engineering party, with
instruments and boat, arrived from
Los Angeles to ascertain the scource of
the water, for which there are different
theories, Many think the water comes
from the gulf, 100 miles away, while
some regard the head as the Colorado,
which during the late foundations
washed through a cut, which might be
the source. Some think the source to
be the Colorado, and the passage sub
terranean, opened bv earthquakes,
which are frequent in the region. The
water Of the lake might justify either
theory, its salt taste being quite as well
attributed to the passing over the salt
beds of the vicinity, as coming from the
salt waters OF the gulf.
Salton stands on the bank of the new
lake, which is rising constantly. The
salt works have been abandoned, with
them two cars of salt on the sidetrack,
which it was impossible to reach, stand
ing, as they do, in ID inches Of water.
The people of the village are in great
fright, their fears of the place being
submerged being evidently very well
founded.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

IL will probably take two or three days
for the indian to make his report.
A fourteen-fOOt boat. with two sailors
to man it, were secured at San Pedro
yesterday, and dispatched by train No.
19, for SaltOn. From that point the boat,
proYisiOned for a weeks cruise, will sail
on the food and the voyagers will
attempt TO solve the mystery. As the
water does not come within mile OF the
railroad track, there Is no obstruction
to traffic and no trouble apprehended.
Tho water rose an inch during the past
twenty-four hours.
Passengers on the Southern Pacific
trains from Arizona yesterday reported
that the Colorado river, which had risen
considerably during the past few days
on account Of the melting of the snow
on the mountains, had broken It's banks
few miles from Pilot Knob and flooded
the immense salt marsh near Salton to
a depth of thirteen inches on Saturday
last. 1t is stated that similar occur
renee happenned at the same place
about thirty years ago.
AS Sa.ton is the lowest place on the
desert, being 263 feet below sea level,
and the river banks at Pilot Knob. so
miles distant, are low sandhills, 1t is not
a very remarkable phenomenon that the
water should finally lodge in the Salton
marsh, although an effort was made to
sensatIonalize the first rumor of the
food.
The two artesian wells at Indio stop
ped flowing for q few hours on Satur-
day, but soon resumed and are now
bowling as steadily and copiously as be-
fore.-L. A. Times = 80 S Il
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
Watering Death Valley, California

A miner who has just arrived from
Death Valley, Cal, where he completed
a contract for freight and water carr ing
reports that series OF artesian wells
are ia the course of construction through
the valley, the first of which has just
been completed. The water comes
from q depth OF 1000 feet, and is I'M
tainted with the salt water found from
the depth Of three feet below for con
siderable distance down. The wells are
to be ten miles apart and for the benefit
Of travellers through that dreary waste
30 veil named Death valley, and the
government very kindly foots the bills.
The expense is great and waa particular
ly so for the first well.
Supplies and water for the workmen
had to be packed" % miles, ten burro
trains being engaged on the work. Now
that water is so comparatively adjacent,
but ten miles, nine Of the trains have
been dispensed with, one being sufficient
for the supply at the second we'll.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

Fine large cattle horns are no rarity
in Arizona but pair ahead of the usual
exhibits can be seen at the Palace hotel.
They come from ]. Elias Sspori ranch,
and are highly polished. The actual
length OF the two horns, as they would
measure straightend, is six feet, AT
he base they are eleven inches in cir
umfsrence.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

The last Maiden lane case, in which
the jury disagreed, will not be retired,
owing to lack of evidence TO convict.
The funeral services over the re-
mains Of Ira l.. Finch took place this
morning fromlthe Methodist church.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

Auction tomorrow at 2 o'clock at
Pierce Ford's residence.
1.-THE pay car made an early visit this
month, arriving Tuesday of this week.
District court convened this morn
ing, to take action regarding accounts.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

No matter what NAV be the ills you
bear from Indigestion, a dose Of Ayers
CathartIc Pills will ease you without
question. just try them once and be
assured; they have much worse dyspep-
tics cured. You will find them nice and
amply worth the price.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

From Mammoth, Captain Johnston
superintendent there. gives report of
prosperity, full crews working in the
mine and mill, and "a hours day.
Nothing later has been heard from Lon
don regarding the alterations and en-
larging Of the mill. Mammoth vicinity
is vsry quiet and little has occurred
there Of late.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

Brown-HaVe you everything ready
for the Fourth?
Mrs. Brownies, my dear. Johnnie
got his firecrackers and bought the lint
and arnica.-Racket.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
Hoorny for the Day.

They fred the flying rockets off,
They fired the wheel and crown
They fred The shooting crackers, too,
And then they fred the town.
Floating.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
The Glorious Fourth.

Tho glorious Fourth will soon be here
With all its usual noise,
Aud many folk will miss an ear
From OK their darling boys.
Chicago Journal.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

and Dated Dreatn the surf
boat slowly make its way toward the
vessel, until the fog shut it wholly out Of
vision.
The men pulled away, and at last by
the exercise of skill that accomplishes
marvellous deeds with small boats in
high sea, they lay alongside the stranded
vessel, which proved to be the Gulf of St.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

The chairs of the court house are
being repaired and revarnished,
Two wagon loads of grain started
for Arivaca this morning,
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
BucxIen's Arnica SaIve

The best salve IN the world for cuts
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblain'
corns. and all skin eruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refused.
For sale by Geo. Martin.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
Another Carload of Beer

Arrived today at Col. Durr's, ard still
one more is expected in the morning.
Forty cases of Cutters Bourbon have
just been unpacksd there.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
Curiosity Gratiied-

Inquisitive Stranger-Ssy, young fell
low, what are you going to do with that
sky rocket?
The Young Fellow QaconicallyNDg
an artesian well.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

Agent-Well, madam, another glori-
Gus Fourth sees me here again. How
did your husband like the keg of powder
sold him last year?
Lady of the House-He was complete.
ly carried away by it.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
1776-IS91.

I776-1S91.
More than a hundred years ago
The torch of Liberty
Was lighted up, so men might know
That Uncle Sam was free.
This torch today is still ablaze,
Twice blessed 10 our sight;
1t spreads the light OF Freedoms
rays
And gives Our Boys light.
Tom MASON.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
Not q Bit StfngK.

Not Bit Stingy.
hrs. Brown-Johnnie seemed rather
stingy with his firecrackers.
Brown-Not much. He put one in my
pocket.-Epoch.
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
THE SURF AT LONE HILL.
copyright, 1891. All rights reserved.l

T HAD been de-
cided by h e
young people of
"our set, as they
referred to them
selves, to include
in their celeOra-
ton of the Fourth
an excursion to
Lone Hill. Not
everybody m ay
know what the
a ttra C ms of
Lone Hill are, or
Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04

Sound the hew-gagl Play the pattle-tongl
Let the jawbone jingle!
For this is the Fourth OF July.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-16
KNOWING GIRLS.

An Unfortunate and Inadmirable Habit
Cultivated by CnthiniinS or Addie-
pated Women.
1t appears to be rather the thing in
these days for girl to be knowing.
to have read the latest condemned book,
to discuss the newest scandal, and to
exhibit n certain amount of knowledge
of the darkest chapters in life. but to
the. delicate-minded this advanced
female is something of a horror. A man
may be amused, or even, alas! fascin-
ated for the time by the girl whose
words prove her to have prohed the
mysteries Of sin and wrong. he may
find very piquant the hearing of certain
iargon on her rosy lips, but all the
same. it shocks some hidden chord in
his heart, and chills the love which
might have blossomed for his fair enter
tainer. Though his own life and bent
of mind be far from what it should be,
every man in his soul bows down to
purity in woman, and demands it of his
ideal. and, while a woman may preserve
it in her heart and daily conduct, il is
also important that she breathe il in
her conversation, and speak it in her
glance. All illusions to indelicate sub
iects should fall from her armor of in
nocence and chastity, blunted and
brbken by her serene, uncomprehendin.
gaze, which is always a more hopeless
barrier to the roue's advances than
any torrent of indignant wrath or
virtuous repulsion, and serves two
fold pnrpose of checking all such un.