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Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18
shoot the Rain.
Albuquerque Citizen.)


 In an article under the above cap ton, n few days ago, we called the at- tention of the people of the arid regions to the fact that Uncle Jerry Rusk was ont among the squash vines in the ex- perimental gardens of his department shooting at the clouds, for the purpose of demonstrating to a scientific certain ty, the fact that we have the power of of producing rain at will, if We only haye ammunition encTgh. We also called attention to the fact that one of his agents, up in South Dakota, who was evidently an apprentice and had only learned one part of the business, had succeeded in shooting the rain on, but didn't know how to shoot it of again, and the whole country was in danger of being inundated. We incl dentally referred to the fact, also, that an Australian, temporarily sojourning in Ohio, had invented machine by which he could cause rain to come down Tn sheets and buckets full, over Il districts of country two hundred and fifty miles square, and that it would keep on coming so till he reversed the machine. Now anyone could see thnt such man as this was a dangerous character to be at large. Being a for eigner, and without much respect for our institutions, he might turn the celestial hose on us at any time, and wash us and our institutions all into the sea together. Of course, that is a chance We couldn't afford to take, and so We advised the secretary to exercise his authority as superintendent of the water service, to confiscate the ma chine and suppress the Australian, as Il matter os public safety. Now comes a wicked Tucson psPsss aud tries to de, preciate the importance of both the secretary's shooting and the Austra. hans machine, by remarkable snake story. It tells of man who was fish ing in the Rio Puerco and caught . water snake, and says: "He was ad. yised by an Indian present, to hang il up by the tail and make the rain come. This he did and to his surprise, al though the dry season was well on, il raired hard all the night following. IL his opinion the snake process knocks high explosives colder than Slater car knock constitutional law.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18
Electrical Power for Mills and Mines.

On June 20th, the stamp mill of the Geld King NJ. X NJ. Go. of San Junn county, Colorado, was started up with electrical power, and the machinery has been working Tn most satisfactory manner ever since. The dynamo is the first of the alternating current pat tern of this size that has ever been in- troduced. The successful issue of this attempt to utilize water power at q great distance from the mine is of great importance to the miners of the San Juan. There is in this country plenty of water power, but generally it is SO situated as to be of no benefit to the miners, unless 1t can be carried long distance the alternating current dyna- mo can accomplish. The dynamo fur nisbing power for the Gold King mill is situated in Lake Fork distance of two and half miles from the mill. At that place 2,000 miuers inches of water under pressure of 300 feet can, even during the dry season, be turned ou Pelton wheels. This will furnish a great number of horse powers, which, with only small loss, can be transfer red by copper wires to any place de' sired, and there utilized By the utili- zation of the water power formerly go- ing to waste there is great saving in the cost of running of machinery as the large amount of wood required for fuel is no longer needed. The fuel bill al- ways has been n large item In the run ming of large stamp mill, and this constantly increased as wood had to be scsigl. for at long distances, With the utilization oi water power by means of ine dynamo, thls expense is done away with. Mines wiii 0e w0gked which formerly could not pay because of the Cos. of treating the ore and mines which formerly barely paid expenses can how be made to pay dividends. - \. '. Financial Mining Record.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18
Cargo Muchaco, Yuma county, re- ports the highest, temperature thus far --l20 degrees.

|. Cargo Muchaco, Yuma county, re- ports the highest temperature thus far -120 degrees.
 The Board of Supervisors have ne- gotiated the sale of s75, 900 of Coconi- no county bonds to Sol Lewis for nine- ty-seyen cents of their face value. This will provide sufficient amount of mon- ey to redeem all outstanding bonds that are payable, and to redeem all out standing warrants, thus putting the county on sound financial basis. The Remaining s75,Q00 of bonds will be held by the county and the interest ae- cruing OF them will be realized by 1t. Journal Miner,
 At Solomonville, July 4th, there were seven entries in the steer-tying contest, as follows: Wm. Birchfeld, Ben. Olney, Chas. Johnson, Bud Nc Chntock, Homer Dubois, z. c. Primo and Bob Nichols. Each tied three steers and the average time made de- cided the contest. Wm. Blrchfeld won the first prize with LII 1-5; Ben Olney came second with 1.33 3-5, and Chas. Johnson was third best with Al 3-5. Birchfield received the $50 prize and 0lpey received the one for s25. ciney tied one of his steers ia 34 seconds which was the best time for any single steer Bulletin.
 A grand scheme is on foot for the working Of the thousands of acres of placer ground in the vicinity of the old town of Ebrenberg, says the Mohave Miner, An English company, with capital of S2. 900, 900 will put in wing dam in tbe Colorado river and with i'm. nlense pumping machinery will force water at great pressure all over the surrounding country. The ground has been worked for years with dry wash ing machinery and many thousands of dollars have been taken cut. There are also many low grs,3e ledges there, which can be worked should tle water he forced over tke bago of the noun tains. The undertaking promises to be a profitable investment.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18

The largest and handsomest library building in the world is rapidly ap- preaching completion at Washington, 9 magnificent stone structure, nearly 800 feet leng and over 300 wide. It will cost $6,0OO,000 In the center will be the great public reading room, 100 feet in diameter, and around this will be iron shelving to hold l.50O, 900 books. It is estimated that these shelves will accommodate all tho books in the Congressional Library and all reserved in the next thirty years. When these shelves are crowded there will still be room in the big structure for 2,5o0. GOO more books and papers.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18

The Salton, Cal, corresponds nt of the $. F. Chroniclr ssys: l: WI atever may be thought of the probability that the desert will again become sss, the proof that the gulf once extended up there is irrefutabls. Major Rust, the Indian agent, who has just returned from that country, says that not only can the old water line around the rim of the desert basin se plainly seen, but the peculiar eerther jetties ba:it by the Indians for catching fish ill this an- cient sea are still discernible at various points along the banks.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Territorial.

VGftSsNl etN@SsVUts
 Territorial. Governar-John N Irwin. Ph9nix. Secretary-N. 0. Murphy, Phoenix. Treasurer-John Y T. Smith, Phoenix. Superintendent of Public Instruction--G. W. Cheyuey,
 Auditor Thomas Hughes. :. Supreme Court-Henry Clay Gooding. Chief Justice. Prescott; Jos. H. Kibbey, Associate Justice, Phesnix; K. E. Sloan, Associate Jus siee, Tucson.
 |. & District Attornsy-Thos. F. Will son, Tucson.
 U. s. Marshal-R Robert H. Paul. Surysyur General-Royal A. Johnson. Delegate to Congress Marcus smith, Tombstone Judge of Firs. Judicial Distrint-R. k. Sloan.
 Judge of Second Judicial Di.trict-Jos. H. Kibbey, Phoenix.
 Judge of Third Judicial District Henry Clay Gaoding.
 Judge of the Fourth Judicial District F.. Wells, Prescott.
 Sstla County. 
 Judge of District Court-Jus. H. hibbey, Clerk of District Court--W. H. Duryes. Judge of Probate-F. w. Westmeyer. sheutf--J. H. Thompson. Under Sheriff Gsorge PembsTtOn. District Attorney-J. D. McCAbe. Reeorder-Chas. T Martin. Supervisors Patrick shAnley, c. c. Tsbbs and J. W. Ellison.
 Clerk o: Board o' Supervisors-Chas. r. Martin County Treasurer W. Bosrdnan. Coruner-
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18

IL will be ample time to advocate free coinage of American silver when We find We can't have unlimited fre1 coinage. The limited proposition cer- tainly is not and cannot be satisfactory and it is foelish to say that the mining regions will be content with it. A strong pull will bring us free coinage with no strings tied to it. Let us therefore fight for that and then if we must, accept compromise for time. Pueblo Ore and Metal Review.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18

The main feature of Pueblo's Fourth of July was the formal opening and dedication of the Colorado Mineral Palace, which ceremony was performed by Governor Routt. A grand ball in the evening finished the day. Some 6,0OO persons viewed the beauties of the palace, among whom were numbers of mining men from outside the city. Every one was surprised end delighted with the exhibition. Shipments of specimens continue arriving every day and the collection will gradually be- come more and more complete. Nc one should fail to visit the palace il they come anywhere. neal, Pueblo. - Pueblo Ore and Metal Review.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18

Our mineral product for 1890; The final volume on mines and mining of tho Eleventh Census shows that the total value of the mineral product of the United States amounted, at the census for 1890, to s556, 9ss. 450, the greatest total ever reported in any. country. The total number of industrial mining establishments 10000, persons em- ployed 5l2, IA; annual wages, S2l2,- 4O9, ,s09; capital employed, s1. l73, ,o00.- o00.-Financial and Mining Record.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18

The time has gone by when the peo- pie of the West can afford to allow par ty loyalty to override their own mate- rial interests and what they believe to be for the interest of the country st large. The silver question in the West should bs, and we believs it.is, larger than party. Are the mining regions going to cast their votes for an enenays if it is possible to put up 3 friend'-- Pueblo Orc and Metal Review
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18

Di,aacs from Giahs tc the ra.lrca1 at NLcaS, over HooTs A1d Norton & stewArss lines (ronte Tor Eastern pSssenxersl .............. .l23 miles From Globe to Casa Grande crossing the Devils Can yon, and hing at PinAi and Florence. 30 miles From clope to Casa Grande via Pioneer 90 miles risv.,yo, .boy. sea level a. Globe $500 feet Latitude 8 degrees, 2s minutes, longitude no de- ire e, 4s minutes
 Highest maximum temPers,ure, JHy nth. ilo deg Lowest minimum temperature, Jan. 10th, ie deg can temperature, ,..-...-.....'..--'-'-- 'oS oes Prevailing direction of wind, Southwest
 An .e,erya,ion extending over several years dis ,o.e. the remarkable fact tha, there has not beer ssay without more or lees sunshine
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18
trrisaiion Pump

Capt. Jack Crawford has introduced a new machine in New Mexico for the development of water for irrigation on his ranch at Fort Craig. near San Mar cial. It is called the Pulsometer steam piunp, and is designed especially for irrigation purposes. He made an ex- perimental trial of it the other day, and writes that it was a complete sue cess. filling tank with ,, 100 gallons of wafer in eight minutes from thirty three-foot well, and at very trifiing cost The machine IS very simple requiring no skillful management-en- tirely safe and economical. Simple and effective machinery for producing water, in the absence of general and systematic methods of supplying 1t for irrigation, is of the first consequence to New Mexico and 1t IS to be hoped that this pump will i'll that requirement. Fron the description and results, i tF evidently an improvement on all pres ent methods. Albuquerque Citizen,
Arizona silver belt., 1891-07-18

Colors not only influence cattle, but human beings also, On this point some curious experiences are reported from Italy as to the effect of colors on tue nerves of the sick and insane. In the hospital for the insane at Alexan- dria special rooms are arranged with red or blue glnss in the windows, and also red or blue paint on the walls. 4 violent patient IS brought suddenly into blue room and left to try the effects of that color GU his nerves. One mai!iac was cured in an hour; another wns at peace in his mind after passing n day in a room of violet. The red room Is used for the commonest form of de- mentia melancholy usually accompa- pied by refusal to take food. After three hours in the room a patient afilic- ted in this way began to be cheerful and ask for food Dublin Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-01
A snlendld Herd OF Elk.

Reader, what would you have given
to have seen, as have, band Of 25O
bull elk all collected together on beau
tiful piece of green grassy turf at an ell
ovation 5000 feet2 Here was a sight
to make mans nerves Jingle This
was the largest band of bulls, by actual
count, that | have ever seen, though
my cousin and partner once saw, in the
fall of the year, including bulls COWS,
and calves, 1900.
This was the memorable occasion
when the only elk ever killed by any Of
my men gave up his life, and we have
all concluded that this particular elk
was frightened to death, for though
three men shot at him and each was
confident he hit him, they always assert
ed afterward that no bullet mark could
be found on him. Archibald Rogers ir
Scribner's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-01
Noble Indians in Canada.

At the stations along the Canadian
Pacific railroad where the Indians
gather at train time there is only one
lot which can be called fairly good
specimens of their race. That is a rem
nant of Sitting Bulls old band which
lives at Moose Jaw. There are sixty
of these Indians, and when Sitting
Bull returned to the land Of his fathers
they declined to cross the border, and
are settled down permanently in Can
ada A few other Sioux are also found
at Brandon They are all engaged in
the buffalo horn industry. One old
fellow at Moose Jaw was q noble speci
men. He had head that would moi
have disgraced philosopher or a gen.
eral, and q mien that was eloquent in
its stateliness and dignity, and yet this
old fellow, who looked as though he
was made to preserve the best tradi
tons of his race, was having quarre
with q tourist over a difference of 6
quarter of a dollar in the price Of a pail
of horns. Boston Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-01

Every few sea captains are good
swimmers" Captain Andrew G. Braes,
of the steamship State of California,
tells a New York reporter I'm a
poor swimmer myself. can float for
hours, however, and that is the best
safety accomplishment for mariner.
l can put my hands under my head in
the water and float for an indefinite
period without getting tired. In my
long service have twice been in peril
of my life, and once escaped by keep
ing ahoat."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-01
a Timely Idea,

1t has been suggested 10y a friend OF
railroads and a constant reader Of the
DAILY COMET, that the promoters OF
these projects should send out to the
voters Of Washington county n circular
letter, carefully prepared aud setting
forth their necessity and advantages
in facts and figures that cannot be
controverted, and in addition they
should scatter the DAILY COMET broad
cast among the people from now until
the 10Th OF Dccember-the day of the
election. In the opinion of our friend,
the influence of the COMET, the only
paper that has taken a bold stand for
the roads, is very limited from the
fact that newspapers have q constitu-
ency invariably iayoring public enter
prises, and especially from the fact
that the COMET is published in a com
munity which scizes every opportu-
nifty for enrichment and self.promo-
ton. The suggestion is Il wise one,
and if it does not profit us cent we
would fall in with the idea and urge
its immediate adoption. 1t is a la.
mcntablo fact that there is not a gen.
eral diffusion of ne Espaper literature
among the people of this country, and
on that account there is a great mass
OF wilful ignorance, which always dis
plays its prejudices, obstinacy and self
ishness, when an enterprise is on foot
asking public favor and aid. This
mass is so powerful in voting strength
that it will have to be reached and
leavened by plain presentation Of
facts and figures that will convince
the most skeptical and ignorant be
fore we can expect a favorable issue Of
the election on the bonds. The
masses are honest and we'll inten
| toned, and when it is clearly shown
to them that it is to their interest now
and for all future time to vote for tx
bonds, as can be done by some labor
and expense, the battle is well nigl
fought and success assured, We ART
satisfied that alacrity and prompt
tnde in the general distribution o
these means Of education are the only
surety for the victory of roads upor
which their friends can rely. Public
speeches and mass meetings are gooC
in their stirring up the enthusiasm
and dormant energies OF the people, bu
it is the printed facts constantly befor,
them and which they can read, study
and digest, in their calm, leisurely II
fecting hours, that will tell. The wa.
things are drifting now, sorry are VT
to say it, the result of the election i
very doubtful.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-01

best place to sell all that the farm,
forest, vineyard, garden orchard and
dairy yields 1T good and ready prices
is where many hands are employed
and many mouths to be filed. To
which | may add, that the most pro-
li&blc place for the merchant and
professional man is where all are
actively employed receiving good pay
for what they DO, Or for what they
make and sell In fact, such a place,
be it county, town, or State, is so d
place to live. N. A. PATTERSON.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-01
MANY POUNDS OF GHOST.

It's sIlnd Was Eased by Getting Back It's
Place, stlil 1t Walks the Farth.
Believe In ghostsl OF course | dol
And you can find them right in this city
of New York if you will only look in
the right place and at the right time.
Why, you might as well say that there
was no sea serpent as to try and make
me believe that there are no ghosts
We are just now awlully interested in
the pianomaker's ghost,
Never heard of it1 Dear mel
About two years ago a workman in
one of the biggest and best known
piano factories in this city was suddenly
discharged after he had been working
there for many years. lie was a big
fellow, weighing over 800 pounds, and
naturally his grief was large and volum-
nous.
He went home, thought the matter
over, put a bullet into his head and
died. His heart was broken.
The boys turned out, of course, and
gave him an elegant funeral, and many
of them were so overcome with mourn
ing that they did not get back to work
for several days.
Then the fun began.
Every night at s o'clock the spirit OF
that compiler of melody came to the
factory and lowered about his old
bench. 1t wandered through the rooms,
! toyed with the parts of unfinished in.
struments and filled the air with signs
and means and sounds of anguish.
Surely, never did sadder ghost return
to the scene of its earthly heritage.
At length it was discovered that this
ghost would answer questions by the
old fashioned telegraphy of raps, and
its old time friends sought to alleviate
its pangs and ascertain the reason o.
its unrest. All sorts of questions were
asked
"Are you unhappy, dear FritzP
''Rat, tat, tat-yes."
"Are you sorry that you killed your
self"
''Rat, tat, tat-yes."
There was a pathos in those dolefu
raps.
SIS there something that you want
Fritz, very badly2"
ooh vas - tbn onSuar anna
What could it be2 The workmel
put their heads together At length
one man of genius asked;
us it your old place you want back
Do you want to be reinstated, Fritz
The reply was affirmative, followed
by whole shower of delighted raps-
a tattoo of exultation.
The proprietor was summoned, ant
as it cost him nothing he said tina
Fritz might have his old place back
and in few moments the spirit wa
heard at his seat pounding away witt
, great animation. A great load hat
been removed from its nebulous mind
Terhaps you think this is a fair
story. Nay, verify l have it iron
the lips of Professor G. G. w. Val
Horn, psycho-magnetist and test an,
developing medium, himself -Ney
York Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-01

As a matter OF fact there is the
smallest number of our peoplewho are
really and earnestly opposed 20 the
building of railroads and look with
disfayor on the enterprises that follow
them. But we are sorry to say that
there seems to be many who are a.
together willing TO accept the advan-
tages and properties that they bring,
but are altogether unwilling to con-
tribute cent to their construction.
They curse capita! and aggregations
Of capital in corporations, monopolies
and combines, but when railroads are
projected, they say, "let these mon.
sters of oppression and wrong with
their iron-shod heels on the necks Of
the PROSTATE people, build them and
we'll be hands Off" That is the part
Of wisdom indeed! Putting the blum.
dcrbus in the hands OF the enemy with
which to beat out their own brains
Let us have done with this folly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-01
UnwelcOme.

Peddler-Beg pardon, ma'am, but |
am agent for DR.. Feeders Spice Root
Bitters, and I'm sure if the members OF
your family would try them they would
soon have the finest appetite
Lady at Door (sevaraly) This, sir, is
boarding house. Good News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-01
List Of Amendment.

Below viii be found the list Of APP
pointment made by the NJ, Z, Con
ference at its session in Chattanooga
GREENEvILLE DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder-W. T. Sentor.
Chucky City Circuit-T. S. Walker.
R Fdao %a5nf,i0 6. B. Cox.
Erwin Circuit-W, l.. Mclaughlin
Fall Branch Circuit-T. II Hodge.
Grcencyillc-J. W. Mann.
Grctneyille Circuits. G. Ketron.
Johnson City, First Chuch-G. w.
Coleman.
Carnegie-T. B. Russell
Jonosboro Circuit. II. Jennings,
Kingsport Crcuit-To be supplied
Mountain City Circut-W. R, Dyer
ly.
Newport Circuit-To be supplied.
Oakland Circuit. c. Hodge
Parrottsville Circuit-H. w. Nc
Kenzie.
Rogersyille-W. r. McWese.
Sneedville ID. G. Pyle.
Rogorsyille Circuit-To be supplied
Watauga-F II. Little.
j serious charge a. slim: Debtor
to ninety-seven drinks, $1455
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-01

j serious charge A. slim: Debtor
to ninety-seven drinks, $1455
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-10-01

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