Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-10-26

claims to be a republican, but who edits democratic paper in Mari copa county. It was not until two days ago that its editor learned that Dunbar threatened dire vengeance against us, as nothing more was thought of the discussion by the editor of this paper than of the scores of such affairs which he had been drawn into before, and it was, perhaps, s fortunate circumstance for us that we did not happen to meet the long haired chief of the Maricopa democracy before he had taken of his war paint. Dunbar has a news paper fight on his hands now with the Phenix Republican, which can certainly satisfy him if he is looking for casus belli. The little squibs which appeared in the JOURNAL MINER against him were not only harmless, but were highly compli> mentary, when compared to the column devoted to him in the Re publican. There is scarcely any thing mean that is worthy of men ton that Dunbar is not charged with by the Republican.
 Unbiasted reports from Tucson indicate that W. G. Stewart had considerably the best of the argu- ment in his joint discussIon with Mark Smith. 1t should matter lit tie to the people of the territory which one scored a victory in a talk ing match. Everybody who knows W. G. Stewart knows that he is a man of intelligence and a man of good address capable of command ing the respect and of obtaining an audience with the most distinguish ed persons in the country. They know also that he is vigorous, tenac- ious and persistent in anything he
 undertakes and has long since ban ished the word fail from his vocabu- lary. The people of this territory must know by this time that all there is of Mark Smith is wind and talk and that for the position of delegate to congress Mir. Stewart is head and shoulders above his oppon- ent. MT. Smith has been in con
 gre.. three terms and has no record to show any work done for the ter ritory. He has no ambition further than to be elected term after term. MT. Stewart has record to make. He is ambitious and would put forth his best energies for the territory, As business proposition Stewart should receive the support of every man in the territory who wishes to see Arizona prosperous.
 Chamberlain X Co.'S last financial circular gives more cheerful out look for the business situation throughout the country at present than at any period for several months. It says that clearing house returns from fifty cities show an i'm provement of per cent. over last week, and Fl per cent. over the same week last year. While business is still quiet in this section, the out look here is decidedly more hopeful at the present time also than at any other since the early spring months. The construction of the s. F., P. X P. railroad, while its influence has not yet been directly felt, has given a great impetus to business and mining, and the community can look forward te its completion in a few months, buoyed mp with a hope that will fructify into a substantial reality of prosperity such as has never been experienced in Arizona. It will not be long until work will be commenced in this i'm mediate vicinity and Prescott will be made the base of supplies, and the money spent in its construction will be paid out here and will enter into arteries of business commerce. While the drouth has had the effect of seriously affecting the cattle in- dustry and the low price of silver has had a depressing influence on silver mining, the mining outlook is better now than it has been for years. Either on account of the construction of the above road, or from other causes, there has been greater activity in the hills during the present year than formerly among prospectors, and it has re- suited in more new and important strikes having been made than in any single year in the history of mining in this section. The gold strikes in Big Bug, on Castle creek and on the Hassayampa would have created boom, had they been made in Colorado. As it is the parties making them have realized into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and are still working their proper ties with good results. The Hillside mine is now being worked with a larger force of men than ever before, while adjoining properties are show ing up well, and give promise of l soon rivaling the Hillside camp. The false reports, so industriously | by :he enemies of the new road, and who by circulating | these reports are the enemies of have had deleterious infiu- ence on capital in the east thinking of making investments here. Being with the true situa- ton here, it causes a feeling of un- certainty and doubt, and has no doubt prevented many from coming - .Lo x,-ouI1 hava ofharUisa ]