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Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
TUCSON WATER SUPPLY.
A Visit to the Headwaters Where Tucson Gets it's Water Supply. A Great Undertaking Not
 Generally Understood.

Yesterday morning about s o'clock Mir. Jos. R. Watts, manager of the Tue son water works very kindly rendered a representative of this paper a buggy ride out to the headwaters of the Tue son water supply. Riding up Stone Avenue eastward We proceeded on trip of observation, keeping on the east side of what is known as the bed of the Santa Cruz river. Driving through a large scope of country.
 The Water Company own some 1900 acres of land and of such quality that it would be no exaggeratlon to state that Arizona possesses no better nor richer soil within its territorial limits. Large massive mesquite trees, some of them giants in.proportion, thickly cover- ed the almost entire portion of the com papy's possessions.
 A great, portion IS fenced with suit able fencing and along the road as we travelled, a handsome orchard of fruit trees. thrifty and healthy in appearance notwithstanding they bad not been irri- gated for seven Weeks) greeting your view. This was likewise the property of Mir. Watts. These trees were two years old and were very thrifty and well grown, being accurately laid off and planted with spacious avenues between each TOW. Cantelopee and melons were in abundance and tomato vlnes were bending down under the weight of rip ening fruit Pumpkins and beans of different variety were growing in great prOfusion and notwithstanding that no Irrigation had been used only the recent rains, still every species of vegetation showed no signs of distress, but rather to the contrary. The soil seens soft. pliant and mellow and has been under thorough cultivation. In fact its value IS so impressed upon one acquainted with good soil that 1t appeared. so to express 1t, as if one were waking upon a carpet of money. The soil is a pretty loam some five or SIX feet deep which springs bereath your feet and seems capable of producing vegetation as if by magic. Miss Watts and young lady companion who were likewise taking a buggy ride with Mir. Watts, here very kindly gathered two fine melons and feasted the newspaper representative The melons, though gathered from the vine about $50 a. n. whilst the sun was shining bright, nevertheless were cool and delicious. After finishing this re- past the journey was resumed to the 10 the fumes where the great under land river Is transported from it's sub- terranean channels into 1900 feet of fumes hidden from sight and were it not made known to you by those ac- quainted with the facts, a stranger would not realize the situation until made known to him.
 Arriving at the water station where the fumes join the piping, we found at this station the fumes were l2x24 and l2x36 and piping 20 inches and then on
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
CRUISE AMONG THE BAHAMA ISLANDS.

On leaving San Salvador Columbus was at loss which way to direct his course. A great number of islands, green and level and fertile, invited him in different directions. The Indians on board of his vessel intimated by signs that they were innumerable, well peo- pied and at war with one another. They mentioned the names of above hun dred. Columbus now had no longer a doubt that he was among the islands described by Marco Polo as studding the vast sea of Chin or China, and lying at a great distance from the mainland. These, according to the Venetian, amounted to between seven and eight thousand and abounded with drugs and spices and odoriferous trees, together with gold and silver and many other precious objects of commerce.
 Animated by the idea of exploring this opulent archipelago, he selected the largest island in sight for his next visit. It appeared to be about five leagues dis tance, and he understood from his h. dians that the natives were richer than those of San Salvador, wearing bracelets and anklets and other ornaments of mas sive gold.
 The night coming on, Columbus or dered that the ships should lie to, as the navigation was difficult and dangerous among these unknown islands, and he feared to venture upon a strange coast in the dark. In the morning they again
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

J. C. Keys was charged, yesterday,
 with carrying concealed weapons. He
 was tried and fined S7.50 in Justice
 Meyers court, but demanded trial by
 jury which he had in Judge Skaters
 court, with the result of being found not guilty.-Star.
 The foregoing does not put the case
 in rroper shape at all. JIG. Reyes, for
 the past several years principal in the Parochial schools in this city, left home yesterday morning for the purpose of visiting hls parents in Chichuahua, Mexico, whom he had no: seen for twenty years. Unfortunately for him the east bound train was late some three hours and during the long wait friend with him suggested a drink. Instead of one they took two and Keys was made sick in consequence. He was ar rested by the depot watchman fer vomit ing on the platform, and turned over to Capt. Johnson who put the "chain" on his wrists and took him to the city jail. His case was heard before Judge Meyer who taxed him seven dollars for carry ing concealed weapons. The police officer, Smith, who made the arrest, considered the punishment insufficient for what he considered a very grave offence, so he wert before Judge Slater and swore out a second complaint and we are sorry to say that that guardian of the public morals so far forgot him self as te entertain it. OF this com plaint Reyes was again arrested and put in jail. District Attorney Lowell prose- cuted the case and worked the charge of carrying concealed weapons" for all 1t was worth. Judge Rouse defended Reyes before as good jury as was eyer gotten together on a nasty panel. The result was the speedy liberation of the prisoner, who keenly felt his humiliat- ing position. Reyes was a traveller ln the full sense of the word, and was per mitted to carry a pistol under the statutes. It was something unusual for him to do, but he had it on when ar rested. He was first fined by Recorder Meyer, and under the circumstances we are constrained to believe it wrongfully imposed. but to be again arrested and put on trial for the same offence be fore Justice of the Peace it was an outrage.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

There was a large gathering last night at the meeting of the Cleveland and Stevenson club in Star Hall. Vice. President Chas. Burkhalter presided. The regular business Of tae meeting having been completed, the president introduced Hon. Rochester Forj, the speaker of the evening who delivered an able rddress on fallacies of the so-called protective tariff of the Republican party. Star.
 Rich and rosy hued. Rochester Ford taking a hand in Pima county politics. Settlers be on your guard and watch your homes a little closer. Rochester Ford, who has forced almost every homesteader and mineral locator ln Southern Pima into the district court to defend their little all from the maw of the land grabber, buds and blossoms as a Democratic orator and prophet. We modestly rise to remark that they are thrice welcome to this friend Of the poor settler in Southern Pima. When Rochester addressed the Mark Smith club, he denounced the principles of protection as unpatriotic and un-Ameri- can. He meant that he would put elastic land grants on the free list and deny to the poor mine worker and homesteader the right of protection in the land court, guaranteed him under the provisions of the land court bill.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
Arizona.

No one can be so lost to a sense of love of home as to speak disparagingly of the home of hls adoption. Arizona is crude in its developments as com pared with the more pOpulous commu- mites but 1t has resources and opportun- ities that will rebound to her future welfare as the richest portion of the United States. Nature has layishly en- dowed this favored section and with de- posits of precious minerals and noun tains of copper and vast forests of tim Der awaiting facilities of transportation Arizona will attract the attention that IS due her and the helping hand of en- ergetic capital will transform crudity into the highest phases of civilization and advancement. The sign boards al- ready record the facts and seem to wear n cheerful appearance in behalf of every new effort that is made.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
The Race Track,

The races for the 2lst of October will begin to take on shape. A number of Tucson people are now returning to the genial cline once more and Tucson be- gins to assume the air of those beauti- full days of fall weather and luxurious nights SO well known to residents of Arizona and so lavishly spoken of in wonderment by those wEo are visitors to the Territory. From what is said of the races on the 21st of October there IS q chance to see some good flyers out do the record of Miss Nancy Hanks. All manner of sports will be the order on Columbus Day and the fieet-footed horse will have an opportunity to re- ceive the plaudits of the crowd.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

would be likewise becoming on legisla- tors who breathing the atmosphere of a civilized advancement would endeavor to place their state or territory upon the highest pinnacle of industrial inn provement. Ariz9na is strongly allied to her precious metals, agricultural and water supply. Any science that brings discoveries into existence for the better ment and substantial improvement of these great arteries of industry should receive the highest encouragement from the halls of legislation and to this end suitable reward or practical pre- mium could be paid to tte discoverer of such features bearing upon these in dustries that would be worth millions to the territory. That such discoveries are perfectly feasable if stimulated by the government and is true assertion and correct annunciation of American statesmanship abd can be proved in the face of sneering skeptics.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
October Attractions.

October promises to be an unusually attractive month not only is 1t 6 de lightfuI month annually as to weather and serenity of climate but this year it has been booked for an ovation month in which the United States universally pays respect to the man of discovery on the Dist of that month. Tucson in par ticu!ar has taken heart and hand in this speciality although 1t is admitted that Columbus did not sail up as far as Tucson, owing to the Santa Cruz river sinking into it's subteranean channel just before reaching Tucson, However. Tucson has taken hand in the celehra- tlCns and as such will maintain her for mer reputation of being foremost on the list. Among the other attractions for the month will be the Robinson circus on the 4th. Duncan & Clark's Female Minstrels on the 12th, twenty-six in number. Brady's After Dark" on the 18th; Crawford's Comedy company will play in Tucson one week commencing the l7th. The United States District Court will alse be in session in Tucson during the month of October. Many of the Tucson people who have been away for the summer months will be returning to enjoy the soothing in huence Of climate that says, home sweet home in every breath that is drawn.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

previous to his making land may have been on Watling's island. which lies a few leagues to the east San Salvador is one of the great cluster of the Lucayos or Bahama islands, which stretch south east and northwest from the coast of Florida to Hispaniola covering the northern cost of Cuba.
 On the morning of the l4th of October the admiral set off at daybreak with the boats of the ships to reconnOiter the island, directing his course to the north east. The coast was surrounded by a reef of rocks. within which there was depth of water and sufficient harbor to receive all the ships in Christendom The entrance was very narrow. Within there were many sand banks. but the water was as still as.in pool
 The island appeared throughout to be we'll wooded, with streams of water and a large lake in the center As the boats proceeded they passed two or three vii lages, the inhabitants of which, men a. we'll as women, ran to the shores, throw ing themselves on the ground. lifting up their hands and eyes. either giving thanks to heaven, or wOrshiping the Spaniards as supernatural beings They ran along parallel to the boats, calling after the Spaniards and inviting them by signs to land, offering them various fruits and vessels of water Finding however, that the boats continued on their course, many threw themselves into the sea and swan after them, and others followed in canoes. The admiral received them all with kindness, giving them glass beads and other trifes, which were received with transport as celestial presents, for the invariable idea of the savages was that the white men had come from the skies
 In this way they pursued their course until they came to a small peninsula which with two or three days labor might be separated from the mainland and surrounded with water, and was therefore specified by Columbus as an excellent situation for a fortress. On this were six Indian cabins, surrounded by groves and gardens as beautiful as those of Castile. The sailors being wearied with rowing and the island not appearing to the admiral of sufficient importance to induce colonization, he re- turned to the ships, taking seven of the natives with him, that they might ac- quire the Spanish language and serve as =. =. .---:.-.--- a---:.-------
 Having taken in a supply of wood and water, they left the island of San Saliva dor the same evening, the admiral being impatient to arrive at the wealthy coun try to the south, which he fiattered him. self would prove the famous island of Cipango.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
MERELY TO HELP CLEVELAND.

The so~called Peoples Party candi- date for President, James B. Weaver, has got so far along in the campaign that he has thought It worth while to make some claims. He asserts that he vii have not less than thirty -three electoral votes. He names seven states in the extreme West which he believes his party wilt carry. They are all Re publican, but their electoral vote aggre- gates only twenty-six.
 MT. Weaver does not really expect to carry these States, of course; and it is doubtful if his party can create even a ripple in more than two of them. But suppose that be did carry the whole seven which he namee, California, Col orado, Montana, Nevada Idaho, Wash ington and Wyoming. what would be the result? It would not elect James E. Weaver tc the Presidency. It would not give the irresponsible polite al organization which he represents any control over the result. If taking these twenty-six votes from the Republicans should be sufficient to defeat President Harrison the only other resul: that can be accomplished is the election of Grov- CT Cleveland. MT. Weaver cannot pos sibly be elected.
 The voters all over the country are compelled to make a choice between Harrison and Cleveland The present situation is so strongly favorable to the Republican prrty that We do not believe that were it possible to give twenty-six votes to Weaver in Republican States it would defeat President Harrison; bu that does not change the fact that every vote cast for Weaver by any citizen of Republican inclination is a vote to help elect Cleveland to the Presidency and to establish the Democratic free-trade pol- icy in thls country. This fact ought to be, and doubtless is, we'll understood; and those who want to elect Cleveland had better vote directly for his electors in the several States rather than do it indirectly, but as effectively, by voting for the Weaver electors.-Virginia City (Nev) Enterprise.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

WE honestly believe that cholera is a long way from our doors, but that is no r rsason why the city should not be put in condition to repel the dread disease in case it attempts to get foothold among us. The repairing of the pest house is commendable on the part of the city officers, but, at the same time, the city itself should be So conditioned as to make the pest house a needless luxury except under extraordinary CIT cumstances. It Is better to incur a debt in quarantining against infectious plaques than it is t3 incur a debt in stamping out such disease when it has once gained foothold among us. No city in the world is more Tn need of a good system of sewerage than Tucson and the mayor and council that will give the city that much needed improve ment will earn the commendation of all
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

to position of importance as a trade center. Situated along the line of transcontinental rail road and tributary to large scope of mining and cattle country and the wholesale shipping department of central ArizOaa 1t has ac- quired for itself the reputation O sol i'd commercial city with bright future before it. Already the ripple of improve ment has begun to manifest its hands and niany will be forced to mourn at later day that they inactively permitted many silver and golden opportunities to slip away from them
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

AMONG its daily Reasons Why You Should Vote Against Cleveland" the New York Recorder presents the follow ing:
 If MT. Cleveland's soldier substitute were running for the Presidency, you could as a patriot, find several good and sufficient rersons for voting for him; but what reason can you adduce for voting for the man who, ID youth and vigor, and unlike Harrison, did not have the courage to go to the front? None what ever, of course. Mir. Cleveland never heard shet fired in anger, but he ve- toed more old soldier pension bills than any President from Washington down. That is his great war record. He slaughtered veterans by the hundred.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
The Now Post-ORce Building.

The structure is rapidly approaching completion and the postmaster of the city announces that he will be in occu- pancy of the new post-ofiice quarters on September 24. This structure is the forerunner of many others that will fol- low in its path. It speaks we'll for Tue son and the confidence that is reposed in its future. The man of experience and sagacity who has travelled over the United States can read and profit by the experience of others. New states and territories which is the open book print ed ny American civilization and read and improved upon by that sUoical ener- gy that has caused hamlets to grow into villages, villages into towns and towns into populous cities.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

THE unanimity with which the Re publicans of good old Pima promise to pull together in the coming campaign, is verse than a cholera scare to the leaders of the Democracy, whose inter nal bickerings with smells to corre- spond, augers well for success of the entire R spublican ticKet. The latt. r will need no board of health certificate to give it responsibility before the peo- ple. It will win on its own intrinsic merits.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
Married.

On the 5th of September in Los An geles, Mir. w. T. Gibbon of this city and Mrs. Adelaide James also of Tucson were married in Los Angeles. The bridegroom is we'll known in Tucson business circles being most prominently associated with the prosperous insur- ance agency of Underwood & Gibbon. Mrs. James is likewise we'll known in thls city being large property owner. The happy couple at present are resia- ing at Santa Barbara from which place they will shortly return to Tucson to be welcomed by their many friends.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
TUCSON'S FUTURE.

Whilst holding to universal patriot ism and love of the entire Territory of Arizona from the Grand Canyon of the Colorado with its beautiful scenery to the line city of Nogales, still it is with pleasure that we point to the future of Tucson. IL has surroundings in the nat ural elements together with geograph- ical position that will naturally force it
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

THE New York Press relates the fol lowing story of Don M. Dickinson, new chairman of the Democratic campaign committee:
 "On election night, when President Cleveland and his cabinet gathered in the White House to receive election re- turns, Postmaster General Dickinson $ boyish enthusiasm inspired for a few hours every one with confidence. Ohio and Illinois returns somewhat dissipated their hopes. Major Carson, the we'll known secretary of the ways and means committee, says that even New York's earlier figures did not shake MT Dick inson's absolute faith in his chiefs tri- umph. When Brooklyn returned l0,- GOO less Democratic majority than was expected, Secretary Whitney said to MT. Cleveland: Well 1t looks bad for us, don't it?' Wait, MT. President exclaimed the hopeful MT. Dickinson, wait til you hear from Michigan
 ''The president is said to have turned away from his postmaster general with two words:
 "Oh.-'
 "When Michigan was heard from the next day the Blaine majority of Sl2000 had become Harrison majority of 22, BIS. Mir. Dickinson has since engineer ed through the legislature of his state the reapportionment act, which was So Outrageously unjust that the Supreme Court last week declared it to be uncon- stitutIonal and void, all the Democratic justices on the bench concurring ID the opinion"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

The "inoctuous dssuitude" of the average politician in this campaign will never start the bung in beer barrel or extend its juris fiction over fat office. A man may dodge a rope but he cannot dodge hls Announcement" if he wishes the voter to know that he if in the field.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

VOTERS at the coming election will be required to read the Australian Ballot Act phamphlet of 40 pages, a card of in structions, two by eight feet, vote bal lot bigger than the Sunday Chronicle and more complicated than a bill of lading on a Santa Cruz steam boat.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
IF you don't register you can't vote.

The Fellow Citizen orator has yot to bs heard in this campaign. Mark Smith and Judge Barnes are reported to have mads speeches in the Park Plaza at the time Marcus was here, but as no one heard them, they don't count.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
.IRVING'S COLUMBUS.
The Great DiscOverer'S First
 Voyage to America.
A Far More Wonderful Story Than The Most Brilliant Imagination
 Has Yet Coniured.

This article was commenced in the issue of the CITIZEN bearing date August 10. '92 and will be continued from day to day til finished.l
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17
LEGISLATION.

Whilst living in an age of progress as the 18th century IS admitted to be it
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-09-17

Yesterday evening the usual crowd of pleasure seekers were out at Silver Lake.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-16
GALLAGHER'S DEATH.
The CorOner's Jury BIames the Driver
of the streelcar.

The COrOner's Jury BIames the Driver
of the streetcar.
Michael Gallagher, soapmaker who
lived at 212 Utah street, was going to his
home late in the evening Of May 10 last
when the Omnibus car on which he rode
was struck and thrown from the track at
the corner Of Tenth street and Potrero
avenue by a Southern Pacific engine. Gal.
lagher's leg was broken and he was injured
internally by the collision. lie was taken
to st. Mary's Hospital, where he died on
June 6.
An inquest was held on his remains yes
terday at the MoTgue. His widow testified
that he told her while lying i'll in st. Mary'S
that lie repeatedly urged the driver Of the
car not to drive across the track until the
train that was due had passed. but the
driver paid no attention to his entreaties.
He also told her that no light was burning
at the crossing and the electric bell was not
ringing when the car crossed.
The jury was composed of downtown
business men. Their verdict was that
Gallagher's death was caused by the reck-
less acts OF the driver of the streetcar upon
which Gallagher was riding at the time of
the collision between said streetcar and the
Southern Pacific train"