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Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09

The awful cloud, black in its center on account of the density, gray toward its borders, and scintillating on the side where the suns rays fell, was advanc- ing straight toward the oasis. In an other moment I guessed the terrible reality, says HilariOn Michel, in the ChautauQuan. It was an invasion of locustS bringing ravagc and famine. Noise is the only antidote for this. evil, the purpose being to frighten the To- custs. \ frightful and indescribable tumult now pervaded the city. It was a terrible confusion of sounds caused by the screams of men, women and chil- drcn, and the clashing of pieces of iron and the firing of guns. From our stand point we could witness part of the scene. The people were in their gar dens, gathered around the palm trees, and no ono was to be seen idle. The men and boys, each with tin pot hanging upon his back, climbed the palms with astonishing rapidity and sat upon the top branches. But vainly did they ex- haust their lung force and the energy or their arms; the awful, irrcparable disaster fell upon the city; it was ruin for three-quarters of the population and subsequent famine for all. Dur ing eight hours locusts rained upon the palms and upon all that was green. The trees were loaded with swarms of them, the soil was covered, and even in the streets the pedestrian could scarcely avoid crushing some at every step. Evening came, cnvclOped in a deep gloom of woe, and drove home the dis tressed and Respondent people The sun rose with bright, sparkling rays, showing the inhabitants the extent of their misfortune. The first sight was the present aspect of the lofty and graceful palms. The leaf stalks, Gcnuded of the fringed borders, raised their points like spindles: the green dates. whose stalks had been devoured, were spread over the ground; the soil, which was previ- Ously covered with lucern and garden vegetables. was now bare as trodden road; all verdurc not too tough for the teeth of the insect had been annihilated. The desOlation was complete and famine certain. for the e-products of the soil are the princical resource of those little clusters of life lost in the depths of the desert.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
SNAKE FARMING.
The Peculiar Industry of an EnterprisIne
 

The Peculiar Industry of an Enterprising 2 MissOurian.
 Snake farming, as an industry, is just now engaging the attention of the peO- pie and press of the southwestern sec tiOn of Missouri. The Ozark News of a recent date says: ''Sig. Don Allen and Senorita Lama Lee, representing the J. E. Childs snake farm at Chadwick, this county, were in Ozark recently, establishing agencies for their rattle snake oil. Miss Lee had with her a pair of water mOccaSinS that she handled as though they were kittens. There is no doubt but that snakes can be pctted as easily as anything else, and for a choice between snakes and alligatOrs we would certainly take snakes"
 Further particulars concerning the unique enterprise are thus given in an other edition of the same paper: Among the many enterprises in south west Missouri there arc probably none that attracts more attention than does the snake farm located three-fourths of q mile due west of Chadwick. The NOhoAobo OA oOOuO hFC acres, half inclOsed by a natural stone wall, or a ledge. On one side of this inclosure is a natural rock cave, and out of this cave runs an everlasting stream of the purcst water. This spring be- ing on the highest spot of land on the farm it is easily conveyed to all places where needed. Mir. ChildS has been dealing in snakes and manufacturing rattlesnalze oil for over ten years, and finds it quite profitable, as he supplies all species of snakes for exhibition pur- poses. all kinds of snake curiOsities, rat tlcsnal1e oil to the drug trade, and charges an admission fee of ten cents tO all visitors who come to the farm. He is now fixing up the place for the summer trade, and will have large pens built for the snakes, with a living pond of water in each one, and platform on the outside where visitors may stand out of danger looking at the hundred different species, all in their natural state, eating, drinking, playing, swim ming, fighting. sleeping, etc. Mir. Childs also proposes to pay cash for all live snakes of any species measuring over three feet in length He proposes to ship all the snakes out of this part of the country and bring back cash in their stead.''
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
PARK SQUARE.
The Scene of Festivities. Fine Music and General En-
 joyment.

Thursday night as usual was band night a, t e park, bu in addition to this
 most popular attract on, the enterprise ing ladies O. Tucson had prepared an entertainment in behalf of the Young
 Mems UGiOn for the purpose of puT-
 ct. asin2 books and Esadlng supplies for
 the-meptal ard moral advancement of
 the youth of the community. At the
 sOutherly entrance of tbe park and like
 wise at the eastern entrance two loco
 motive headlights were placed ID posi-
 ton and which cast d brilliant light
 throughout the park and created very ae reeable and cheerful surroundings. The philharmonic band occupied the
 usual stand and TefTeshment tables were
 placed ID suitable localities of the bark
 where the thirsty could enjoy cool le-
 monade and the young lover could in
 belalf of a charitable cause sguanGer hfIy c nts 10 Jhs enjoyment of a plate of Ice cream with the angel whom he thought more on earth was brighter
 more lovely. The ladies who presided at the different Teireshmect tables were attlFed m handsome summer costumes. Their fine apparel ID contrast with the greeE sward of the park and the glare  of the headlights casting the mellow sympathy upon the green leaves that hung over head from the numerous branches rendered the scene a pictur- esque enc as these charitably inclined ladies moved here and there serving the throng to needed refreshments all in behalf of sweet charity sake. The park WAS we'll represented by large st- tendance of ladies and little girls, old men, middle aged men. young men and little lads vied with one another in ex- tracing as much pleasure as possible out of their evenings outing. The scene was miniature woOdward's garden and the spirit of gentllIty, decency and due decOrum prevailed over the entire scene whilst the gentlemen of the phil narmonics caused the. throng to ack- uowiedge that music had charms that frightened most pleasantly the burdens of the world.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
The Russ EnusA.

This Tucson hotel is located on CamI street about midway between Church Plaza and Stone Avenue. It IS now conducted by Mrs. H R. Jeff9rds, a lady who IS well qualified for the duties which public house of that kind would entail upon her. Being centrally To- cated the Russ is necessarily convenient to all the principal business places l. the city and to the court house. 1t is quiet and retired and hence the best ID the city to pass a night, Or to rest dur ing the day from the busy duties of life. The rooms are large, we'll ventl- lated, and we bespeak for the Russ g large share of the public patronage.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
Shot in the Back.

Tom McKepnon. a cowboy, who oper ates around Pantano, was shot in the back by a Mexican woman at Benson yesterday. The woman lived in bag uiO, aud Tom Tn hunting around for amusement, wound up at her house. What the trouble was about no enc seeems to know .oS care to tell. She claims that he abused her, and she shot him.
 Dr Hamilton went down from Tomb stone last night and returned this morn ing. He found tha injured man resting easy ap6-the wound not a necessarily fatal one. Sheriff Keiton also went down with Dr. Hamilton but did not return this morDing.-Prospector.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09

At the regular monthly meeting of the city council, at which was present Mayor Maish, Frank Milton erg, C F. Schumacher, w. L. Perry and George Iesure.
 A communication from the Mayor of the city was read recon IL end n al buy eight acres of ail.tary Plaza io Oe dis po: ed Of at properly advertised sales and that eight acres be reserved for park purposes. The mayor was of the op:nioa that 1t would be quite period ye5 before the cJJy would have sufficient funds 10 improve the whole plazs. To offset thIs counter petition Nas offered unanimously signed by ciJ,ZeCs protest ing against selling aUy part of Military PiaZa. They recommended the grounds Os improved ard certain portions la a out for base Oa.l grounds and military parades. After considerable discussion. 1t vent over unul the rext regular meeting. The inhabitants m the vicl- nity ot the Southern Pacific depot De utIOned for appointment O an officer IOr ti @ preservation of peace in that To- caiit., recommending W. W D.ckerson w3O was willing to perform the dct,es for S30 per mOntn. Chef Raa :h be 2 presest Cpheld the request Of the peu- pie Tn that locality, stating that an elf cer was much needed there and recom- mended w. W. Dick srsOn as a suitable man for the position and that a S40, monthly salary would be a small one Mir. DicGerson was then appointed at $50 month. Application for member ship on police force to fill vacancy, was then in order. It was agreed to bal ot for the candidates. G. McC aUty, NJ Sullivan and F. Sullivan being candI- dates the result of votes showed Nj. Sullivan as the choice. Several b Ills re- ported favOrably upon by the finance committee were ordered paId The monthly June reports of the city treas urer, city clerk and city collector were approved. The bond of John Baker as city pound master was approved.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09

l have the honor to recommend that the SW14 S#li. SE14 SW4, SW4 oE14, Section 9 NW14. NW4 NF4, SNl4 NEIL, NWl4 SWI4, NB14 SW4, and NA14 SEl4 Section l6, all ID township, 3 south, raDge $ east, Gila and Salt River meridian, Arizona, con tainIng 4S0 acres, more or less, and in cluding the Casa G5apde Ruins, be re served in accordance wlth the authority vested in you by tbe act of March 2. 1889. 25 Stats. 96l. for tbs protection of the ruin. The director Of the bureau of ethnology requests that the reserva- tioo be made and the acting commiss- ioner ct the general lano office. knows of no objection 10 such Rcfiun.
 Very respectfully,
 Signed: JOHN W. NOBLE.
 Secre tary. The President. c. c.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09

Unclaimed letters remaining in post office at Tucson ArizOaa for week end lng June 2, 1892
 Aimenar TriDida McDonRld A c. Bernal Jesus NJ ranGa Eul0gic Bales Luciano M lice Y. Nj. Sasaca Elvira Miran6a Crivanta Boring <. J. Morales Matilde Zde Brown Santos Motan w. V B. 5uGd Harry MoreDa Manuel Buchanan C A. Molina Ju-e Juan Cariaga Francisco NavaTrete Lorenzo CobiyO B. B. Nunez jOsafa Y De Cruz Ignaca Nunsz Yetcudes De CurIiel MaI a-l Ocnoa Luz Be Curran Kate M. Ortecs Manuel Auarta Paz Orteg.a Edwardo Easchief Stephen OrGuuo RuDe to ElIas Guadalupe 0iivss Ysabel Renter w. D. Parade JOgquln Gonzales Reyes Plata J ,se Hernandez Iera=a POsey c .G. HurenberCer 4 QUljada Maria Jaques Ruiino Qagada Trinidad KeIf JOnn Han.ires tpglna Loera Emeterlo Renner Eugeae J. Leon Jgr aciO D. de ROmero T. F. Ge Lopez Serafn ROdT qaez Jose NJ. Lugo Valep'in Santa Cruz p. F. D. Madrid Josetita Salazar CaT'nelIja E Martines Rosario Sinob di Francisco Smith Isabel.
 J. KNOX CoRRETT.
 POatmaster
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09

Takes 1000 people to buy Dr. Sage's Cat8rrh Remedy. at 60 ceuts a bottle, to make up S5000. One failure to cure would take ths profit from 400 sales, Is makers profess to cure ''cold in the head" and even chrome catarrh. ard If they fail they pay SJ00 for their over cCntiGenc5-NOG Tn ne yspaper words but ID hard cash. Think o' what coa- tidence 1t takes to put that ir the papers and mean 1t. Its makers believe in the remedy. Isn't 1t worth trial? Isn't any trIal preferable to catarrh?
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
Tucson Race Track.

There js a growing sentiment that the Face track near the university can be taken m hand by suitable parties and be made a medium ot attractive sport and pleasure for many residing here and act as drawing card equally as Albuquerque and Phoenix. The track Is most beautifully located and the grade on the -homestrech Is of such a gradual decline as to give au admiral view of the flyers as they come in on the homestretch.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
Music Notice.

Mont jo & Serrano proprietors of the well known Superb and Reliable Or chestra, are again in the field, and pre- pared to furnish music for dances, ser enades etc, on the most reasonable terms. Orders by telephone care Tue son Lumber Co.,. promptly attended to. P. O. box No. 134 Tucson. A. T. Private address Southeast corner Cushion and Convent streets.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
It Pays to Read the Papers

especially your county paper, for often through thls medium business chances and opportunities are presented that might otherwise entirely escape your attention. For instance, B. F. Johnson & Co.,. Richmond, Va, have an adver- tisemeht ir thus paper that will prove of especial interest and value to large number of people beresbouts. Write tC him for further particulars.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09

Fred Fleishman $ Co.,, the drug gist desires us to publish the following test mOny as they handle the remedy and believe it to be reliable. I bought 90 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Pain balm ard applied it to my lim5s, which have been afflicted with rheumatism at intervals for one year. At the time l bought the Pain Balm l was unable to walk l can truthfuIly say that Pain Balm has completely cured me.
 R. Ii. FARR, Hollywood, Kan.
 A. B. Cox, the leading druggist at Hollywood vouches for the truth ot Il 6 above statament.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
Excursion to Eastern Points
VIA TEXAS < PACIFIC.

July 9th, to July 10, inclusive, tickets will be on sale from Fl Paso to the fol- lowing points at the rates named below. New York S55.39, Philadelphia s53. 70 Baltimore S52.70, Old Point Comfort S51.70. For further particulars call on E. l.. SARGENT, B. THORNTON,
 Gerersl Agent, Depot Ticket Agt. S-5t5 Fl Paso
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
CALIFORNIA MUTUAL Benefit Society Of San Francisco Cal

Pays BIO per week in case of sicknes Pays SS 60 BIO week iu case of sC dent. S75 funeral benehts. Dues sl.00 per month. Membership fee $500 No other expense. Representatives wanted n every to and city. Address:
 CU. MUTUAL BENEFIT SooIETY,
 Room 127. Murphy Building.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09

In almost every neighborhood throughout the west there is some one or more persons whose lives have been saved by ChambsrliiD's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, or who have been cured of chronic dIarrhoa by it. Such persons take especial pleasure in recommending the remedy tD others. The praise that follows it's introduction and use makes 1t very popular. Fifty cent bottles for sale by Fred Fleishman.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
False Economy

Is practiced by many people, who buy inferior articles of fool bacabse ch-apsr than. standard goods. Surely infants are entitled to the b-st food obtainable. It IS fact that the Gait Borden ''Eagie'' Brand Condensed Milk is the best in fapt food. Yoar grocer and druggist keep 1t.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
Bucklen Arnica SalI 6

The pest sa ye ID the d fo1 cut sores, letter, chspped hands, ehilblsip corDs. and all skin eruphons, and posi lively cures piles, or no pay required. l; is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refused.
 For.sale by Geo. Martin
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
Casa Eraude Ruins.

The following executive order has been received aL the land office in Tuc> son setting aside 4S0 acres of land more or lsss in behalf of tina ruins. All loca- ted in section 16, township ,, range 8, east Gl!a and $ .IJ river eTidiau.
 DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR. :
 WASHINGTON. D. ..
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. WlDsiow's Soothing Syrup bas been used for children teething. |, soothas the child, soft4nE the gums. al lays all pain, cures wind coIic, and is the best remedy for Disrrhpa, Twenty tive cents bottle. Sold by all drug ists throug bout the world.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
sThauk You v

Is what Mrs Paisley of Newburgb, N. Y., always says to Hoods Sarsaparilla. IL cured her of a severe case of scrofu la and eczema, and she has reason to be grateful.
 If you are Bilious take Hoods Pills.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
Houston,s Hack

Finest hack and promptest service. Day and night to all parts of the city. Stand at corner of Congress street and Church plaza,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09

For three days only. there will be a regular slaughter in our bargain coun- ter shoes. l.. ZECK ENDoRF & Co.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09

Hoods SarsaparrIlla absolutly cures where other preparations faIl' It poss- esses medicinal merit Peculiar to Itself Constipation and all troubles with the digestive organs and the liver, are cured bp Hoods Pills. Unequal ed as din her pill.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
UNLCAINEDLETTEEs

Unclaimed letters remaining in post office at Tucson Arizoaa for week end nr,rr Ir,nn D- 1SlD
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
By order of Association.

Matilda B. Carse, Pres.
 Helen M. Baker, Sec. Mrs. T. J. Butler of Prescott, and Miss Lauretta Lowell of Tucson, Lady man agers. will be glad to receive application for Stock, and viii forward the same to the Association at Chicago.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-07-09
Meeting of tine City Council.

J. KNOX CoRRETT.
 Postmaster
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-23
A HOST OF LADIES
Who Graced the Occasion With
Their Presence.

The guests were women prominent
not only in society, but in all the lines
of work wherein Northwestern women
are interested. 1t was representative
gathering in every sense of the world
and the women who helped to make ID
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-23
81 DUX FALLS STYLE.
A Typical Divorce Case OF Bona
Eide Residents.

A Typical Divorce Case of Bona
Eide Residents.
Sioux FALLS, S. D.. March &C. D.
Scott, OF the firm of Scott & Thompson,
wholesalers of farm machinery, has be-
gun an action for divorce from his wife,
Jennie E. Scott. Mrs. Scott left
in December for Chicago to COM
plete her education for elocution. Scott
asserts that his wife has treated him
cruelty, has called him harsh names.
and otherwise has grievOusly annoyed
him. Mrs. Scott denies these allega-
lions, and charges her husband with
being an habitual drunkard, and Spe
cially charges him with I'M
faithfulness, naming the two CO.
respondents, one of whom was formerly
a prominent figure i'll society. Mrs.
Scott alleges that her husband induced
her to leave for Chicago III order to
begin action for divorce. She asks for
the custody of the child, $500 month
alimony, and divorce, with division of
the property. Scott has been TO Chicago
to induce his wife to withdraw the
charges, but she refuses.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-23

yet. 1t is to be of English ware. Each
piece has magenta border, broken TO
admit the monogram to two Cs, one tall,
and one short.
Of pictures there is no lack in the
rooms. Etchings, photographers, en-
cravings, with here and there charm
ing color blt in the shape of pastel or
water color. are hung wherever the light
is good. There is a sorroWtul and beau
tiful Ophelia in the library, one
of the best pictures the club has and
an interesting football scrlmmage in the
billiard room, so catholic is the artistic
taste of the organization. Yesterday,
in addition to the pictures, the rooms
were lavishly dressed with flowers.
Palms were everywhere. They stood
between windows. in corners, on the
hearths. and waved from tall jardin-
nieres. Roses-La France, Catherine
Mermet and Marechal Niel-Sent forth
their soft fragrance from bowls and
vases on the tables and the piano.
Every mantel was banked with flowers
and greenery. Above the mass of
roses, great white lilies, ferns and myr-
ties Oh one of the two mantels in the
reception room hung the monogram of
the Commercial club in white and red
carnations. There were palms and
flowers in plenty in the cafe, and there,
all the afternoon long, the crowd of
walters hurried hither and thither,
serving the cakes, sand WicheS, coffee
and ices which formed the light re-
freshments.
The reception committee. each man
with Jacqueminot rose and a carna-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-23
DEDICATED BY MEMBERS.
Business Legions Enjoy the In-
augural Club Evening.

Business Legions Enjoy the In-
augural Club Evening.
The beautiful. subdued tones of the
club rooms were viewed last night
through the mellowinS char oscuro OIL
a heavy veil of cigar smoke. Ii was the,
formal opening of the rooms of the
members. The club roster contains a.
thousand names, and certainly no one Of
those names was unrepreseDted. In
fact, if there could EaVe been draw
back it would have been found in the
too numerous OutpOuring of the enthuSi-
aStic Commentaries. The electric
lights were scarcely illumlned before
the arrivals began, and If, during the
evening there were any withdrawalsN
the vacancies were 50 rapidly tled
that they could not he noticed. Most
business men smoke: all club men do i
and 800 Havana torches gong at once
soon draped the room in Il purple gray
cloud that still further sOftened the
prevailing shades Of the decorations.
The men there assembled were a study. ;
Here an old and griZzled veteran in,
commercial warfare cOnyersed with al
young volunteer who had his spurs toI
win; there a banker and professional
man cildllcus every WHtie WAS Il COHlv
mingling of all ages and every pursuit.
with not one representative but was an (
interested club member, enthusiastic (
for the welfare OF St. Paul. Most Of
these had never before seen the club
quarters. and all were ardent in their I,
praise of the results and their cOngrat-
ulatI0ns to the committee to which the
task had been entrusted.
1t was five minutes to 9O'clOCk when
George Thompson. chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, by the judiciOus
expenditure Of his admirable lung
power, stilied the hum Of conversation
in which over 900 people were engaged,
and introduced j. j. COrcOran, pres
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-23

cision, will probably gain control of the
assembly by sufficiently large major
ity to have control of both houses on
JOINT ballot and thus elect Republican
successor to Senator Sawyer. If they
accomplish that end, Spooner will be
chosen. If they fail to do so, Gen.
Bragg will no doubt be elected by the
Democrats. An early session of the
legislature will no doubt be called. The
supreme court is composed of three
Democrats and two Republicans, hence
the decision will not be considered as
being tainted by partisan feeling.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-23
The Commercial Club Gives
It's Auspieious House
warming.
Event Of Enduring Import
anee in the City's Com
mereial History.
Hundreds of Ladies Honor the
Reception Yesterday Aft
epnOOn.
A Great Outpouring OF the
Members at the Evening
Festivities.

The services to ST. Paul of the Com
mercial club might be aptly illustrated
by brief recurrence to the classics.
When the chasm appeared in the Roman
forum, which the oracle said could be
closed only by what was dearest to
Rome, gold and treasures were poured
in in vain. Finally, Curtius, young
patrician, exclaimed: What is dearer
to Rome than the manhood of Rome?''
and leaped into the yawning chasm. 1t
Immediately closed.
Less than a year ago, when the dark
chasm appeared in st. Paul's prospects
of prosperity, the young business man