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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-11
Wages Were Raised.
CLINCH.

Spokane Chronicle: Wharton Bros,
Newark, New Jersey, pearl button
manufacturers, say that "before the
Mckinley bill was passed the average
wages of pearl button makers were
So. so to SI2. Today they are SIS
and $24. Buttons are cheaper now
than they were before the Mckinley
bill was passed" There are twenty
five pearl button factories in Newark
today, and 1900 operators or factory
hands. Before the passage OF the bill
there were only five factories, employ
ing less than fifty hands and not work
ing all the tue even at the lower
wages.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-11
How He Rattles.

The rattle of the rattlesnake con-
sists of three or more solid horny
rings around the end OF its tail. There
may be AS many as twenty-one of
these rings, which are formed by the
snake to shed it's entire skin. The
unshed portion dries and hardens. and
it is by the shaking of these rings that
the snakes tail produces the peculiar
sound OF peas rattling around in a
paper bag.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-11
David's Consolation.

st. Louis Globe Democrat: David b.
Hill says ..the tariff plank OF the plat
form adopted at Chicago has made
every workshop and factory in the
United States a Republican campaign
headquarters" That Is what con-
soles the senator for the loss OF that
nomination.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-11

Boston Globe: Edward Bellamy re-
CARDS the events at Homestead as "A
movement toward nationalism, and
Johann Most regards them as a steI
toward anarchy. Other people have
looked into q mirror before now, and
thought they were looking out of a
window instead.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-08-11


doemm ,mnm pr B~p"MAkHh pnMsmdam
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
$500 to S5OOO

The parties from Wilcox who "scoop- ed In" the Tucson boys sometime ago concluded that the dwellers of the an clent and honorable pueblo had "held out" a few nickels on them, and de- termined to bring the question of equine speed to an issue, and incidentally to carry away any spare cash that might have remained here.
 A choice coterie, deeply versed in quadrupedal lOcou otion and the doc urine of chances, took the west bound train determined to capture Tucson even though they should have to roll in Trogan horse. After reaching Tue son and viewing the flyers, they evident ly satisfied themselves that they wanted no race. This wise resolution, however. did not deter a Wilcox sport from amusing an interested crowd last even ing, in a saloon, by telling how he had "blufed" the retroningent horse-fan- ciers of Tucson.
 1n the midst of his recital ore of the sons of Belial who occasionally risks his ducets on local horse flesh entered. and offered to accommodateWill illcox with the races they professed it to seek; ride his own horse; carry a sack of flour and allow the Wilcox horse to be only weighed with last years birds nest, for any sum from $500 to 5000. The offer was declined, but if any race comes off. our prayer is:
 "And when John Gilpin rides again May be there to see.'
 (Also to have the privilege of betting on the Tucson horse.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
The Culture of Hons.

A man who recently came from Cal ifornia, and who understands the cul
 ture of hops, informs the reporter that the Santa Cruz valley Is well adapted to the cultivation of thIs plant, and that it is only wonder that some one has not entered into the business before this as it always pays well and is rem 0nerative. It IS known that hops pay big return even at the low price of 1215 cents, and they hardly ever sell for less than from 90 to 9 cents per pound and frequently go as high as S1.00. They produce
 from five to six thousand pounds per acre and never less than four thousand, and at even the smallest price that they are ever sold-121I cents-they give return of S250 per ton of 2000 pounds, or from $500 to S750 per ton. Let some enterprisIng man try them in this valley! Here we have the soil and the climate, and from what has been observed 1t is known that they will do we'll here. Hops (Humulus lup- ulus) grow wild in some countries but never arrive to that perfection which is obtained through their cultivation. It is perennial diecious plant-male and female of the natural order "Cannabi- pace9," the only species of its genius. The male flowers grow in loose branch ing axiIlary particles, and consist of five stamens surrounded by lobed per iaGth. The part of the hop so much used in brewing, aud sold under the name of hops, is the ripened cone of the female plant, which are alone culti- vated to any considerable extent, it be- ing enough if few ot the males are scattered over the field. The reporter does not wish to make prediction, but he will venture the assertion that if hops are ever tried in the Santa Cruz valley that they will be the best paying crop that can De raised upon our lands.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
I1aGimcuIty.

Ptobate Judge Wood is laborlug un- der d fficulty. A few days ago a Mex ican by the name of Jesus Nara Mana- sas WAS brought from Nogales under the charge of insanity. The unfortu- nate man IS a Mexican citizen, and it was fcund upon examina lion, that he was as crazy as loon. and was SO ad- judged bv his Honor. Now the question comes up whether he shall be commit ted to the insane asylum at Phenix or handed over to tee Mexican Consul to be by him transported to Sonora where the man belongs. The Mexican Con- sul here has refused to take him, giving as a reason that Sonora has no asylum for its demented people. and if taken over the lire and tuned loose there, be would again come back 10 Arizona; that the officers at Ncgales had dot so fre- quently, not wishing to bring him to tucson aud the fellow would as often return to Nugales, Arizona. What is to be done? Judge Wood says that he has referred the mat CT to the Sonora autho- rites, the Mexican Consul having re- fused to act, and is awaiting thelr ans wer. In any event, the crazy man has either to be taken to PnenIx and be kept there at Pima coupty's expense-S65 per quarter-or taken to Sonora at Pima ccunty's expense and given over to the authorities thereto be kept chained up as they keep the rest of their crazy peo- pie, The latter seems to be better plan, If not be may remain a charge in our hands for years to come.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
I'll k CAN AL. Of the St. Cruz Water Stor- age Go. Will be Built. Sufficient Capital at its Back for
 It's Completion.
There is Certainly q Very Bright Flu
 ture for Pima County.

The Directors of the Santa Cruz Water Storage Company held meeting yester- day afternoon at . o'clock. All the DI- rectors were present with George J. Roskruge as President and 4. 0. Bem- rose as Secretary. The usual routine of business, auditing bills, etc, was
 transacted. The resignation of John H. Martin as a member of the Board of Di- rectors was, on motion, accepted, and NJ. r. Freeman elected to ill the vacancy. and s. M. Franklin elected attorney for the company. William Breckenridge was chosen as Engineer in Charge and was directed to go into the field at once to complete the surveys. The Board of Directors are now George J. Reskruge, President; F. w. Wright, Vice-Prasi- dent; A. c. BemrOse, Secretary and Treasurer; J. H. Cover, H. H. Bemrose. M. r. Freeman, Fl. J. Wood, members. It was resolved that the work of build ing the canal go on to completion. The surveys to be completed in sixty days and the work of construction to be in- augGrated immediately thereafter and carried through. The length of the first section Of the canal to be thirty five miles. This will conduct the flood waters of the Santa Cruz river into twenty-One reservoirs (already surveyed) having united capacity to irrigate 75,- GOO acres of land. From these reservoirs otber canals will be made to distribute the water over the fine bodies of land lying between the foothills and the Santa Rita Mountains. This will be
 but the commencement, and when it will become necessary other reservoirs will be built in addition to those al ready surveyed, the whole becoming a system of water storage that. when completed, will add millions to the wealth of Pima county. Our informer, who IS person we'll posted as to the financial ability of the company operat- Ing this grand piece of work, says that there will be ample means on hand, and
 that there will be DO delay in the build ing of the canal. Grand news for Pima county! And what magnificent future 1t has before 1t! A new eral And why should we not rejoice that we are at last, to be lifted out of 'the slough of des- pond" and placed upon terra frms."
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
pr, Rcyars Dead,

The name of Doe" Rogers is familiar to all early Arizonians, he having come here as early as 1882 and locating at La Paz on the Rio Colorado, where be practiced medicine and followed hunt ing for llvlEg. In 1864 he removed to Pitiquito, Sonora, and followed his pro- fession, and remained there until the unsettled condition of the country, the Sonora Revolution, in 1873, compelled him to remove to this city where he re sided untl bis death, which occurred last Monday at the residence of I. F. Coppel, aged 60 years. Deceased was a native of Louisville, Kentucky, and came from enc of the oldest. and most respected families of that State. He was an excellent man, rather retired in ms habits, and spent great deal of his time away from the noise and hustle and the amenities of society. Those who knew him better say that he lived in this Territory and Sonora some 2S years, and had many friends both among the American and Mexican people,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
Obituary,

Died-April Both of consumption, at the residence of Louis V. Flemming, corner of Eighteenth and Faraon streets, Chas. Shaw Fleming, born in Ds Kalb county, Mo, near Stewartsvllie. De- ceased was ID the 3lst year, and was an exemplary young man. He bore his sufferings patiently and viewed the end as a beginning of happier future. Fu> neral Monday at p. m. Services at residence. Friends are invited to at tend.-St. Joe (Mo.) Herald.
 MT. Fleming was an old resident of Tucson and it Is with great regret that We make the above announcement. He was for long tine employed as bag gage clerk at tEe depot and later ac- cepted a clerkship under Postmaster Elliott to whom he was distantly relat- ed. He was quiet, modest young man and had many friends here who will sincerely regret his untimely end.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
Tha Republican League Club.

Held large and enthusiastic meeting at the Probate Court room last evening where were assem bled the principal ana leading citizens of the city. G. Ben. Heney, President, called the meeting to order, and invited those pre- sent, who had not done so, to come for ward, and sign the Constitution and By Laws. Several responded, after which the Secretary, Chas. w. Bowman, in- formed the audience that the
 ROLL OF MEMBERS
 numbered two hundred and eighteen (2l8,) which entitled them to a represen- tation in the Phepix Territorial League Convention to sixteen delegates. Where upon the following delegates were elect ed; to wit:
 Brewster Cameron, R. D. Ferguson, c. R. Drake, J. s. Harding, Wm. Reid, Thos. F. Wilson, H. w. Maxwell, c. w. Wright, R. E. Sloan, J. K. Brown, Cal vert Wilson, G. Ben Heney, c. w. Bow man, H. B. Penney, John Gardiner, w. J. Osborne
 A resolution was offered, and unan- imCusIy carried, to the effect that 1t IS the sense of this meeting and our dele gates are instructed, to use all reasona- ble efforts to make G. Ben. Heney the President of the Territorial League, and in case it was found that it was judicious then to yield that point and support him for delegate to the Ma tiopal League.
 Great enthusiasm prevailed through out the proceedings.
 Judge Ferguson made a few we'll tuned remarks on the necessity of still more thorough organization, and polnt- ed to the action of our gallant Caiifor- nia brethren, who bad just completed a thorough State League organization, being the last State in the chain that linked the forty~eight in solid column to meet and overwhelm the common enemy in the coming campaign. That on the morrow We would at Phexix fol- low theIr example, and urged unity of acton.
 Brewster Cameron, Chas. R. Drake, Herbert Brown and others spoke in the same behalf and at a late hour the meet Ing adjourned amid the utmost har~ mony of good feeling for work in the future.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
A Farewell,

The firm of Glucksman & Meyer, proprietors of the New York Store, de- sire to inform their patrons and the pubic, that their ClosiBg-Out Sale IS about to come to an end, on or about the 10th of this month, as they have agreed to transfer their Store and fix lures to another concern. In the mean time, which means only the question of a few days, they are compelled to dis pose of the balance of the Stock that they have now on hand, within the next ten days, and in order to accomplish the same they are willing to make some tremendous sacrifices. They will sell every article in their establishment at a large discount below original New York Cost and no reasonable offer will be re- fused. This IS positively your final chance to participate in the Great Closing Out Sale.
 P. S.-Tne firm also desires to men ton the fact that their departure from the 'Old Pueblo is near at hand and that they take extreme pleasure in ex- pressing their sincerest thanks to their liberal patrons who have so kindly patronized them throughout their sue cessfuI Business Career in this City and County.
 Most Respectfully,
 GLUCKsMAN lS MEYER.
 Tucson, May ,, 1892. 5-5-tf
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14

WAsHINGToN, May 12.-The secretary of the navy today ordered the York town, "Mohican," Adams" ana Rush to sail from Port Townsend for Behring sea.
 CONCORD, N. H. May 12.-The Demo- cratic State convention met yesterday. Oliver E. Branch was chosen chairman. References to Cleveland were loudly aPplauded. Urch of Portsmouth, creat- ed sensation by saying: "I charge Grover Cleveland and his administra- tion with disloyalty and uufaithfu ness to the rank and fife of the Democratic party" The speaker was interrupted by storm Of hisses and cries of "Put him out!" The chairman ruled Urch out order, and the convention proceeded to elect delegates to the National Conven- tion. After the platform had been reached, Urch created another breeze by offering an amendment to strike out the name of Cleveland, and substitute that Of Hill. Amid much confusion his amendment was ruled out of order and the platform was adopted, after which the convention adjourned.
 SEDALIA, Mo-, May 12-The Democrat ic state Convention met yesterday. k. B. Horton, of Platt county, was chosen temporary chairman. When he men toned the name of Grover Cleveland a great applause, lasting five minutes took place. Committees were appointed and the convention took recess. The con- vention IS unanimous for Cleveland and will instruct.
 LONDON, May 12.-Mr, Goshen, Chan cellor of the Exchequer announced to a number of the bi-metallic deputatlon that waited upon hIm today, that Eng land would accept an invitation from the United States to take part in tbe International Conference to discuss the silver question. MT. Goschen added that it would be seen that in accepting the invitation the Government repre- sentatives would not commit themselves in any way toany actual principle.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
Grain.

SAN FRANCIco, May 12.-Wheat easy; buyer season, 1.42; seller, '92, s1411s. Barley, easy: buyer season, 1OO15; seller .seasOnf 912ic. Corn L35.
 CHICAGO, May 12.-Wheat, opened Is to 114c higher, receded on local selling and closed steady 15c higher than Sat urday.
 Receipts, 32,0O0 bu; shipments, 7s,OOO bu.
 Wheat Cash, Sic; July ] l4c. Corn, cash, 50c; May 405sc. Oats, cash, 29c: May, 2S15c. Barley, 60c.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
The Russ Housa.

This favorite hotel is located on Camp street about midway between Church Plaza and Stone Avenue. It is now conducted by Mrs. H. R. Jeffords, a lady who is well qualified for the duties which B public house of that kind would entail upon her. Being centrally located the Russ is necessarily convenient to all the principal business places in the city and to the Court House. It is quiet and retired and hence the best in the city to pass a night, or to rest duling the day from the busy duties of life. The rooms are large and we'll ventilated, and we bespeak for the Russ 8 large share of the public patronage.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14

Not many physicians make great ther- apeutic discoveries. For the most part they content themselves with admin istering judiciously what is prescribed in the books. To pr. J. c. Aver, how ever, is due the credit of discovering that greatest of blood-purifers-Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
Liua Sfnck.

CHICAGO, May 12-Cattle, receipts 22yOOO, Steady to lower. Good to choica steers, 4.5O and 475. No extra steers Others, 3.25 and 4.25. Stockers, 9.50 and 335. Sheep receipts. $500, opened ac- tive and strong, closed weak and lower Ewes 3. 50 and 4.50; mixed 4.75 and 6.25; wethers and yearlings 6.50 and GOO Westerns 900 and GAO. Yearlings 600 and 6 IT
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
EXTREME POVERTY.
DestitutiOn Too often Destroys the Tn
 stinct of Rome.

Destitution Too often Destroys the In-
 stinct of Rome.
 Three evils that seem almost impoS- sible of removal oppose the first step toward elevating the home life of the poor in OUT cities-ignOrance, indif- ference and poverty. The last evil being tangible and the only one of the three recognized by the poor as re- sponsible for their sufferings, our eff forts too often have begun and ended with an attack upon that The hope ful feature of social reform to-day is that it recognizes the uselessness of such work and begins patiently at the other end. The worst that slavery can do for human soul is to destroy the instinct of freedom, and the worst that poverty does for the poor is to destroy the instinct of home, so that food and and shelter come to represent all there is of home life. To recreate this in stinct, to awaken the divine sentiment, is the beginning of better thingss
 This work cannot be done by women alone; our business men must do more than give. This personal sympathy and interest is as necessary for the husband as for the wife, and the thrift less home cannot be greatly elevated until its joint proPrietors are agreed in the work. Our schemes of benevolence and reform have undoubtedly been too suggestive of the Welsh fable of the robin carrying water drop by drop to quench the fires O. Tophet. Let us by all means make trial of some magnif- cent scheme that shall take no account of millions, but let it be millions of men as well as money, not here and there worker with special mission while the rest look on and applaud, but every man and woman with the universal commission to preach the gospel of brotherhood bt living it.
 ui'y Huntington Miller, in Chautau-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
The supetior ,aps Cod Poke.

"What are you givin' us:" yelled 8 down town grocer in an excited way te an Auburn friend who had just slam banged his hat down on his head ana whirled him around so violently that hs fell on potato barrel and skinned his elbow.
 ''Tm takin' boxin' lessons" said his friend, ''and that's the marine swing"
 ''That's it, is it?" said the grocer, as he grabbed the Auburn man, jammed him under a meat bench, kicked the wis ible portion of his anatomy and hit him hard with broom. How do you like that? That's the Cape Cod poke, other wise known as pot luck. Next time you come round with your new tricks just remember that there's a few of us old ones left who knew 8 twist or two when ~e were young"
 Both men were flushed and both were mad aud both smiled.-Lewiston Jour ual.
 r-urse tnerrs s2@>-- 1o 0e the common thief's special weakness, more than 1G pe- cent. of the larcenies, etc.. brought before the courts being for thefts of purses. Watches stand second favor ties. More than three-fourtn5 of the purses stolen are the property of ladies, the thieves seeming to lind ladies' pock- cts more suitable for picking than mems
 The army of the United States con- sists of ?, 167 commissioned officers and a little over 10000 private soldiers, ex- elusive of those performing civilian duties; thus one-tenth of the force con- sists of its officers.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14

O. H. Milner and J. c. Hayden will start next Sunday morning on trip to Nogales, distant 64 miles, on bicycles They propose to make the trip the same day. They don't expect to work them selves 70 death as they intend the trip more for pleasure than for feat.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
Money Market.
Stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-Silver bars S655s to S634 Mexican dollars, 69 and 6915
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14
.sTba Santa Rita ComDan,

"The Santa Rita Company" was formed by Charles D. Poston in Cinciu- natti, Ohio, in 1856 for the purpose of working the supposed rich mines in the Santa Rita mountains east of Tubac, which was the headquarters of several companies. "The Santa Rita Company" had cash capital of S15O,OOO to sta1t with, and came across the plains with a train of wagons and fifty men. Among the outfit was hand press on which "The Arizonian" was published at Tu- ac-1S57-1e58-"Sic transit gloria mundi." c. D. P.
 A gentleman from Pittsburg, Pa, ar rived in Phenix today. 1t is his first trip to Arizona and he is much surprised at what be beholds.
 He IS here in the interest of bis firm and says that when the house first de- Cided to send hIm to Arizona, he entered a vigorous ''kick" but it was no good for he had to pack his samples and come. In talking with reporter this morning he said: Ii had no idea that Ariz ona was what it is. Do you know 1 expect ed to find almost a frontier class with primitive improvements, I am really greatly astenIshed at what I see on every hand. 1 have not been in the territory but few days but 1 already like the country exceedingly well and think I shall try and get the house to keep me in this section. l think I shall prefer Arizona to Pennsylvania" The gentleman Is no more surprised than many others Mho come to Arizona for the first time,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-14

DENVER, May 12.-A Washington special says: It is learned here that the following names are mos: often dis l cussed in connection with the chairman ship of the Minneapolis convention: | Senator WolcOtt, Senator Cullom, Gov ernor Mckinley, J. Sloat Fassett, John J. IngaAs and G. A. Grow of Penusyl- vaEla. It is claimed that Ingalls, and Fassett are leading for the place, but Wolcott is considered a dangerous op. ponent. It is claimed that the free sil- yer deleg ates will vote solidly for Vol cotG in order to give the convention the first test of their strength.
 CITY OF MEXICO. May 12-The low price of silver and the consequent high rate of exchange, Is dOirg considerable | injury to business between Mexico and the United States and Europe, as the merchants are curtallIng their lmpor- tations, and there is very little hope of improvement in the near future.
 The one great idea that now posses ses the mind of President Diaz is to form a Mexican merchant marine. which will be generally aided by sub sidies by the government
 Smallpox is causing great ravapes in | Guatemala and San Salvador.
 Considerable grumbling IS heard against the action of President Ezeta of San Salvador, who, it is alleged. is in the hands of gamblers and IS gambling away the government funds.
 CHICAGO, May 12.-John 'Greiger to- day sued Court Valley lodge No. 169 of I. O. O. F. for s25,OO0 claiming that be- ing initiated the officers of the lodge compelled him to jump into a supposed lake of fire to show his courage. He says that instead of getting plnnge in the lake, he landed on the floor and broke his leg in three places.