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The oasis., 1893-05-11
An AfIsena Inana,g,.


 At Florence recently TIE OAsEs edl- itor was shown in the shop of Mr. W. T. Wright samples of work he Is tutn- ingsout- manufacture Of which he is preparing to undertake on an exten- siye scale. T'be work consists of. cen ter tables, ,cabinets, picture frames and numcrousol her articles Of bric brac. made from the woods and leayes of various yarietles of cacti. The ma teriaI used consk5s mainly of wood cut from tlied tIefent kinds of cholla. of which eFssz4e Sir. andieaves of the tuna rfsaizNd SnIl ! very hard grained wood&xsq4 ssuscepti. ceptiblc of ;tRsr f5lislt ya.ssl sand q used infopstfrzstEs |tlc worH Th. skeletons oi she una leave e gossamer web that can D. vanished or gilded in variety of stXleg. any of which is beautiful for ornamentation in numerous ways. making handsome mats for picture frames cdFeFs for handkerchief cases. glove boxes. and jewel cases. lampscrcens. etc. E9fktd branches of the chola make the feet and standards Cf very handsome cen ter tables, the tops consisting Of num- erous pieces Of tnc wood carefully cuf from cholla sticks, Eeatly joined anu highly polished. Cabinets, work boxes  and numcrous other articles are made in the same way from small slabs Of cholla. carefully joined, highly polished and elegantly carved Each and every article made is very handsome and ar tistic, and will readily command high prices wherever lovers of bijouteric and bric brac are found.
 For manufacture of this work on an extensive scale a corporation has been organized and has established at Tenn pc plant, for which new and improved machinery is being made in the east from special designs, and will soon be in operation.
 An extensive display of this work has been included in the Arizona cx- hiLit at the Worlds Fair. where it will doubtless command universal atten. tion; The market that can besccarcd for this kind of work will make it's manufacture a great and permanent resource for Southern Arizona.
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The Demorest Medal.

Tuesday evening the schoolhouse at Casa Grandc was filled by aR apprr- ciatiye audience drawn by the Demo- rest medal contest that had been an- n0unced.
 Under direction of Reverend Crouch, Miss Bessie Marshall presiding at the organ, the following interesting pro- grammc was rcndered l. Hymn. Rescue the perishing. 2. Prayer
 3, Reading. The Last Blow.
 Miss Bessie Marshall. l. Reading. Personal Liberty
 Reverend Crouch. .. Reading. Liquor Propositions.
 Miss Minnie Marshall. 6. Song. Sweet Sabbath Eve.
 Mrs. D. II. Smith, Miss Bessie Marshall, Miss Bertha Smith. :. Recitation.
 Noble Christian Womanhood.
 Maggie Megeson. s Recitation.
 Prohibitions Battle Call
 Bessie English. 9. Song. Don't Stay Late To Night. Mrs. Smith. Misses Marshall. and
 Miss Bertha Smith. To- Recitation.- Don't You Hear the Bugle Caiiing?
 Katie Forbach The committee to adjudge the con- test, consisting of Mir Williams, Mrs. Townsend and Mir. Bird. awarded the medal to Miss Maggie Megleson. After the exercises were finished ice cream and cakes were served, and the assembled company passed the rest of the evening jn pleasant social reunion.
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stock os lumber and a fun line of lath. shingles, doors, windows, mouldings. hair. lime, cement and all sorts of building materials. Mfr. A. G. Wil- Hams, the local agent in charge. may be found at the company's office at all times, prepared to serve the public. Observe the advertisement in another column
 Judge W. T. Day, former supcrin- tendent of the Yekol mine, has gone to Quijoioa. in which vicinity he has developed q valuable gold property upon which he has recently erected q quartz mill that k now reducing ore. His mine is about thirty miles south of Nekol and seventy miles from Casa Grande, the latter place being the shipping point.
 Wednesday evening of last week Mir W. l.. Herbert returned from Fort Bowie, whither he had gone to bring over a team for Lieutenant Bryan's ranche. lie came through the Chiri- cahua mountains and San Carlos res eGyation. and reports having had a very pleasant trip but that he is glad to get back to Arz0la.
 
 Mr. Joseph H. Flies, the Casa Grande merchant, has been very i'll q couple of weeks past, and k in the hospital Of tue Sisters of Mercy at Tucson, for treatment. His trouble is brain fever and malaria. During his absence his business affairs are managed by his sister, Mrs. De Martini of Fairbanks. Engineers in the interests repre- sented by Doctor A. J. Chandler of the Consolidated Canal O.. at Mesa City, are making surveys, soundings. etc, at the big reservoir site at the Florence Buttcs. It is thought this indicates the probability of an early commencement of construction work.
 
 Miss Florence Reed of Casa Grande. who went east last month. writes her parents from Philadelphia, that the season is very backward in Pennsyl- yania. In her journey east she en- countercd much cold and stormy weather, and saw no clear day after passing Las Vegas.
 Friday ol Iast week MT. W. H. Moul- throp, travelling auditor for the $. F. company, and Mir K. D. Crumb, who holds like position with Wells, Fargo X Co.'S express company, visited Ari- zola and Casa Grande to check up the station and office accounts.
 Colonel D. $. Thomas of ArizoIa. has been commissioned a member of the Advisory Council of Farm Culture and Cereal Industry of the Worlds Auxiliary Congress, at the Columbian Exposition at Chicago on October lG.
 
 Those in want of fine footwear will ind il advantageous to consult Mir. X. Sanchez the prize shoemaker. at Flor cnce. MT. Sanchez holds three med als from the Arizona territorial fair for fine work exhibited
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 Saturday last Mr. GTetzcll a repre- sentative of the san Francisco board of trade, who had been making busi- ness visit of coupleor three weeks duration. returned to San Francisco. THE OASIS is credibly informed that negotiations are on foot with Califor- nia capitalists and medical gentlemen looking to the establishment of a large sanitarium at Arizola.
 Mir. NJ. R. Moore reports that the olive orchard recently planted on his homestead two miles east of town, is looking finely. The trees are all well
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Mr. c. :. LeBaron has recently put water on his homestead, under the Florence canal. He has fenced in 6 portion and planted ir iu aifSifa,
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TIE OASIS man recently sawa a novel method Of relieving cattle from alfalfa bloa; The owner ot q suffering COW thrust ! length Of rubber hose dowL her throat to the seat of the difficulty. The confined gas belchcd forth. giving the animal instant relief. and she walked away as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened.
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Mir. " L. Herbert is arranging to clear about s0O acres of land this seq son, near Lieutenant Bryan's place, northwest of Arizola The new land is the property of Mfr. Herbert, Mir. Craig and others, and will be put under cultivation.
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Last month Colonel D. & Thomas took of from his alfalfa field the first cutting of hay that yielded three tons per acre. now worth eight dollars per acre He then rented it for pasturage until November to Mr. Peter Loss, at a cash rent of twenty-four dollars an acre, ,making arevenuc for the season of forty-,Sght dollars per acre. That is a good showipg on land that year ago was desert and cost only the governs ment price and water right in the Florence canal.
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Wednesday Of last week Mir. Peter Loss put ffty-pine head of cattle goe pastuRge cS Colonel Thomas Tauche.
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At prices for hay alfalfa lands in Southern Arizona will this year net their fortunate owners S6O per acre. And lands that will do So can be had at s25 to $50.
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The big ranche of Logan X Dunn of Chicago, which adioins Arizola on the west, is scene of busy industry. It is kept in fine condition and shows a deal of c2-c.
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Mr. Albert Grover. Arizolas enter prising merchant, carries large and fine stock of dry goods, groceries, hard ware. etc. His goods are all fresh and new and his stock well kept ID. His place of business is in the new brick building facing the railroad, about midway between the hotel and TIE OASIS building.
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The Florence pharmacy carries an extensive line of drugs, perfumery and toilet articles. Mir. c. W. French, the manager, is an accomplished pharma- cist. and all prescriptions entrusted to him are skilfully and carefully com pounded,
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Arisofa 5or almonds.
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4 Neee.aars rherourhhre.

Al a recent meeting Of the board of supervisors of Pinal county a petition numerously signed was presented ask ing establishment Of a county road from point on the railway near Casa Grande, along the north line of the Arizola tOwnsite, thence in q north easterly direction. on nearly straight line to Florence The board has given the notice required by law that the matter will be considered at a special meeting on the twentieth of May.
 A great deal of the necessary work of opening the proposed road has al- ready been done, at no cost to the county whatever, and they will com plcte the entirc1ine. All asked is that the supervisors adopt the same as q public highway in order that it may be kept in repair with public money, which is contributed in part from the road tax levied upon the property of the petitioners. who will use the pro- posed road more than all others in the county, and will not absorb the full amount of their contribution to the road fund.
 Tho wants and needs of Arizola in this matter are worthy of considera- tion hy the county authorities. At this place is an enterprise that has already greatly increased the assessed yaIuationof Pinal county. added to the populations and is projected to con tinue doing both in an ever increasing ratio. Those who have settled and invested here. and those they are in- ducing to do likewise. are entitled to a direct road to the county seat. have asked for such a road. after construct ing the way, and their request should be granted. II will harm no one. and greatly convenience the new colony.
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Mr. ". c. Reed of Casa Grande. has this season planted l60 acres in alfalfa a couple of miles northwest of Arizola. It is growing vigorously, and viii very shortly be one of the prize alfalfa farms of Southern Arizona. The great Casa Grandc Valley has the making of numerous such places.
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Mir. NJ. R. Moore reports that the olive orchard recently planted on his homestead two miles east of town, is looking finely. The trees are all well rooted and seem thriving.
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Friday ol last week MT. w. H. Moul- throp, travelling auditor for the $. F. company, and Mir. K. D. Crumb, who holds like position with Wells, Fargo X Co.'S express company. visited Ari- zola and Casa Grande to check up the sta1ion and office accounts.
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Mr. Joseph II. Flies, the Casa Grande merchant, has been very i'll q couple of weeks past, and k in the hospital Of tue Sisters of Mercy at Tucson, for treatment. His trouble is brain fever and malaria. During his absence his business affairs are managed by his sister, Mrs. De Martini of Fairbanks.
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duration, returned to San Francisco.
 TIE OASIS is credibly informed that negotiations are on foot with Califor- nia capitalists and medical gentlemen looking to the establishment of a large sanitarinm at Arizola.
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Saturday last Mir GFetzell. a repre- sentative of the san Francisco board of trade, who had been making q busi- ness visit of coupleor three weeks duration, returned to San Francisco.
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The Casa Grande branch of the |. W. Blinn Lumber Co. carries large stock os lumber and full line of lath. shingles, doors, windows, mouldings hair. lime, cement and all sorts of building materials Mfr. X. c. Wil- Hams, the local agent in charge. may be found at the company's office at all times, prepared to serve the public. Observe the advertisement in another column.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29
CHURCH TEMPORALITIES.
They Should Be Administered on
Business PRINCIPLES.


The monthly meeting of the Mission
Evangelical Alliance was held on Tuesday
afternoon in the parlor Of the Twentieth
street Branch of the Y. Nj. c. A. Rev. w.
II. Tubb occupied the chair.
Rev. Dr. McCish, who was to have read
a paper on Business Methods in Church
Affairs" having gone East on vacation,
the discussion of the subject was opened
in an informal manner by Rev. E. B.
Stewart and then participated in by the
others present. The remarks of several
were directed specially to the financial
aspect of the matter The lack of business
wisdom in this direction was deeply de-
plOred. Instances occurring In this city
were cited of mismanagement. resulting In
great loss and much embarrassment. end
ing, in several cases, in the actual loss of
churches that might have been saved If
their financial affairs had been conducted
according to good business methods. On
the other hand, examples were gwen oil
wise and faithful performance OF duty on
the part of those entrusted with the tenn
poral interests of churches, which have
given the greatest satisfaction and secured
for those churches the highest degree of
financial prosperity. IT seemed to be the
unanimous opinion that the financial
affairs of a church should be committed to
competent and CONSCIENTIOUS men, VINO
will conduct them upon thorough business
principles, giving as faithful attention to
them as they should to their own individ-
ual concerns 1t was thought, too, that
business methods should be more generally
observed in the different branches of
church work, and that members desiring
to engage in any department Of usefulness
should be trained for the duties they are
expected to perform.
Rev. w. c. Pond. DID,, was appointed
to read a paper at the next meeting on
"Parochial Schools"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29
HOWELL'S TRIAL.
Marsh's Mouth Closed by
the Defense.
Lawyers Contend That an Accom-
plice Cannot Be Held as
Witness.

The trial of Martin D. Howell was re-
sumed in the United States District Court
yes erday morning.
Marsh was placed on the witness-stand
and announced that he would turn States
evidence
The District Attorney opened in tho
usual way by asking the witness If he
knew Howell.
"Obiection," said Attorney Campbsll,
and from the opening of court until the
court adjourned Marsh sat with his mouth
closed.
Prosecuting Attorney Garter contended
that if Marsh's testimony we're omitted the
case for the State would fall through.
Counsel for the defense contended that
Marsh could not give evidence as he was
Acknowledged to be party to the crime the
defendant is charged with, and Attorney
Campbell cited numerous authorities to
sustain his objections.
He claimed that this man Marsh was a
criminal at heart, and he said it lay in
the discretion of the court whether or not
Marsh sh ould be allowed to go free
upon the people of the United States to
pursue his criminal instincts.
District Attorney Garter con tended that
Marsh's testimony should De accepted that
he had not been connected with the case at
bar. as be had been indicted under differ
ent date, and not as an accomplice of
Howell.
Attorney Pillsbury arose and said that
the Office of the Government was not con-
Quoted on fair basis, yet be felt embar-
raised in bringing forward this statement
as he knew his Honor had held the posi-,
zion with upriehtness, and fulfilled his
duty with integrity.
Does this reflect on meP" demanded
Mr. Garter.
Mr.. Pillsbury did not reply, but went on
addressing the court in the same strain Mr.
Campbell had, cohtending that the State
Attorney was foisting Marsh into the wit
ness-bOX to make his case. knowing Marsh
to be the leader OF gang of counterfeit
ers, and who secured immunity from ar
rest by barteriDg his services as witness.
The Judge Will render his decision in
the morning and will also dispose of the
witnesses.
The court adjourned at 4 o'clock.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29
A DREAM IN OAK.
A Magnificent Counter Placed in the
Treasurer'S Office.

The main counter in the Office of the
City and County Treasurer, which has
been in course of construction for some
time. was completed yesterday.
IL is a perfect dream in light oak. The
carvings are exquisite in delicacy, having
a corlnthian finish, the glass plate on the
rail is of the costiiest plate, and the
oxidized brass grills give. beautiful eff
feet TO the whole. The brass grells are
said to be the handsomest ever seen on the
Pacific Coast. The counter cost $4,000.
The golden dollars passing over such a
magnificent counter will seem all the more
precious to the fortunate drawer.
Treasurer Widber was immensely
pleased at having such a fine counter and
complimented Auditor Broderick of the
new City Hall Commission on the work,
and both smiled at the result.
The fine old mahogany counter which
was in the Treasurer's old office and which
cost $4,000 has been placed in the new our
ters originally designed for the License
Collector, but which have been since as
signed to the Street Department.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29
HE WAS CARELESS.
Why an Injured Man Had No Case
Against a Railroad Company.

>SA'S
Against Railroad Company.
From this out every victim of the cable
cars must prove that his accident was not
due to negligence.
Negligence is sufficient grounds for dis
missal of cases for damages, and Charles
ThornQuist was made painfully aware of
that fact yesterday when his action for
$4,000 damages against the Market-street
Gable Railway Company was nonsuited
by Judge Hunt, because the evidence
showed he had not observed a proper
amount OF caution.
Last October Thornquist was injured by
a Haight-street cable-car at Market and
East streets. His left ankle was crushed.
Modification followed, and to save his life
the leg had to be amputated.
The company claimed in defense that tine
accident W as due to carelessness of Thorn
quist in stepping in front Of an approach
ing car when there was nothing on either
side to prevent him from keeping out of
the way
He was warned by the gripman, but paid
no attention TO the bell.
So the court held he himself was re-
sponsible for the accident.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29
NELLIE SMITH REPENTS.
She No Longer Desires to Take Her
Own Life.

Nellie Smith. who on last Friday night
attempted to commit suicide by asphyxia-
ton in the Baldwin House. and who was
sent TO the Home for the Inebriates, be-
cause she threatened to repeat the act. was
taken before the Commissioners OF Insan-
ity yesterday. Several days confinement
in the home had convinced Miss Smith of
the error of her attempt. and she was al
lowed to go Oh giving faithful promise
that she would not again attempt her life.
John Setright was also before the Com
missoners. He was arrested some days
ago after beating bis wife, who claimed
that he was a lunatic.
1t appeared that Setright had been very
drunk. and when sober was perfectly sane
He was allowed to go.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29

men men charged with stealing clothing from
Neuoerger Reiss & Co. and their dismiss
sal by Police Judge Campbell The three
defendants were arrested by the detectives
recently. and when brought to trial in the
Police Court Judge Campbell set them
Tree. The police still held that there was
a strong case against them notwithstand-
Ing Judge Campbell's decision, and his
action was taken before the Grand Jury.
Taking evidence was concluded yesterday
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29
Royce Out ON Bail.

Clark E. K. Royce, who was indicted
for embezzling the funds of the Veterans
Home Association. is free again. He ar
peared in Judge Seawell's court Yesterday,
accompanied by his attorney. who stated
that he had money to deposit for his
clients release for bail. On depositing
$1,000 with the courtroom clerk Royce was
released from custody. Royce has three
indictments against him, and lately he has
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29
FALSELY JAILED.
Thomas McFarlane Wants Damages
in Consequence.

IHUiiidS NINI al IeiIC w Htiito 90
in Consequence.
Two suits were filed in the Superior
Court yesterday by Thomas MeFarlane,
the ex-manager of the California Under
taking Company. TO recover damages in
$4,000 for false imprisonment. j. W.
Nash and F. w. Armstrong are made de-
PENDANTS. and nothing less than $4,000 cash
from each will satisfy McFarlaue.
The company accused McFarlane that
he carried away the books of the concern.
So he was crested on June 10 on a COM
plant sworn out by Nash. The case was
heard in due time before a police magis-
trate and dismissed
The charge was grand larceny, but it
did not hold good and consequently Nc
Farlane is highly indignant and claims
that his credit and good reputation are
damaged at least to the amount sued for.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Mrs. Harriet WoodtI1orpe
Escapes Death.
The Sudden Collapse of Folding
Bed-TimeIy Assistance Given
by Her Husband.

Mrs. Harriet Woodthorpe, residing at
III Ivy avenue, narrowly escaped instant
death in her own home early yesterday
morning. 1t is believed. however, that she
received internal injuries that may yet
prove fatal.
MIR. and MIS-. Woodthorpe occupy fold
ing bed when asleep.
1t was necessary for Mr.. Woodthorpe to
leave his home early yesterday and he
arose earlier than usual. The folding bed
appeared TO be perfectly safe and after
dressing himself he Immediately left the
house. but had not proceeded far when he
was called back by the cries of his son.
On returning to the bedroom he found that
the heavy weight supporting the reclining
portion of the bed, weighing nearly 200
pounds, had broken from its fastenings
and fallen on his wife. 1t was at first be-
lieved that Mrs. Woodtborpe had been
killed, but as she showed signs of life Mr..
Woodthorpe hastily disnatched his son for
a physician and the injured woman was
attended to.
Fortunately the heavy weight in falling
did not strike Mrs. Woodthnrpe squarely
on the breast. but the blow was sufficient
to render her unconscious.
When the fastenings of the weight broke
the head or back portion of the bed also
gave way and she was badly cut about the
head. At late hour yesterday Mrs.
Woodthorpe was resting easily and there
were hopes of her recovery.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29
\ SERIES OF FRACTURES.
A Vegetable Man Knocked Down by
His Own Horse.

Finale TomascO, a gardener. while
hitching his horse to his vegetable wagon
at 491 Brannan street yesterday morning.
met with an accident which may prove
fatal. The horse became frightened and
started to run. Tomascio was knocked
down and the wheels of the wagon passed
over him. He was taken to the Receiving
Hospital. where it was found that he had
sustained a series of fractures. He had
fracture of the base of the skull, a fracture
of the lower jaw and a fracture of the left
shoulder. His body was badly confused,
as blood flowed from his ears. 1t is thought
that Tomascio viii not recover
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the British ship Elmbank for services rem
dered in putting out the fire which broke
out in her hold June 9. He alleges that
The ship was worth $4,000 and the cargo
$4,000 and he asks the court to award
HIM suitable compensation for his SER
yices
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29

been an inmate of the County Jail be-
cause there was no money forthcoming for
bail. Yesterday some friend raised the
money, and so the veteran ex-tre asnrer Is
at liberty pending his trial.
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A RENE DIV Offered.

Mrs. Fosdick-Whateve shall L doP ]
Just can't keep girl.
Mrs. Cawker-Did you ever try discharge
her Puck.