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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-10-28
Ben Hills Practical Joke.

Everybody in Washee county knows
Ben Hill, who loves a joke better than a
a sailor does a glass OF grog. Ben has
been telling for over two weeks fabulous
stories about a grand tree filled with
bees and fine wild honey in immense
quantities. Finally he got G. l.. and
John Lowry, Jack Davis, Belknap Bower,
Clerk Jones, Agent Capt. Warner, who
by the way, is an expert at handling
bees. and others all worked up about the
bees and their quantity ofhoarded sweets.
Hence on Sunday morning, October y,
he had all the reservation fully alive,
John Lowry and Davis grinding axes,
Charles Lowry collecting pans and ves-
sells in which to bring in the treasured
honey. Charley has Il great eye for
honey as well as for petticoats but afraid
OF the sting of only me. 1t so happened
that Jones and Capt. Warner were busy
that morning and could not go to the
bee tree four miles down the river. Ben
got the others to go to the Captain for a
bee hive and bee hats and instructions
how to handle the bees when the tree
was cut down, all of which the Captain
furnished as he wanted the bees and was
as much alive 10 the expedition as the
rest. Finally the axes were ground, pans,
bee hive and bee hats loaded into the
wagon and off went the party in high
gles, Ben on horse back, SO he could run
quick if the engaged bees got to singing,
in fact he wanted to be ready to get
away from the crowd the quickest upon
the finale. They went down the river,
halted the team about a quarter of a
mile from the tree, hitched the team
in a secure place, then axes in hand
went to the tree. They found a lot of
bees around the tree but no entrance
hole. Jack Davis claimed the tree in
search, finding a lot OF syrup scattered
upon the upper limbs to which the bees
from Warmers hives, some distance
away, had been attracted. Nothing
more was found but Ben ~ Don
noticed mounting his horse and scud-
ding away with roars OF laughter. 1t
seems that a few days before, Ben had
gone to the Reserve store and got a bottle
of syrup some OF which he poured upon
the upper limbs OF the tree. Mr.. Bower re-
marked it singular that Ben took syrup to
grease his wagon Capt. Warner got his
bee hive back but no bees. Jack Davis
wants a new pair of trousers and Charley
Lowry's sweet tooth is still empty, but
Ben Hill has not been seen for W days,
he is doubtless out in the hills still
laughing. VICTIM.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-10-28
AT ABBAY's.


There was a sound of revelry Thursday
night at the residence OF George Abbay
and 1t proceeded from a large eongfega-
ton OF friends who had assembled there
to spend the evening as the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Abbay and Mrs.
James Abbay, the latter here on a visit.
The house is large and roomy but not
too much so for such a number OF guests
as the hosts call to their Preside when
they want a Publication.
There were nine tables OF players who
enjoyed the sport very much indeed as
the DISPATCH reporter could see as he
greeted one smiling face after another
from room to room. 1t seems to be a
common thing for Miss Cecil McNeyin
to carry away a trophy of skill at every
party at which euchre is INDUCED in
and she walked away with the ace prize
this time, an elegant silver ladle-it is
unnecessary to say she is quite ~"spoohy"
with it after the party. Miss Jennie
Lundy went from table to table more
frequently than anybody else, thus COM
ing out ahead for the progressive prize,
a box of fine handkerchiefs which will
enable her to weep tears of Joy with
great comfort for a long time. Miss
Matte Keyes vas seemingly glued to a
chair at the BOBBY table and therefore
it was most fitting that the should
receive a miniature red lantern TO see
her way better the next time. The globe
of the lantern was filed with goodies"
of some kind, one Of the boys suggested
it was red oil, but we suppose not.
Then the tables were loaded with
refreshments that suited the hungry and
the dainty and the epicure, the latter
doting on the coffee which George Abbay
says he made-but he might have start
ed the fire that boiled the coffee or turn
ed the mill hat ground it. 1t was a
beautiful night to stroll home after the
party which everybody did after assur-
ing the hosts of the delightful treat they
had been given.
Among those present we're: Mesdames
j. Ii. Whited, Z. M. Sterling, J.. Forrest,
D. Marnell, w. w. Geery, d. W. Strong,
j. s. Raitt, f. Behler, c. M. Wiley, R.
L. Fuller, B. F. Dolan, j. Roudebush,
F. Marshall, w. II. A. Pike, II. Esden,
G. Kamm, B. E. Dilley, George Abbay, j.
N. Abbay Misses Clara Finley. Bessie
Whited, Cecil McNevin, Mary Henry,
Minnie O'Hare, Mamie Donelin, Jennie
Lundy, Zue Geery, Matte Reyes, May
Gillian, Nellie Ashby, Gertie Watson.
Laura Williamson Messrs. T. 6. Her
man, N. A. Hummel, j. S. Raitt, G.
Beemer, Archie Trewick, f. sisson, H..
McNevin, M. Donelin, w. j. Osborn, j.
A. Gregory, A. Givan, f. Hampton, w.
E. Cobb, d. W. Strong, G. Abbay.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-10-28

The Piutes do not believe in burning
their dead as in olden time, but bury
them instead.-Silver State. johnson
Sides informed us that his tongue is not
forke1, hat the Indians never burned
their dead at any time but always buried
them and destroyed all traces OF the grave
so the spirit couldn't find the place to
haunt it. Ii a buck had horses enough
one was killed and skinned and the
body wrapped in the horse skin and
buried. That settles it because Johnson
is authority.
Leak the Reno Horse Doctor, wall;
deliver a free lecture at Wadsworth on
the street Monday, October 30th at 2
O'Clock, P. NJ, on the horse family and
their diseases also on the new cattle
disease. Bring on your cripples. No
cure no pay. b. A. LEAK, V. S.
Miss Sheldon, agent for Viavi Co., San
Francisco is stopping, for a short time
at the Nevada House. She will be
pleased to meet all ladies who wish to
know more about the merits OF this o
derful remedy. Hours from 10 to IL A.
NJ. and 7 to 8 80 P. NJ. Room IL.
Mrs. Phillips & Linton wish to in
form the ladies that they now have a
No. l, first class line OF ladies cloaks
and capes and will sell than at popular
prices.
Do you want a heating stove either for
oil coal or wood? Griswold will sell you
one cheaper than anyone.
Suits, suits, suits, made to order for
$25. to $50. each. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. L. Griswold, Agent.
Oranges and lemons at 40c per dozen
at Griswold's.
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ATURDAY,..... OCTOBER %, 1898.
BREVITIES.
Pay your taxes.

ps Os
A fowl tip-the feather in her hat.
Faro bank running at Wlnnemucca.
Tip Gladding has been doing Carson.
Reno wants the MITCHELL orbett fight.
Henry Ruhe of Reno is dangerously
sick.
This is the hunters moon now o.
nights.
Miss Lille Hettenhausen is improv-
ing daily.
Tessie Donelin has been on the sick
List this week.
Wells Fargo & Cos. express Office is
rushed these days.
Within a year there will again be good
times on the Comstock.
George Frazier is down with a genuine
case of grippe at the ranch.
Judge Cheney holds court at Still
water next Tuesday, 31st inst.
The Auxiliary will give their annual
ball Thanksgiving eve, Nov. 10Th.
A man who "runs with a grass
widow" is in danger OF hay fever.
Mrs. A. T. Clippenger and ALA have
gone to Fresno for several weeks.
Archibald Steele is always at lodge
and ready to do his share of the work.
The young ladies have formed a club
that will be cooperative with the K. X.
Klub.
Now that the silver Democrats in the
Senate have surrendered, Wall street is
happy.
Letters received from engineer Nc
Neyin indicate that he is improving
very slowly.
Free illustrated lecture of interest to
the ladies only at Music Hall next We'd
nesday afternoon.
Hank Miller, the borax, soda, etc.,
prospector and expert was in town yes
terday on business.
The law is a bad thing to monkey with
but in case you have to Judge Julien VIII
do the business for you.
Mrs. B. Z. Hunter will deliver a lee
ture to the ladies, Wednesday, Nov. l,
at 2 80 p. M, at Music Hall.
Calanthe Temple No. 8 OF Pythian
Sisters will give an Apron and Necktie
party at Music Hall, Nov. 10th.
Last Tuesday Miss Dollie Cowles had a
birthday party at home and many little
friends Joined in the celebration.
A fashion paper says everything under
the heavens, from a door knob to a
broom handle, seems to be used Tor hat
trimming.
The Mrs. Fl. M. johnson vs. Southern
Pacific Company case will come up before
the Court OF appeals at San Francisco al
ter the holidays.
Capt. Warner brought up from the
Reservation a sample OF the turnips they
raise in that section. The turnips are
about seven inches in diameter and one
is OIL exhibition az the Green Front.
DIR. M. F. Losey of San Francisco Will
be at the Nevada House, November ISL
and End. Rupture and Piles cured In 81
to 60 days without detention from ousf-
ness. Best truss in the world. NO pay
until cured. Consultation free.
Last Monday was the fifth anniversary
OF the order of Pythian Sisters Inc
growth OF this order in the five years
has been something wonderful, 1t being
$4,000 strong at the present wriVlhg'
1t is not a sun beamlns but Il soh
caused the beaming on G. Il. browns
face this week as the youngster arTiVeu
last Sunday and mother ana my 900
doing we'll. Thought rom tne is .ne;.
mending we saw going on al 'lic ;e
dence a short time ago that preparatio1'
were being made for a romplng erouiu'
Charities greater than Grover
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-10-28
MARRIED.

EASON-GULLING.-In Reno, Nevada, Oct.
"A, 1893, James Eason to Miss Josie Gulltng,
both of Reno.
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BORH.

DROWN.-At Wads1orth, Oct. %, 1898, to tie
wife OF G. q. Drown, d son.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-01

mates like Dave Moffett and Dennis
Sullivan, who have heretofore devoted
their time almost exclusively to silver
mining. More than twenty-five Colo
RADIO men all with capital sufficient to
develop good prospect, have arrived
in Phenix within the past three days,
and many of them are now out in the
various camps that surround this rich
agricultural valley as with golden rim
and promise in the near future to build
from their unbounded riches city of
great size where the people dwell in
peace, plenty and sunshine, in the fin
est climate on the continent.
Scarcely mining man that comes to
this section doubts the realization of
what has formerly been speculation and
in the mining line in Arizona. At least,
what was the hope of yesterday is be-
coming the reality of today.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-01
SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.
Geo. FifieId Asks for $4,000
Damages.
Item of Expense Charged Against
the Last Chinese New
Year.

George Fifield, commonly known as
George the Hackman, through his at
torneys Kibbey & Israel, brought suit
against the city OF Phoenix yesterday
to recover $25 900 damages for injuries
sustained on Feb. Is, 1898.
The date of the accident was Chinese
New Year, and the pig-tailed Celestials.
who had previously obtained permission
to shoot fire crackers, play the key
drum and cymbals, and otherwise
show their loyalty and remem brance OF
the holiday, were shooting ropes of the
explosives that dangled from the huge
cottonwoods and made a roar like an
engagement between two armies Of
infantry from which there assembled the
serpents and demons known only to the
Confucian tongue. During lull in the
fusilade, George stopped his hack on
the corner of First and Adams street
in front of Stevens & Albright's
stable and stepped inside the
gate. Suddenly the Celestial band
struck up and fire crackers we're fired
by the thousands in front of the joss
hOucC q udll UiOCh away. luc bcdm al
tempted to run and George in an effort
to stop them was run over and his leg
was broken. He was for some months
confined to his room but is now able to
drive the hack as usual. There is little
hope of his fully recovering as he is
we'll along in years. The city has not
seen fit to indemnify him and conse-
quently the present suit is brought.
The result of the case will be awaited
with interest as George is an old-timer
in Arizona and his face is familiar to
everyone in Phoenix. While the China
men may not be responsible for the scci.
dent it will require the wisdom of the
courts to decide just how much blame
is to be attached to the city for allowing
the heather Mongolians to carry on q
jubilee within the city limits.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-01

by Pratt Bros. 1t shows the grade es-
ta6llshed in the city proper, but as the
additions are not included it will soon
cease to be valuable.
DR.. A. Mercer, an oculist of excellent
reputation for skill and of long ex-
perience, has arrived in the city and
will remain for some days. In the mat
ter of skill testing the eye and Of max
ing and fitting spectacles and eye
glasses he comes we'll recommended
and is doubtless an expert.
The Ladies Auxiliary will give So
cial on Friday night to the members of
the Y. M. G. A., at the hall of the asso-
citation. The social will be preceded by
a musicale, for which an excellent pro-
gram has been prepared. Admission
to the social will cost ten cents the pro-
ceeds to be applied to the needs of the
association.
Smyley & Uthmier, the prosperous
and accommodating soda men of Pho
nix, have purchased a plant at Tempe
from Allen Walker, who recently To-
Gated there from Tombstone. This
change saves the expense of daily
shipment from Phoenix, and will enable
the firm to control the trade of both
sides of the valley.
A spirit of uneasiness and distrust
has suddenly taken hold Of the hereto
fore "dames of the red lights" and
many of those ordered to vacate the
premises occupied within the city linn
its are retiring from business, with a
view of waiting until the city limits are
definitely transcribed to prevent their
having to move once month.
A farmer named Ivey, living two
miles southeast of Mesa, was shot in
the face yesterday morning by neigh
Dor, whose name is unknown. Ivey is
one of the Mississippi colonists who
settled near Mesa last spring, and the
affair yesterday is said to have grown
out of the trouble, accounts of which
have been extensively published by
Arizona and Mississippi papers. Ivey's
wounds are not serious.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-01
Past and. Present.

During the early days in Phoenix,
stages came in bnt once week and the
mail they brought was then frequently
a month old. Passengers were subject.
ed to the long tedious drives of hun
dreds of miles in numbering coaches
with stopping places for meals only and
these of crude order, but the stranger
who comes now to Arizona and especial
ly to the Salt River valley, finds all the
modern conveniences of the east while
travelling. Upon reaching the city, he
will be surprised to see the easily Gid
ing electric cars ready to transport him
through the business and pleasing por-
tions of the city. Instead of weekly
mail, the news come in daily while the
morning papers of the city will give
him every thing that has happened the
day previous throughout the civilized
world, Phoenix has laid aside every
thing that pertains to frontier town
and has instead taken on all the
habiliments of city of no inferior
class. Tall church spires stand as
monuments throughout the city, show
ing that religious advantages have not
been neglected, while the schools of the
city as we'll as those of Tempe but
eight miles distant, where the ter
ritorial Normal school is located, are
the pride of the territory. Altogether
the past decade has transformed the
desert waste into happy homes. Thou
sands of acres that but few years ago
was the habitation of the coyote and the
sole vegetation the cacti or sage brush
with neither habitation nor home,
harvest or Preside. is now verdant fields
dotted with mansions, the happy home
of we'll educated big-hearted western
people, surrounded by all the luxuries
enjoyed in eastern countries and with
a climate unexcelled on earth.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-01
HE WATCHED TOO CLOSELY.
But His Vigilance Was Not Appre-
ciated in One Quarter.

But His Vigilance Was Not Appre-
ciated in One Quarter.
A Mr.. Dean, who is superintendent
of the dog exterminating department
of the city government is living
example of the singular fact that one
may be too jealous in the discharge of
his duties.
Mr.. Dean came into official promi
nence in Phoenix as private watch
man. A man who lives in LiDville ad-
dition and had rented house in
highly respectable neighborhood to
lot of prostitutes soon after heard
threats that the respectable neighbors
were forming conspiracy to burn him
out. To forestall this good humored
movement he engaged the services of
Mr.. Dean, who not only watched the
premises so closely that arson in his
neighborhood was impracticable, but
his vigilance gave the prostitutes
ground for complaint. They said that
their customers who approached the
house were met by the Waterman and
were almost compelled to be searched
for matches, coal oil and other com bus
tible articles. The inspection was so
rigid that many of the customers con-
cluded to rather forego immoral pleas
ures than run the gauntlet of Mr.. Dean
again. So the prostitutes demanded
the discharge of Mr.. Dean, whose only
fault was too great zeal for their well
fare. He was afterward employed by
the city both as dog dis ,our ager and
special policeman. and he has proved
to be vigilant, conscientious and fear
less officer, who needs only little
holding down.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-01
The San Diego & Phoenix.

Acting-Secretary ard Attorney Storey
of the San Diego & Phoenix Railroad
company, (Arizona) will 90 to Yuma
next Monday to close contracts for
rights Of way and other concessions to
the company. Arrangements are now
nearly complete for the beginning of
active construction work on January l..
A large number of persons in Phoenix
and along the proposed route have ex-
pressed willingness to make contri bu-
lions of cash and work, to be employed
in the grading. The company is al
ready in possession of fund raised for
the purpose of interesting capitalists in
the enterprise and will be used for this
purpose as soon as a considerable por-
ton of the line in graded.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-01
PERSONAL.

Secretary Bruce will arrive this morn
ing from Tom bstone where he has been
on business.
Joseph Colson, an employee at Platt-
ner's harness and carriage shop, is quite
i'll at present.
L. f. Drais, sheriff of Pinal county,
left by team yesterday morning for his
home in Florence, going via Tempe and
Mesa.
Mrs. Burns, formerly OF the Bijou
restaurant but at present proprietress
of McGinnis station, came in on yesser-
days stage.
There were registered yesterday at
the Arcade, ]. B. Reed, Prescott; W.
Schermerhorn, Denver; and J. Book
myer, Toledo, o.
]. H. Morrow of Los Angeles, rep
resentative of the Scottish Union and
National insurance companies, is visit.
ing his friend T. F. Dalton.
Mr.. J. N. Zeigenfuss, manager of the
Phoenix Music company, returned yes
terday from Los Angeles. He was &C.
companied by his wife and children.
Robert Grigsby, engineer at Minors
Ice factory, left last night for Los
Angeles to meet his family, who have
been spending the summer on the
coast.
Geo. W. Wagner and Charlie Starr, of
Mesa, were in the city yesterday pur-
chasing handsome and complete bar
fixtures and outfit for the Kimball
house.
Mrs. Atkinson, wife of Col. Geo.
Atkinson, of Tempe, and Mrs. Brack,
wife of one of the leading physicians of
that town, were in the city yesterday
and returned in the evening.
W. c. Read, of Los Angeles, auditor
of L. W.. Blinn Lumber company, re-
turned yesterday from a tour of the
towns in the southern part of the terri
tory, in which Offices OF the lum Der
company are located.
Commercial hotel guests yesterday
were Alexander Russell, San Francisco ;
G. W. Hack, Los Angeles; I. B. Otes,
Los Angeles, Jas. Lendau, San Fran
cisco; ]. V. Morrow, Rialto; L. F. Pat
terson, Gila Bend; G. R. Burns, Spo'
kane, D. H. Estabrook and wife, Denver
J. ZeIgenfuss and family, City; A. L.
Trippel, Mesa; G. L. Foote, Mesa; W
C. Read, Los Angeles.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-11-01
Proof Positive.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA

COUNTY OF MARICoPA.
Aaron Goldberg and David Goldberg
being duly sworn, saysthat the goods re-
ferred to in their advertisement were
purchased by them of forced auction
sales of manufacturers and importers
during the months of August, Septem-
Der and October, 1898.
Signed, AARON GOLDBERG.
DAVID GOLDBERG.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 31st day of October, 1898.
J. L. B. ALEXANDER,
[SEAL.] Notary Public.
By permission we furnish the names
OF the following prominent citizens, to
whom we have shown invoices and
proof that these goods were bought
from forced sales:
M. W. Messenger, cashier Valley
Bank; j. M. Mccarthy, blacksmith !;
B. Heyman, Furniture Co.; E. Irvine,
capitalist; j. W. Evans, real estate !;
Robt. Grigsby, engineer; J. A. Elem
ing, banker; Neri Osborne, county
recorder; Ed Schwartz, city recorder
R. l.. Rosson, county treaurer; J. K.
Murphy, sheriff; J. L. B. Alexander.
We are the boys to trade with.
Yours truly,
GOLDBERG Bros. CLOTHING HOUSE.