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that may be irrigated and made very pro-
duciive.
1.-The people under a territorial form Of
government are always hampered, and their
material interests are very poorly protected.
With the experience Of other new States
before them the people of the Territory
ought to be able TO organ lie an economical
system OF government that would not over
tax the resources. Commerce and pros
perity will undoubtedly follow the Terri
t0ry's admission. For two or three years
the people Of Arizona have suffered un-
usually from drought. The Territory is.
therefore, poorer now than it will ever be
again"
ID. S. Dorm, the well-known attorney. who
is president Of the Mohawk Canal and In
proyement Company. was very busy yester-
day. but he stopped long enough to say:
81 would prefer to see Arizona admitted rs
a State. Admission would be very beDe-
fetal to the Territory, especially to the
county bonding proposition. Many OF the
counties are deeply 10 debt, and under
State government their embarrassment
would soon be adjusted
"As to the resources OF Arizona too much
cannot he said. There are 80, 600 acres along
the ella River which will make the finest
land In the world. In fact 1t presents
repetition of the river Nile. There is the
same climate, the same rich sediment, and
in the ella and Salt rivers there Is plenty
of water for all irrigation purposes The
Territory has great possibilities, great
natural resources that are comparatively
unknown. There Is no reason 10 believe
that its admission as a State would cause
the expense to be greater than under ter
ritoTial government.
1T is the only portion OF the United
States where we find relics OF a former
civilization. The whole vast Territory
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These stories naturally tended to throw
the Territory off the trail Of the emigrant
and the tourist. thereby greatly impeding
the progress of Arizona. No Territory thus
handicapped could expect to thrive, and
the populaee complained bitterly. ella
monsters were magnifed to twice their
size. and word pictures OF sandy wastes
where rain never fell were painted in vivid
terms By imaginative persons who have
never been there. nor would they be toler-
ated by The respectable element of Arizona
should they pay it visit.
These things the Arzonians are happy to
say have no foundation 10 fact OF late
years the rush of emigration to their Ter
ritory has done much to confirm the truth
Of this assertion and establish the right Of
statehood.
There are places endowed with more
natural advantages that are even worse than
Arizona, but they enjoyed immunity from
the tongue Of SANDER. In what State Of the
same area 113. 967 square miles. can a greater
variety Of climate and scenery be found?
Tie people of Arizona are justly proud
OF their climate, and they dote on their
scenery. Consum ptlves who have given up
all hope In other States have gone to Ari-
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The white brother Is In the ascendency
and 1t is only natural that he should elamor
for statehood.
Situated as it is in the southwestern cor
Ber Of the United States and in close touch
with TWO of them 1t would be but matter
Of small moment, the projectors of the
scheme claim, 10 tack their Territory upon
the bunch.
That this State would shine with luster
equal to the rest the citizens of Arizona
have fastened TO assure the public both by
circular and petition. For years. they can
didly admit the name Arizona" struck
terror to the heart of the tenderfoot.
Wild stories of rattlesnakes. bad men In
buckskin clothes, bloodthirsty Indians and
barren plains were sent broadcast through
the land by inscriptions correspondents.
Illustrated papers printed pictures of
hairy cowboys. in ten-pound hats. dancing
on the plano or shooting at each others
boot heels for amusement and recreation.
Heartrending tales were told of people
who set out to visit at the next house. but
presumably persisted of thirst. as they were
never seen again by those who knew them
on earth, and reports of stage rObberies
were as common as donation parties in
other sections of the country
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Bank is interested In the Mohawk Canal,
which waters $4,000 acres around Yuma,
Arr, and he is naturally we'll Informed re-
garding the condition OF that region.
II hold Arizona tn be one OF the richest
States in the Union, both as regards the
fertility Of its soil and the future prospects
of its Mines" said he
1.-THE soil around Yuma. the ella River
and Salt River valleys is some. of the very
richest in the world. 1t resembles in all its
makeup the bottoms on the River Nile.
There Is hardly anything that cannot be
grown there Dates, oranges-all the kinds
of fruits indigenous to the Nile-grow there
luxuriantly.
"0ranges in Arizona ripen and mature
several weeks before any other place in the
Union, thus giving the growers ample time
to get them to the Eastern or California
market ahead of all others. and as to the
deliciousness Of fruit. especially Of oranges.
1t is a question whether they can be sur
passed even by Riverside.
"The future Of Arizona must certainly be
very great
There are Chicago people who are now
investing large sums of money in Phoenix
and its vicinity, and ii now locks as II
Arizona would enjoy legitimate boom.
81 for one am heartily In favor OF Arizona
being made State.
"By so advancing it and setting it up !
think California would be enriched In many
ways.
For one thing, the more people who
come cut West the more will come to Call
foTnia for while Arizona and other places
west of the Rockies have offered delightful
Inducements, yet after all praise other
States a one will and give them due JUS
tice-California is too great and too rich to
be chary in her praises. as there is no spot
in the wide world that caa equal our own
California. In other words, give every
State all praise, still We have everything to
gain.
"As the rich in the Eastern States CRAWL
tate to New York so west of the Rockies
the well-to-do gravitate 10 San Francisco,
aud the more you build up Arizona the mere
yop build up California.
II think Arizona is ripe for admittance
into the Union as full. fiedged STATE and l
Judge both from the general high class and
number Of the settlers who come there and
also from the crops and the resources OF the
mines.
"The fact that the fruits there mature
six weeks earlier than here In California
will not materially interfere with our mar
ket, Tor, as rule, their crop Is out Oh tue
way before ours comes In.
There Is another mportsnt aspect OF
the question by which the future Of Cali
fornia's fruit crops bids fair TO be perma-
nently assured. | refer to the forthcoming
advantages Of the Nicaragua canal.
Il personally am willing. and know many
other gentlemen who are equally willing. 10
put up money and buy vessels for the fruit
business when that canal Is consummated.
''Such vessels. perfectly ventilated and
otherwise adapted to fruit carriage. Will
reach the London or Paris markets 10
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years ago. The Territory is destined to be-
come one OF the great States of this Union.
| know o great areas. valleys OF from 80. 900
TO $4,000 acres, that remain just as nature
made them They are susceptible and well
adapted to irrigation. which would make the
land most fertile. Arizona will yet produce
the forage for the Pacific Coast.
Here is another important point When
the lsthmus of Panama is opened by canal
an important question in railroad compe-
tition is low grades The physical condi-
ton of the Sierrss shows that the only hope
for low grade is through Arizona This
will knock out the Central Pacific Railroad
and the Southern Pacific will have 10 find
lower grade than Tehachapi
ITO the competing railroads it will be
question Of how cheap can you move ton
of freight mile. / have examined every
mountain pass in California aud Arizona
and speak knowingly"
A. A. Grant. president of the Pacific Con-
struction and Improvement Company. which
constructed the line of the Atlantic and Pa
ci1c road through Arizona, is also ardently
In favor Of the admission of the Territory
to statehood. Mr. Grant is also the chief
owner OF the California aud Nevada Rail-
road and has made Arizona affairs a cose
study for many years.
Il think. said he, that admission is de-
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ity in the Territory. Sol Lewis, vice-presi-
dent of the National Bank of Arizona and
owner of vast interests at Ph9nix, said that
nearly every one In Arizona was in favor Of
the Territory's admission.
"The wealth and population" said he.
"are amply sufficient to insure the prosper
ity of any State. When the Territory be-
comes State population and capital will
flow in more freely. The prospects TOR
statehood are excellent so far ss mining.
stock-raising and agriculture and horticul-
ture are concerned. The population is now
increasing very fast. people pouring IN from
Texas and various Eastern States. All
those have talked to are In favor Of admis-
sion. The expenses Of State would be no
greater than under territorial government
il assessments are properly made. l don't
think the taxation would exceed the present
rate. With admission the population Will
increase and the resources Will be more rap
idly developed. and consequently the tax
alton Is more apt TO become less than more.
81 am satisfied that already since the adj
mission was advocated this immigration has
greatly increased. improvements are also
being pushed forward At Phoenix we have
two electric roads, an electric-llght plant
and still another plant Is now being put IN.
In the next two years the population Oh
Phoenix, which is now about 5000, viii be
trebled-that Is, just as soon as the Atlantic
and Pacific road reaches 1t"
There is no doubt about the ACCESSIBILITY
of admitting the Territory to statehood"
said ex-Judge S. c. benson, ''and l am dis
posed to favor the proposition. Arizona
will make a good, prosperous State-not
State like Illinois. Ohio or Kansas, because
nature did not endow her with the same re-
sources.
but it Is a large territory, embracing
great deal OF what may be called waste
lands, but also embracing fine mining inter-
erests, very large stock interest and
capabilities of very considerable develop
nents in the line Of agriculture and fruit
raising. There are In places large areas
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twenty-one days. whereas now the freight
has to be transferred from the overland TO
ocean boat and thence TO transpOrtive cars.
all of which NAV or may rot be properly
mere chance that tie consignment arrives
in good order.
"Californa, from its position and its
climate. can never be surpassed. The world
is al our feet, and those others take every
thing we have. A we want Is competition
10 develop our resources, and that we will
Pacific Coast States"
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the principal markets earlier than those
grown in other sections. 1t Is nearer the
Eastern markets, where there Is a great
demand for early fruit and vegetables.
From Yuma up to twenty miles east OF
Phoenix there is a perfect garden spot along
the ella and Salt rivers. AriZ0na's miner
wealth Is still almost inestimable and its
development has only begun. The few
mines that have already been worked have
yielded immense profits. and discoveries are
daily being made that promise something in
excess of anything yet known.
"For eight or ten years the Territory has
developed RAPIDLY, and the population is
ahead OF that required to found State.
The section served by our railroad is i'm
proving wonderfully. The Salt River Val,
ley is irrigated by 300 miles of canals. and
100 miles more are under course of con-
struction. There is plenty of water in the
rivers for all the irrigation that is required.
Prominent residents are doing all they can
to secure admission"
Arizona" said W. Fl. Holablrd. land
commissioner of the Pacific Construction
and Improvement Company. lis as un-
developed to-day as California was forty
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sirable. The Territory has great resources,
fine climate and ether requisites for the
formation Of State. 1 consider Arizona
ripe for statehood. Why? Because it has
the necessary population. sufficient wealth
and large resources that remain to be de-
veloped.
1T possesses all that Is necessary to
make good State, and there is no reason
why Arizona should not become a most
prosperous land. Great capital is flowing
in. and great schemes. such as canals and
railroads, are being promoted. All this
means the expenditure OF much money and
an increased prosperity.
There are good chances OF irrigation.
and there are many suitable sites for reser-
voirs. The possibilities of development will
be better as State than as a Territory. 1t
would be much easier to secure the invest
ment of capital under State Government.
With statehood will come increased de-
velopment OF the area, capital and popula-
ton. The majority of those interested in
Arizona favor its admission to the Union"
President N. X. Matson of the Phoenix
and Maricopa Railroad Company spoke en-
Enthusiastically of AriZona's future. but was
not prepared 10 enter discussion as to the
advisability Of the Territory's admission.
at should be understood" said he that
Arizpna covers more territory than all of
New England. One adverse criticism to
admission is caused by the character Of the
population. Many of the residents are
Mexcans who cannot speak the English
language. and whose only ambition Is to get
enough food. whisky and tobacco. There
are large colonies of Mormons in the Salt
River Valley but they have conformed to
the laws OF the land. no longer practice
polygamy and are an industrious, beneficial
class of residents. Aside from the question
of admission | cannot speak too highly OF
the Territory's resources. There are pros
poets of people pouring in from coast and
Eastern points. because the climate is fine
and the land fertile. 10 covers an immense
territory. much Of which is mountainous
and of no value to agriculture; but the val
leys may all be fortified by irrigation. You
must understand that Arizona's northern
boundary extends almost as far north as
San Francisco II the population was con-
centrated into one quarter of the area
would earnestly advocate the admission of
that section"
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has a splendid future before him, while not
FORGETTING all the advantages Of civilized

f0rfeltins all the advantages Oh clviilzeu
life.
II consider stock raising one OF Arizona's
most important industries. and it is likely
to be developed in Yavapai County by the
building of new railroads. One road is
promised to run south through Kirkland
Creek to Phoenix, which will do much to
bring the market nearer the producer.
Both for stock-raising and other interests
admission for Arizona mears an Arizona
boom, and would doubtless result in en-
HANGED values OF real estate and better
prices for every class of commodity"
Stock-raising has also assumed grand pro-
portions in Graham County. While the
price of livestock was much depressed last
year, there Is steady advance at present.
The assessment roll enumerates this year
81, $50 stock cattle, and it is thought that a
further increase Is not desirable. The num-
Der OF cattle at present in the county are
doing well in ordinary seasons, but further
increase would produce scarcity of pastcr-
age and water. That the livestock industry
is very profitable business is shown by
the increase. which Is from rs to 80 per
cent, and by the slight losses, which, with
some breeders, have only been nominal,
while nowhere have they exceeded per
cent
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IONA. and by being civil, secured an addi-
tional lease on lie. The people are uni
formly healthy, and deaths from natural
causes are Of rare occurrence. --~-~
No other State or Territory in the Union
offers greater possibilities in the way of irri-
CATION. Vast tracts of desert lands have
been reclaimed by canals and irrlgating
bitches. and others are In the course of con-
struction.
In some portions of the Territory semi
tropical fruits are grown. while in others
the chill of winter lasts the year round. IL
is in the fertile regions OF the south that
Arizona is seen at her best, and on which
her hopes are based.
Particular attention is directed to the Salt
River country, which is POLITICALLY alluded
to as 1.-THE Peerless Valley of the Sun
kissed Land" land flowing with milk
and honey.
So prolific In cattle is this favored spot
that even Texas Looks upon Arizona with
enyious eyes and fain would drive her herds
and flocks into the waving fields Of alfalfa.
Under mild sky the modest mesquite rears
its head, together with other nutritious
food on which livestock is fattened Tor
market. Weaned from the parent at nVe
months young horses. calves, sheep and pigs
devour the succulent alfalfa and thrive
amazingly. They never miss mothers
fostering care.
How doth the busy little bee improve
asch shining hour and thus make comb in
which to store his honey hour by hour, also
obtains In Arizona. Vast swarms OF busy
little bees draw sweetness from the bloom
ing cactus. forming great source OF
revenue for the farmer and giving him
honey for his buckwheat cakes.
In 1890 q beekeepsrs' association was
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must have been Inhabited and will be again
yes; there are many modern improve
ments along our canals, including a town
site and telephone line In the Mohawk
Valley"
e. b. Mastick, the prominent attorney,
who formerly had largo interests in Ari-
IONA, said that though he had relInouished
his Interests there. he was In favor of adj
hitting the Territory to statehood. He was
Ariz., who spoke highly of the mineral re-
sources OF the Territory and their recent
development. From all he heard he thought
the move was good one and would un-
doubtedly affect California favorsbly if car
ried out,
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Pacific. II such proves to be the case the
admission of Arizona cannot fail to benefit
California in more ways than one.
Here is what the railroad men have to say
for themselves:
Frank l. Kendall, secretary of the Phoenix
and Maricopa Railroad Company, grew
quite enthusiastic while speaking OF the
proposition. "For many years." said he,
1.-THE intellectual thinking classes of Ari-
IONA have made great efforts to secure the
Territory's admission. There is wealth and
population sufficient to insure success as a
State. The Territory possesses the richest
agricultural section in the Southwestern
part OF the United States. without excep-
lion. Its crops mature earlier, and the
fruits and vegetables grown there reach
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modern improvements has proved adequate.
A local opinion on its advantages for stock
raising would seem to favor the admission
proposition.
E. d. Morgan OF the First National Bank
recently acquired a large tract of land on
Kirkland Creek, in Yayapai County, north
of Phoenix, ARR. His SOD, Marshall Nor
gan. has been in charge there for the past
three years, and writes enthusiastically of
the country both from a commercial and
social standpoint.
Mr.. Morgan at first blush confessed to
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with sister STATES.
Many reasons are urged by the populace
OF Arizona in support Of the assertion that
she is able to 60 it alone.
The Territory is big enough, being $50
miles long by $50 miles wide, and claims to
have a sufficient population to enable her
TO wear the honors with dignity. 1t was
first settled a matter Of $50 years ago, when
Mr.. Coronado made an expedition across
the deserts.
Since then Arizona has been slightly IN
settled at times, but now peace and har-
mony everywhere prevail.
Some Of her ghost-dancers have been BAN
Ished to Florida. others are in the regular
army, some have Joined the police force.
and not few of them are in jail.
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Another Straw Bond.

Nellie Collins, charged with vagrancy,
appeared before Judge Campbell yesterday
morning for trial. Last July she was ar
rested and gave bonds, with Ben Napthaly
and William Golden as sureties for 500
each. 1t now appears that the bond was
entirely worthless. as Golden has no prop
erty OF his own and is almost penniIess
The authorities state that this is one of the
most crooked straw bonds ever accepted by
Judge RIy
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MARRIED.

MILLs-BINCKLEY-Iu this city. February g.
1898. By the Rev. William II. Tubb, Charles b.
Mills and May b. Buckley.
THoMP SoN-MELYIN-I this city. February 1.
1898. by the Rev DR.. Case, George A. Thompson
and Angelina Melvin, both OF San Francisco.
ELLMANN-BURNTON--I Oakland February 8,
1893. by the Rev. Robert Richie. Frederick He'll
mann Of Virginia. New. aud Ruth Mckee Burnton
OF Oakland
HEYDEN-FISKE-In Stockton. February e. 1893,
by the Rev. Dr. Vert, Bond Heyden and Irene
Fiske both of san Fran cisco.
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HOOP AND HORN.

WEN water and range
in any southwestern re-
gion and there will be
found the cowboy and
his important in terests.
Arizona has hitherto
been widely known as
possessing rolling land
in plenty. while its wa
fer snnnlu nuen wifhnif
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THE MARVELLOUS DISCOVERY

DR. L. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENT, specinc Tor Hysteria. Dizziness. FITS, Me-
ralgia, Headache, Nervous Prostitution caused By
alcohol OF tobacco, <akefulness Mental Deprek-
sIon Softening OF the Brain, causing insanity, mis-.
cry. decay, death, Premature Old Age, BarrennesE
Loss OF Power in either ser. Impotency, Leucor
rhoea and ali Female Weaknesses. Involuntary
Losses, SpermatorrhCea caused by over sIsrtion OF
the brain. Sef-abuse, oyerIndulgentc months
treatment, ST; 6 for IS by mall. We guarantees
0 boxes cure, Each order for boxes with IS
will send written guarantee to refund IL not cured
Guarsu tees issued only by CLARK n WFIHE
Druggists Sole Agts, Post&Jones sts, San Francisco
ap24 1y cod Sp
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LATEsrsHIPPING IYTELIIGrNCK.
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Arrived.

TUESDAY, February 3.
schr Mary Dodge. GslIop % days from MANU-
kona; 1912 bags sugar, to Williams, Dimond & Co.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
FASTNET-Arrlved Feb 9-Stmr Royic, from
New York for Liverpool.
sCILLY-Arrived Feb 9-Stmr Nessmore, from
Boston. for London.
MISUNDERSTANDING Feb 9-stmr AIer,
from New YORK
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.
rom

RlTTER-,In this city. February g. 1893, TO the
wife of John r. Ritter, daughter.
HOPPER-In this city. February 9. 1893 to the
wife OF Miifred Hopper, daughter.
JUDSON-In this city. February T. 1893, to the
wife OF F. S. NJ Judson, daughter.
WINANS-Fsbruary 8, 1893, to the wife OF Fred
NJ. Winans.
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A RAILROAD VIEW.

OCAL representatives
oil railroads operated In
Arizona are almost I'M
aDimously In favor of
the plan to cause the
TerIitory's admission
into the union of States.
Admission, they argue.
will bring about a better
development OF the Ter
ritory's resources by an
increased immigration
and Increased invest
ment of capital.
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More than this, one goes so far as to
predict the final collapse Of the Central
Pacific Railroad and an entire change in the
policy, rates and grades Of the Southern