Mesa free press., 1894-03-15

Mr. Gone has returned from avisit
to the Midwinter Fair and the various
portions of California. He propoSas
nov to secure good sized tract oi
land in this vicinity rs he realizes
that here is the most desirable opper :
tunities for investment.
Our popular and handsome young
sownsman. Frank G. Thompson, re-
ceived the honor of being unanimously
cho en- Grand Treasurer by the late
Grand Lodge, l. o g. T., at Phoenix
last week. Frank is worthy and ef-
ficient and the honor was well be-
stswed.
The family of Mr.. Lowe arrived
Saturday morning from Illinois,
bringing with them a carload Of
goods. They were ACCOMPANIED by
another family who have come to
locate among US. There are yet a
number of other families from the
same section who are prenaring to
come to this land of genial sunshine.
bright skies aud uaIimited possibilities.
Monday evening as Mr.. William
son was driving into town with his
wife, q boy on horseback and riding
very rapidly, 80 we are informed, met
him and his horse became frightened.
turaed suddenly, threw Mr.. w. and
wife both out. AMI ran awiy. They
fortuaately escaped unhurt, but the
buggy was badly broken UP. 1t is
evident that the ordinance against fast
riding will have to b re-eaactsd.
1t is evident that something will
"drsp" before long If certain funny
business isn't stopped. We learn that
on Sunday night several brides Of
horses hitched close to the Baptist
church were cut to pieces. There may
be Inn in this for the partie who do
it, but it will not be SO amusing IT,
they are brought up with a round
turn to answer charge Of malicious
mischief. There is no fun in violating
the law, boys, and YOU better invent
some other amusement.
J. E Bettler, the county horticul-
tural inspector, WIS up Sunday and
returned to Phoenix Monday mrrn-
ing. He has just received from
Richard Gird fifteen pounds of sugar
beet seed which he will have dis
tributed and planted in vari rus parts
of the Salt River valley Mr.. Bettler,
who was instrumental in having
Richard Gird take favorable action
upon the establishment of the famous
Chino sugar factory, says he is salts
fed the beet will be pronounced
success. in this valley and he proposes
to carefully test the matter. After
the beets have attained sufficient size
they will be sent to Mr.. Gird's labra
tory to be tested.
The lahors of the Territorial Live
Stock Sanitary Commission in this
valley hare revealed a ,discnuraging
condition of things among the horses.
Both tn the vicinity of Tempe and
Mesa large numbers Of these animals
have been found in various stages Of
the glanders. A number of animals
near Tempe have been killed aud
cremated and the most effective
measures taken for the disiufection OF
the premises. The same is true of
Mesa. j. A. Barkley, few miles
southeast of this city. has nearly one
hundred head, most Of them fine
thoroughbreds and nearly all of them
found to be more or less affected. Mr.
Barkley's pla.e has been quarantined
and various horses here:,bouts found
tn be affected have been placed in the
B,rkley quarantine. We understand
that the commission has ordered Mr..
Barkley's family to vacate the infected
premises, "a the disease ia readily
communicated to human beings and
when once contracted is absolutely
incnrable and results in the most hnr-
rible death. The only effective wav
to control the spread of the disease is
nv killing the animals, c~emating
them and thoroughly and effectua'lv
disir, facfiun the nrannisns Aetiye