Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-03-14
ErlroKIAL NOTES
Potter Palmer, of Chicago, is se- riously i'll with grip.

1 strong recommendation to wash
 ington for the confirmation of NJ.
 H. Williams as associate justice.
 In a speech made by Congress man Hepburn of Iowa, recently be showed by statistics that the south does not contribute a cent towards the payment of northern pensions.
 The motto of Northern Arizona democrats is, Wed better endnl e the evils we have, than fly to these We don't know anything about" CT Shakesperian words to that effect.
 Editor Armstrong is making a lively, newsy sheet of the Tucson Star, which has always occupied s front rank in Arizona newspaper dom.
 NJ. B. Curtis. "Sam1 O Posen, brands as lie the statement recent ly telegraphed that he had made a confession to the murder of Police man Grant.
 Our contemporary has discovered a new bug. It is of the genus hun - bug and its species is tariff reform. It is democratic bug, as are nearly all political humbugs.
 Both the Los Angeles Times and Express are doing good work for Arizona. 1t is a pleasure to note the friendly interest taken in our much abused territory by our near est neighbors.
 Detective Coughlin has been ac- quilted by Jury, of complicity in the murder of Dr. Cronin, but there are thousands of people who have read the testimony at his trial who will be in doubt about his inno- cence.
 There is one man who may have an opportunity of voting twice on the Wilson bill. Blanchard, who has been appointed Senator from Louisiana, voted against the bill in the House.
 Galusha A. Grow. when he took his seat in the House, after an ab- sence of thirty-one years, found that there were only two members with whom he served Holman, of Indiana, and Sickles. of New York.
 Mrs. Lease has inherited SlS,0C0 recently from England. To be remembered by rich relatives is far better than being the leader of the populist party, although Mary Ellen is said to have done. fairly we'll, financially, in the latter capacity.
 The democrats are gradually com ing around to an endorsement of the methods of Speaker Reed, to secure a quorum. When Reed was speaker they sneeringly referred to him as the Czar, because he insisted on counting members. Democrats are now signing for Czar.
 News from all sections of the United States. giving the result of recent municipal elections, indicate very heavy republican gains. Towns have gone republican that never went so before, while those which always have, have gone so all the more.
 Tucson papers announce that a petition is being circulated asking that the murder case of Frank Kib- bey be dismissed. Every man who signs that petition helps to defeat the ends of justice, places premium on murder, and correspondingly de- preciates the value of human life in this territory.
 4 man was shot through the lung and killed last Saturday, in AlLu- querque, for addressing an acquaint- auce as Professor" If there were a few killings of the fellows who persist in comforting the titles of !" Colonel" Judge" "Major, |" Professor" etc, on acquaintances, these titles would soon be applied only to those entitled to them.
 The Gazette believes in a duty on wool for the protection of lead ing industry in Arizona. This is doctrine. Very many congressman are advo- cates of the same doctrine. Pro- tect our interests, but never mind the other fellows. Free trade is good enough for them" This is the democratic idea of tariff reform.
 The Prospector says the Harvard | observatory people are not seeking ofty mountains on which to estab- ish their observatory. An altitude ,f about 4,300, it says is what they want. Northern Arizona can ac- them with any desired altitude, from 1,400 feet, up to .4000. This way gentlemen please.
 The Gazette hopes for Judge Williams confirmation" is the nournful way in which the Phenix Gazette intimates that is doubt ul case. Should he fail of confirm Ition, there has been 8 whole lot of in certain quarters that vill be turned to sorrow.
 The Tucson Citizen wants a day lay of fasting and prayerappointed 'rior to Zulick going into office as governor, should such an unfortu- ate thing happen to the territory. here need be no fear of this