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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23
CONCERNING TRAINS ;!
The First Through one in Seven Dys Arrives
 To-day.
Various Notes of Interest
 Concerning the FlOOd.

The first through train from Ash Fork pulled in this afternoon and a great throng was at the depot to welcome it. It has western mail and passengers up to date, but no connection with the east for several days has been made.
 Arrivals on the train today give various accounts of the late storms, from which we gather the following:
 Southern California was complete ly deluged and the damage done will run into the millions. The Southern Pacific is reported washed out for a distance of twenty-five miles on one stretch, while at various other points there are other wash outs.
 On the A. & P. the movement of trains furthereast than Flagstaff, has been entirely abandoned and no information IS given when the road will be opened. Trains run to Williams and Flagstaff on this line however, from the West.
 Arrivals with whom we conversed today give very gloomy accounts of the doings of the storm everywhere, saying that at no time in the history of the country has so much water fallen or has as much damage re- suited.
 Concerning a train on the s. F.. P. * ?. to the south to morrow no information could be had to-day whether one would be started oi moi. Major Vaughn and Superin. tendent Coleman aro out on the line to-day and on their return something definite may be expected l A train north will leave tomorrow morning at 8 instead of 9:30 The train which left Prescott this a. m. at 7:30 arrived at Ash ] Fork at 2 p. III. today.
 Los Angeles is said to be com pletely shut out from the rest of the world, as far as railroad com. munieation goes, while the South ern California road is reported as washed away completely. This road runs from Los Angeles tc ' Rarsfow
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23
TERRIToRY OF ARIZONA.

AEhAl luhf of AhiIONA,
 County of favapai ], k. C. Woodruff. ashier of tls ahove-pamed bank. do solemniy swear that tho above state nient ls true tO the bast of my kn0W.esige and belief. E. C. WOODRUFF, Cashier. Subseribed and sworn Co before me this 26;h day of December, Isai. SEAL A. ". EDWARDS,
 Notary Public.
 R. N. FREDERIcKs, !
 W, C. BAsHFoRn,
 aoRRIs loEnwNTKR. sDirectyrs.
 J. l.. EIsHSR.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23
THE BiG STORM

The storm has collapsed. The too much of a good thing that was expected has ended, and it has ended for the worse all aroInd. After all, though, if it is oaly the proposition of taking your medicine like a little man, for the plain req son there is no antidote to offset the evil effects of tho dose that has been given, we trust it will be beneficial in tho long run, if for no othsr pur- pose than to convince the uawarv who think of perishing from thi st in Arizona that here Neptune and his trident stopped for few days, aud though this mythical being does not promise to locate, the fact of his goin- across lots is sati ,ien; for the ou. Ter to go aud do likewise. As the s-y Is again to be seen ia all it's purity and and glory, the ,snes on earth are again beheld, iittle of colored though in their H ,ssa- yampa aspect, but still som ewhat natural looking. Considerable dam, age has resulted, but this was to be expected. \ mine to be a good one must be rich, so will the same rule apply to the elements, when they turn loose in good shape in the dam age they are expected to accom- plish.
 As yet nothing can be learnei from non-telegraphic centers nea. here, but through the kindness aaa courtesy of $. F. P. S P. off i1Is ", are permitted tu giss If ac- count Ol 40..ss along ihe line oi their system.
 Reports are coming in lively and state that the damage done is not as great as was to be expected. In fact the company feels somewhat elated' over the staying qualities" of their road, in encountering so successfully the fercest storm to eyer visit this section.
 From Ash Fork the report comes that the 400 foot wsshout near there will be fixed up this eyeuing, when the north bound train now at Rock Butte will proceed on.
 From Rock Butte sontb, Conduc- Carrigan has transformed his pas senger train into work train, expecting to reach Del Rio this evening at } o'clock.
 From Del Rio south the track is in good shape, with the exception | of the Granite creek bridge, where | big force of men are engaged in 1 the same, expecting to have it completed tonight at dark.
 From this bridge 70 Prescott the | track is clear, and to-day an engine made several trips from Prescott to
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23
AWFUI..

The orm of the past seventy-twC hours has been the most terrific
 ever to visit this section of Arizona
 in the history of mankind
 From the good it was expected to
 accomplish, 1t will result in great
 loss and destruction to property
 Already the bad effects of it are plainly to be seen and felt in this city. Homes have had to be aban- doned, real estate has been utterly sacrificed, and still the havoc con tInues and gives no comfort for immediate cessation. The S. F. P. & F. is probably the greatest sui ferer in this community, its track being subject to the same conditions that other exposed property is. With many the worst is believed to come yet, and il the storm prevails much longer the western side of greater portion of Granite street must submit to the inevitable. Nothing is heard from the outside, but where homes are located in the immediate vicinity of any character of wet or dry streams, the same havoc must certainly prevail among them. Snow is and has been falling in the mountains, and if it is per mitted to remain the end of the ele- ments' wrath will have been reached. With a warm rain, the worst is to come.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23

F. C.. Henderson who arrited last night from Lynx creek, gives a somewhat extended account of tue storm, saying that tue above old time stream was the biggest in volume it has ever been. Placer miners along it are reported as the only sufferers, the residences escap- ing injury by their high location. He also reports the wagon road ali cut up, but passable nevertheless to small teams. All work was sus- pended on the many mines there owing to the intensity of the rain.
 Frank McGee aud k. Van Horn, who with difficulty reached Pres colt Wednesday night, from the south side of the nassayampa, state that that stream was running the largest and most dangerous body of water, ever in its history. 1t was sweeping every thing in its path, cutting and undermining inn mense tracts of land on each side, and as near as they could judge, there was at least twelve feet of water. They crossed the river on a pine tree which had fallen across a narrow part of it, and had narrow escape. While en route to Prescott, a woOdchopper at the mouth of Groom Creek was reported washed away. but miraculously escaped with hts life. His animals were also with great difficulty saved, but the wagons were smashed into splinters.
 Nothing can be heard from Wal nut Grove, aud it is feared much serious damage has resulted in that section, if not the loss of human lives.
 The Walnut Grove mail was started out this morning on horse back, but it will probably not reach Is destination, or not further, at least, than the ranch of 4. A. Moore, in the upper part of the Grove.
 1t seems unreasonable to enter tain the belief that fnrt her loss of human life has resulted from the disastrous work of the storm, but nevertheless, there is some alarm feit here Tor many men who are located in isolatel localities as placer miuers along such streams as the Hasssyampa, l Is so unusual a circumstance in ihis section tc see such immense bodies of water running as has prevailed in the last few days in every guleh, and hither- to dry ones, that many men do not seem to realize the danger of them, and for the accomplishing of stdne trivial deed, attempt to cross over, and, as often is the case, lose their lives in but a few feet of water. Mauy rumors are anoat to-day, but aone of them eau be traced to definite sources, so, until they are fully corroboratej, no mention will be made of them or speculation indulged in.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23
Anether ApppIntment.
Gnnd Wor,ls-

The following is taken from the Rocky Mountain World of recent date,
 The city of Prescott lies almost in the center of Yavapai county Arizona Ty., and is surrounded by one of the grandest miaing districts in the world. In every direction lie hills that are crossed and recrossed with veins of the precious metals awaiting only the eoming of the prospector and the advent of capita to make them wealth producers, and contribute to the prosperity oI Prescott and the whole territory.
 Tho city of Prescott lies south oi the main line of the Atlantic and Pacific road, a distance of sixty miles, with good standard guage road connecting them with the out side world, this branch being known as the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phe nix railroad, the junction being Ash Fork.
 Prescott is a handsomely built city Of about 3,000 inhabitants, aud is $500 feet above sea level. The city has all the modern improve ments, including water works, an electric light plant, good hotels and restaurants. It has efficient fire and police protection. good schools fine churches, six in number and
 wo daily newspapers. With the development of her mines by which she is surrounded on every side Prescott will be the most famous mining city in the known world, and her borders will he extended until they contain 5000 peop.o,
 To the southwest of Prescott about forty miles, lie the famous Congress mines producing hundreds of dollars daily, and one scarcely hears them meul toned. To the south in the neighi rilnod of 30 miles is the Yarnell nine with a large pro- ductiOn of gold from her evermov ing stampmill. To the east is ti4c Chaparral district, distance seven teen miles, aud which number, among heT noted mines tho Little Jessie, which IS world famous, the McCabe which grows better with every foot of depth, the Jones mine and many others.
 Adjoining this district on the sonth is the Big Bug with annua! production from a few mines of of dollars annually. Still further to tho east is the Cherry Creek district which produces many thousands of dollars by means of the old time arastra method. Many other districts abound in this county alone which with a tithe of the money and labor expended in Colo rado could be made to produce much more for this portion of Ari- zona. Arizona has one of the finest climates in the world, and being so much further south work can be in the winter as we'll as n the summer time. Many man makes a fine living If not money placer mining in the creek beds and 'ven hauling dirt to water to was h
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23
L with men and material.

it, with men and material.
 Tomorrow morning the track from Prescott to Ash Fork will be roaGy for service, and as soon as an engine can be secured -train will be sent out, probably in the fore noon. The train from Ash Fork will also arrive tomorrow afternoon. The road bed north is not damaged, che caving in of cuts being the only difficulty experienced.
 TO THE SOUTH.
 This evening tue engine near the pump house was run into the depot in town, the approach to the bridge being completed.
 From Prescott to Ramsgate there arc many slides, no bridges being washed away however. A work train was star,el from Skull valley yesterday aud will reach Ramsgate tonight, while it IS expected that a train will be sent out of Prescott tomorrow 10 work south also.
 From Skull yaliey to Kirkland there is one bridge partially gone, but this will be finished tomorrow.
 From Kirkland valley to the Hassayampa the report to-day is that the track is in good shape and is only slightly damaged.
 At the Hassayampa crossing over zoo men are at work repairing the bridge, and will have it ready for service by the time the road bed is repaired near Prescott.
 A train south will not be started before Sunday morning, and possibly not before Monday.
 The officials of the road have de termined to move no trains at night for the present, being actuated in this move to guarantee safety to travellers, and not caring on the other haud to run the risk of night run in view of encouutering obstacles on the track from the unsettled state of the ground in many heavy cuts. In this move they should receive the appreciation  of the public, even if mail and other matters are delayed few hours longer.
 The excellent condition of the road bed is handsomely commented upon, considering the driving rain of over 75 hours that beat con tinuously against it, it withstood the test admirably.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23

The storm was ruinous to the agricultural as well as the mineral interests as far as roads go, but beneficial still in settling for the time the water supply for many plants that would necessarily have lain idle had not the rain come in the volumes it did.
 From the stability eharacterizing mining to the south of Prescott nowadays noticeable along the Hassayampa, Turkey creek aud the Bradshaws, by which many mines are being opened uP, there are many who sincerely believe that narrow gudge railroad will in a short time be needed. The prospects every where seem to be growing brighter and brighter generally, aud particu- las instances are noticeable where rapid progress has been made iu determining the value of several claims. A we'll known miner makes the prophecy that m less than five years the country between here and the Bradshaws, and also at the lat ter place, there will be seen a very prosperous era.
 The death of James Hamilton while endeavoring to cross what may be termed dry stream, is but an illustration to the living of the fallaey of venturing anywhere but on open ground during the prevail ance of an Arizona storm. In past years, and recently in Lonesome valley, gulches supposed to contain but a small sized stream have claim ed several human lives. 4 few years ago in southern Arizona, a military officer lost his life while leading a command through an arroya, and had it not been for a disobedience of orders several members ol the same troop would have gone also. There are many instances whe.e individuals in past years have met their fate in the same identical man ner MT. Hamilton did, and like the latter were familiar with the country and knew the treaehery of the stream facing them. But still they venture in. Doplorable as is the death of MT. Hamilton, may the lesson be needed that cost him his life and the community the loss of another good man.
 General Ruger is evidently a stranger to Arizona. or else hostile to her interests. Why he wishes to return Geronimo to the iand that carries still in memory the l blackest curses and darkest deeds, i IS a rebuke to the territory that was not to be expected at the hanIs of the military, particularly. II, as the general says, Geronimo is too old and feeble to do any harm, why not in justice let him pass away gbere he is. Arizou&, since Gero- nimo was removed, has been re- lieved of its annual Apache problem, and while no depredatious may result from his return, it will never theless serve as a stimulant to the younger members of the tribe 10 go and dc as he did. Men familiar with Indian traits say this recommends ton fl carried out, will be taken up oy the San Carlos cut throats to mean that Geronimo has again triumphed, and as the Indian ,herishes but one motive in life, it will come out in annual outbreaks. With Ruger in Chicago, Old Gero- nimo in his wickiup at San Carlos, and the Kid everywhere around. truly We are blessed.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23
The I.rooaIrn strike.

Brooklyn, Jan. 22.-All is quiet this morning. A heavy fog is pre- vailing aud the wires are cut in all directions.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23
TMG LEaIsLATUGE.
It Is Partially Organizcs and Ready for
 Duty.

It Is Partially Organizcs and Ready for
 Duty.
 PHExrx, Jan. 22.-Bo'h houses were partially Org.--.zsd ,lis morn ing. Doran was chosen president of the council and Charles Hoff, chief clerk of the same. Harry Carpenter was elected speaker of the house, and C. b. keppy, of Prescott, Is tho caucus nominee for chief clefk. He will be elected tomorrow.
 MARTIN.
 Another Appointment. PuENIx, Jan. = Joseph Morrison was to-day appointed assistant en- rolling and expressing clerk.
 MARTIN.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23

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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-02-07
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-02-07
Reform Of the Primaries.

The reform of the primaries is one
of those good things which are sure
to come. The Australian ballot sys-
tenn has come to stay, and the reform
ed method of making up the ticket is
just so sure to come, and it, too, will
come to stay. The ball has been sci
in motion and. like the balls of snow
that were the delight of our school
boy days, it will continue to grow un-
til its huge proportions will bear
down everything that stands in its
way. East and West, North and
South, the people are awaking to the
Importance of the much needed
change. Heretofore a handful of
party leaders have managed the
whole business. They have agreed
among themselves who should be the
for the several offices,
have divided the several offices
themselves, usually win
much discretion, and nothing was
left for the people to do but express
their approval of the wise generalship
of the party managers by giving a
rousing..majority for the ticket. In
the opinion of some this may be all
right, but certainly it is not in har-
mony with..the spirit of our institu-
tions. The reform asked for is that
the candidates placed on the ticket
shall be named by the people, not by
a handful of interested party mana
gers. *-
Let us see what is being done in
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-02-07

| this direction. We are told that the
reform party in South Carolina last
fall redeemed. it's pledge to establish
direct primaries at which the names
of all candidates should be submitted
directly to all the voters OF the party.
instead Of being referred to delegates
from party caucuses. In. California,
in the campaign Of last fall. the dem
ocratic party pledged itself to Il law
strictly governing all the primaries,
and it was advocated that every citi-~
zen must vote at the primaries i'll
order to register for the general elect
ion. In New Jersey the governor has
recommended the very system of com-
bining primary elections with regis,
tration, which meets with so much ia
vor in California. In our own state,
too, we learn that many of our legis-
lators favor law regulating primary
elections. And now is the time to ag
itate the question and, if possible,
have such law passed.
We see from this that the question
is attracting wide attention. It is no
party measure but is favored by some
of the best men of all parties, repub-
lican, democratic and populist. 1t is
not confined to any section but is
everywhere recognized as one of the
leading questions Of the day. We
can heardly expect that the first laws
passed will in every instance just fit
the case; but experience will teach us
to modify them that eventually they
will meet our needs. There is a
method in vogue in many counties of
Pennsylvania known as the Crawford
County system--it having originated
in that county, and from there spread
to many other counties of the state.
That system requires that the names.
of all the candidates be published in
one or more of the county papers, and
then submitted to the voters in a
duly announced primary. The meth
cd has been adopted voluntarily, and
has been received with much favor.
Under the Australian ballot system
the voters have free choice between
the candidates, but have little or. no
choice in choosing them. By reform
ing the primaries as proposed, the
voters will choose the candidates.
make up the ticket a5 well as vote fkf
fs a 4 y =. ]. = 4 q II
interest Of good government. Posi-
bly, majority of the great body of
voters may become corrupt, but the
danger does not seem to be nearly so
great as when the business is left in
the hands of the few who have all the
of self interest and self
aggrandizement to lead them astray.
The line of reform which commends
itself to our judgment is to extend by
law to all primaries the provisions
which have worked so we'll when
adopted voluntarily. Let the primar-
les, like the regular elections, be reg
alated by law. Let the official bal
lot be prepared OH which the names
Of all the properly indorsed candi-
dates for party nominations shall be
submitted to the party voters. The
nomination of public servants is
matter for the public. It should be
aiken out of the hands of the inter-
ested few and placed in the hands of
he people where it rightfully be-
ongs. ROBERT SHORE. |.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-02-07
FROM GERMANY. Z
A GOOD Letter from Miss Stella
,ss "r Cheney. .*.*% ..,5 ...:.<
She Is Studying Musi.. il the
City OF Berlin, -

C1tS OF 15efin.,
Miss Stella Cheney, one OF Worth.
ingtons most accomplished young
ladies. is now at Berlin, Germany,
land through the kindness Of. one. Of
F,her5young lady friends, we are Ell,
fablad to- print a part of a letter re-
| ceiVed this week She says. IT,. ~
.'I attended Wagner's famous opera
:siegflied,' the otheDeyening and en-.
1joved it immensely. The kaiser and
kaiserine occupied a high priced boS
which was not very far from where
my seat was located, and I had an eN
Eceient opportunity to see this famous
tcopple. You should have seen the
! diamonds that this distinguished lady
. wore. She had coronet OF diamonds
on her head and her necklace was
made Of fine stones, She also had
many diamonds scattered through
the lace on her dress. She Were q
pink satin dress, which was. cut very
low, and was without sleeves, but
she wore long mitts which covered
her arms. 1 admired the lady very
much. 1t is said that she has d kind
disposition along with her numerous
diamonds. A lady friend of mine re-
lated an incident that happened a
few days ago. A little girl, about
twelve years old, wrote a letter to the
kaiserine: asking her to write to her
mamma and persuade the old lady to
allow the music loving miss to attend
the opera, 'Hanelaid Gutal,' which is
always played in the evening. The
lady had the opera rendered at II
O'clock at her expense, and told the
little girl to come and bring all her
friends. .s.1=.
4 ''The German people are fond of
aowersand as you go along the streets
You will notice that about every other
store is a "Aorist." When the wealth
iors Milf permit many nice flowers are
,f,laca onst d ~ III
and they look lovely. The lilacs are
very plentiful here They are raised
in pots, not in the gardens as we
raise them at home. do not know
what kind they are, but are placed in
a dark place and grow very rapidly.
Hyacinths are also favorites here.
The "fower girls"-well, I was disap-
pointed in them. From whatI have
read about them, I really expected to
see pretty girls, with fine forms and
sweet faces. But they are not, they
most homely looking old women and
some are horrid old specimens of the
male sex. I have only y seen two good
looking flower girls, and they were
in restaurant, not on the street.
Il do not like the climate here as
we'll as do that of Minnesota. This
has been an open winter, which is
very uncommon here, and
while snow has been very scarce, it
has rained enough to make up.
Skating is very common amusement
here and both old and young partici
pate.'