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Mesa free press., 1896-12-18

Mr.. Carlos Conant, president of
the Sonora & Sinaloa Irrigation
Co., has been at Guaymas several
day this week. He reports that
the company has finally resumed
work Of construction on the big
canal, and it is anticipated that
it will be entirely completed in
April next. Some 100000 metres
of earth remain to be removed to
finish the work, ard a large force
Of workmen is now employed. AS
soon as the corn harvest is over
the force will be greatly increased
end in q few weeks fully 25O
scrapers will be at work moving
dirt. When the canal is COM
pleted the company will be pre-
pared to open its lands to settle
ment. Several large colonies have
already been formed in the east and
in Europe, and are only AWAITING
word that everything is in readin
ess for them on the Yaqui, wher
they will start.-Oasis.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18

The reports of Gems. Wheaton
and Miles with reference to the
rehabilitation of old Fort Whippie,
near Prescott, should be taken up
by the Wsr Department and act i
upon promptly, Whipple is q 10
cation, and has railroad cummu :
nicatlon with all parts of the ter
ritory, and, in the event of an
Indian war or war of any sort,
would be the most convenient dis
tributing point for troops in tine
whole southwest. 1t is just as
necessary to ARIZONA as Fort Mis-
soula is to Montana, which is say
ing great deal. Arizona is JUS
now attracting much attention on
the part of prospectors in search of
precious metals, and a good mili-
tary force is needed to see that the
hardy men who are adding so much
to our national wealth should ae-
ceive adequate protection. Los
Angeles Times.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18
WHITELAW REID IN ARI-
IONA.

In a recent article in his paper,
the New York Tribune, Whitelaw
Reed has the following to say,
among other things, about Arizona;
The man who goes to any con-
siderable Arizona town with the
idea of the Southwest derived from
novels, or from "The Arizona
Kicker" will be greatly mystlfed.
He will find as many churches as
in towns of corresponding size in
Pennsylvania or Ohio and probably
more school houses. He will fad
plenty of liquor-shops, too, and
gamoling houses, and yet he will
see little disorder, unless he hunts
late at night for it, aud he will be
apt to fnd-as at Phoenix COM
munity of ten thousand people re-
quiring in the day time only one
policeman, and hardly requiring
him. During my winter tn, re |
did not see a single disturbance in
the streets, or half dozen drunken
men, all told. Mining men and
an occasional cow boy certainly had
quarrels, sometimes, in the dis
orderly quarters at night, and there
were stories of the use of the knife
among Mexicans; but the visitor
who went about his own business
had as little trouble as on Broad
way or Chestnut street, The Pima
and Maricopa Indians, who are
encountered everywhere, have been
friendly with the whites for gener-
ations, and there isn't an Apache
within some hundreds of miles.
Visitors will End a country full
of mines, full Of rich agricultural
lands, abounding in cattle and
horses, in vineyards and orchards
and the beginnings of very su ,cess-
full orange groves-a country, In
fact, as full of promise for hardy
and adventurous men now as Cali
ternia was in the fifties. Above
all, if it has been their lot to
search for health in far countries,
they will revel In the luxury of
being in their own land, among
their own country men, within easy
reach of their friends by telegraph
or rail, and in climate as good of
its Kind as any in the world.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the Probate Court OF the County of Mari
copa. Territory Of Arizona.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Charles I. Rob
son, deceased. Notice Of Sale of Real Estat
at Private Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of
an order of the Probate Court in and for the
County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona, made
on 10th day of november, 1896, in the matter of
the Estate of Charles Robson, deceased, the
undersigned, the executors of the last will and
testament of Charles l Robson, deceased, will
sell at private sale, to the highest bidder, sub
ject to confirmation by said Probate Court, on
Monday, the 2sth day of December, 1896, at 10
o'clock m, at the store room of George Passey
in the City of Mesa, in the said County of Mari
copa, Territory of Arizona, the following des-
cribed real property, to wit The Nj Of lots 8
AID 4 in block 81, and 22x153 feet of lot 7 in
block IL, and one-half interest in 6x10 Of 81 o.
lot in block 12 all in Mesa City, Maricopa
County, Territory of Arizona. Also 30 acres
off OF the NW4 of Section 27, TIP N. R East
in Maricopa County, Territory of Arizona:
Terms of sale Said sale shall be fer cash in
hand, and said property will be offered in whole
or IN parts parcels to suit the convenience of
the purchasers or bidders, and considered to be
to the best interests of said estate and said sale
shall be continued from day to day until the
whole of said property is sold.
Dated Mesa City, Arizona, December 1s, 1898.
,HC ROGERS,
GEORGE PASSEY,
ELIJAH POMEROY,
| Executors of the last will and testament OF
Charles Robson, De ceased.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18

Senator White, Of the COMMITTEE
on Territories, says: "Arizonas
mineral resources need no further
demonstration tEan the product of
the mines during the last ten
years. Every mining map knows
that Arizona is one of the greatest
mining regions in the United
States. It contains large deposits
of both silver and gold, and it is
especially rich in copper. La res
pect of minerals it lacks only in
coal, but there is good dep sit of
coal in the San Carlos Indian
reservation, which undoubtedly
will soon be brought into use.
During the current year the pro-
duct of Arizona's mines will estab-
lish the reputation of the territory
as gold producer, if any more OF
that character is re quired."
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Flore nee R. Austin, deceased :.

Estate of Flore nee r. Austin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administrators of the Estate of Florence
Austin, deceased, to the sscredi tors of and all
persons having claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
of this notice to the said Administrative, at the
law office OF Street & Frazier, in the Fleming
building, Phoenix, Arizona, the same being
the place for the transaction of the business Of
said estate in said County of Maricopa.
OLIVE P. DAWLEY,
Administrative of the Estate Of Fl orence R
Austin, Deceased
Dated at Phoenix. Ariz. this 23rd day of
November. 1895.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18
THE COMING RAILROAD

The Prescott Jou al-Miner has
the following in r,4erence to the
extension of the S. E. P. q P rail-
road
D. B. Robinson, president of
the St. Louis & San Francisco
railroad, and a number of friends,
are expected in Arizona ABOUT the
1st of December. They will be
guests Of F. NJ. Murphy, president
of the s. F. P. & P. railroad, du-
ring their visit to the Terrltoi y.
Mr.. Robinson is one of tbe best
friends Arizona has ever had, and
his visits to Arizona are always
made welcome by or people. When
he was general manager of the A.
u P, railroad, he made a trip TO
Prescott and the Salt River valley,
being the first railroad man of any
prominence who could be induced
to visit the sections named. Being
a practical as we'll as progressive
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18

Speaking of the formation OF
local mining laws by miners meet
ings. in recent article Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison says: "The limits Of
claim and the distribution of the
water supply were prescribed and
esta blished and every man became
warranter of every other mans
title. These camp legislators had
this advantage of Congress and of
all other legislative bodies that !
know of-they had a good prac-
tical knowledge of the subjects
they dealt with,9
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18

So great has been the freight
offerings both from San Francisco
and along the coast, that the steam
er Oriza5a has been found made
quate for the trade; and after the
present voyage she will be replaced
by the George w. Elder, vessel
of twice the capacity. In draft,
the Elder is but few inches deep
er than the Orizaba, and can enter
all the harbors on the route as
easily as the latter.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18

In the Alps and Pyranese there
is a race of people who are old men
at the age Of fifteen and die at the
age of thirty, all through drinking
lime water. The Chinese on the
other hand drink only rain water
where possible, and they live ex-
sraordinarily long.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18

When Gen. Scott was asked his
authority for spelling wagon with
two g's, he said that the spelling
was on the authority of Winfield
Scott, commander of the armies of
tn, nited States of America.
When the officials of the Bureau OF
Eu-raving and Printing are criti-
cisfd for spelling tranquility with
ore |, on the face of the recently
;ssned one-dollar silver certificates.
they reply, that in quoting from
the constitution they followed the
spelling of the original document,
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18
The battle ship Texas, which has

The battle ship Texas, which has
proven failure, cost the United
States more than four million of
dollars. Half that amount ad-
vanced for the construction of the
Buttes reservoir would make hap
py homes for ten thousand people,
Indians and whites, and would not
cost the government one cent in
the end. Florence Tribune.
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18
TIE RUINS OF CASA
GRANDE

The following is taken from the
report of the Secrr tary of the In
terror, for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1896.
The Casa Grande ruin, located
near Florence, in the Territory OF
Arizona, is one of the most note :
worthy relics Of prehistoric aye
and people remaining within the
limits of the United States. TIE
land ON which it is located is part
of 480 acres reserved from settle
ment by executive order dated
June %, 1892. It was discovered
already in a ruinous condition by
one Padre Klno in 1894, and since
that time has been subject Of
record by explorers aud historians.
This structure, like others erected
by the most advanced among the
native races in the southwest, is of
perishable material, being built of
cajon-that is, of puddlrd clay,
nodded into walls dried in the sun.
In the sundry civil act, ap-
proved March 2, 1889, $4,000 was
appropriated for the repair of this
ruin. 1t was expended in works
urgently required to prevent the
falling Of the walls and the final
destruction Of the buildiny, and
included metal stays for the walls,
with brick work for the support
and protection of the walls at tn cir
bases.
The custodian of the ruin, Rev.
Isaac T. Whittmore, in his report,
calls attention to the necessity for
further repairs to the ruin, and
recommends that appropriations be
made to provide cover to the
building, to keep it from furtbe
decay, that the reservation be en-
closed by a suitable fence, and that
excavations be made of all the
mounds in the vicinity, for the
purpose of learning the history OF
the people who once lived in that
country and erected the building.
The Director of the Bureau of
American Ethnology. who, at the
instance of this department., caused
an examination of the rum to be
made, concluded his report in the
matter by stating:
In view of the slow, yet ever
increasing rate of destruction of
the ruiu and of It's great interest
as a tangible record of the prehis-
toric inhabitants of this country,
no hesitation is felt in recommend
ing that the structure Le further
protected and practically perpetu-
ated by suitable roof, SO designed
as to shield the walls from rain
and sun and at the same time per-
NIT no unobstructed view of the
ruin from any direction,
Mesa free press., 1896-12-18

It is claimed that labor is better
organized in the city of Detroit
than in any other city in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
The Queens Favorite Jewel.
From the Woman at Home.


OF late years her majesty has had Indian
servants in native dress as personal at
tends.nts; she is also an assiduous student
of Hir dustani being able to speak and
write in that language, and her favorite
state Jewel Is the priceless Koh-i-Noor
about which hangs a tale. When it came
into the possession of the East India Com
pany. in 1850, 1t was handed at board
meeting to John Lawrence (afterward Lord
Lawrence), the viceroy, for safekeeping
The precious diamond was laid among
folds of linen in a small box. and Lord
Lawrence slipped it into his waistcoat
rocket and forgot all about it until some
days later 1t was suggested that he should
forward it to the queen. One can imagine
his CONSERVATION when he rushed to his
house to see If it was to be found. Have
you seen a small box in one of my waist
coat pcckets?' Re asked breathlessly Of his
servant. Eyes, sahih," was the reply. Il
four d it and put it in one Of your boxes"
Bring 1t here and open 1t and see what 1t
contains" said his master. "There is moth
ing In 1t. sahib, but a bit of glass;" the
man replied. in wonderment. The "bit of
glass" was in due course dispatched TO the
queen, whose crown it was to ador1, but
she has preferred to wear 1t on occasions
as a magnificent brooch in the center of
her bodice. The cutting of the diamond
was personally superintendent by the prince
ccnsort. 1t is alwaysalie at Windsor. a
fac smile being in the royal crown at the
tower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
A Great French Lnws err. Trick.

A'
From It'd Bits FE
Maitre Lacfand, the famous advocate,
was perhpas the greatest dmaster Of COM
edy in France. and not tfew eminent ac-
tors envied him his n,arvalous powers Of
mimicry. IS D.
He was orce employed I'd. defend muir
derer against whom the facts were hope
lessly clear When It's pathetic appeals
and his tears-wnich owereValways at call
wher he pleaded before q. country jury
failed to touch his stsiid Audience. he re-
sorted to the most inpudent pieces of
trickery. t.
Thrustirg his rcistened white handker-
chief into his pocket, he demanded If the
Jurors were men, II they had human
carts, Ii they could bring themselves to
condemn d fellow-man like the accused,
whom he had credited with all sorts Of
chivalrous, If not sanity, merits His elo-
quence was rot merely fruitless, but the
jury responded to it at first with uneasy
shutting, then with biting lips. and, finally,
with loud and noCntrolled bursts of laugh
ter.
Lachand. while flinging about his hands,
had Intentionally dipped his fingers into
the great ink pot in front of Elm, and as
he drew his right hand across his fore
head. as If in agony of, despair at the GER
tain fate of the accused. he left upon his
brow an enormous black mark like crss-
cent moon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
CYCLING CHAfERoNs,
Some! PAases OF W0men's Use. OF thu
&c. s,- Wheel In Englanl. q -.-.,...


From the Pail Mall Gazette @>,.'
3 A new occupation is looming up on the
i1pecunious woman's horizon: 1t is sig
nifcant fact that mothers who advertise
for governesses require a knowledge upon
the fnsttuctrsss* part of cycling, in order
that she may accompany her young charges
when they go a-wheeIfnS. 1t seems likely
that a new, remunerative employment may
open UP for women In the form of cycling
chaperonage.
In regard to the much discussed ques-
ton of dress. skirt long enough to reach
six or seven inches below the knees, this
being short enough to render pedaling easy.
seems to find many advocates. Few peo-
pie ire really decided about knickerbockers.
The other morning there were two girl cy-
clists on the platform of country station.
One wore short skirt, the other knicker-
bockers. The contrast was remarkable the
latter looking conspicuous and far from
graceful. She could not even walk about
without initiating masculine swagger and
thrusting her hands in her pockets. She
was not an impressive figure, all her fefni-
nfnity having disappeared.
There Is a skirt which English women are
wearing for cycling which gives perfect
freedom and makes life on wheels worth
living. The popularity of this skirt Is the
clever introduction of wide trouser, which
the appearance of an ordinary walking
skirt. 1t is made Of serge or tweed lined
with silk. A blouse and short jacket are worn
to complete the costume. ~.f+ ~.
. The clever English girl who wishes to go
to dinner party or a dance and does not
own that, luxury. a carriage, mountsi her
wheel in wheeling costume. her evening
dress neatly folded up in a box or bag be-
ing secured to the bicycle In some ingen-
ious way. and Off she goes. with her father
or her brother as an escort. Upon the ar
rival at the scene Of festivities, she slips
into her gown as easily as you please.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
MURDERED IN A SLEEPING CAR,
The Company Held BIamcless by Vfr
ginfn's Supreme Court.

The Company Held BIamcless by Vfr-
Efnia's Supreme Court.
From the Staunton Va.) News
Fridays News contained a telegraphic
dispatch from Richmond giving the de-
cision of the supreme court Of appeals in
the case which arose over the death of
d. F. Connell on the 4th of August, 1891,
from the effects of a pistol wound received
while occupying a f1Ist-class berth in a
Pullman on the Chesapeake and Ohio
read. On the night of August 4. 1891, while
| between Waynesborough and Basic City
The case was that of Connell's executors
against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
and Pullman Palace Car Company in a suit
for $4,000 damages. d. F. Connell was a
wellkIown business man of Ohio who was
shot in his berth on one of the defendant's
sleeping cars near Waynesborough on the
night Of August 4. 1891. The assassin, 1t is
supposed, slipped into the coach, shot Con-
nell down, and then hastily escaped. The
wounded man was removed to Charlottes-
vile. where he fingered but short while
The case was a mysterious and remark
able one. Despite all efforts of the railway
officials, no clue was ever obtained to the
motive or the whereabouts of the assassin
Connelrs executors brought suit against the
corporations named in the Richmond cir
the duty of the defendant companies to use
due and proper care that the passenger
should be safely and securely carried on
said railway, and protected from injury
while on the train. and the charge of negli-
gence Is made against the defendants in
not keeping proper guard over and giving
the necessary attention to their passengers
to protect them. The defendants demurred
and the lower court sustained them. The
superior court sustained this action of the
court below.
The conclusion of the court Is that Con-
nell lost his life in a manner which the
defendants could not have foreseen or
provided against. To do so,~ the opinion
says, would be to require Of them more
| than human foresight as to the minds and
motives of men and make them insurers
Of the lives Of their passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Continued Exercise a Necessity.

From the Health Magazine.
Beyond the age Of forty-at a period
when so many are physically lazy-the su-
perior value of exercise Is apparent. but
ordinarily this Is just the time when the
hygiene of athletics is neglected, aptly OBJ
serves the Rev. F. 8. Root. There is no rea-
son why punching bag, rowing machine,
pulley weights and other apparatus should
be relegated to college boys and clerks.
But, having done a good deal of work in
his time, 1t is almost impossible to persuade
business or professional man turning forty
to give any sort of attention to physical
ly neglected. 1t is an inexorable physiologi-
cal law that we can only retain our bodily
or mental powers by properly using them.
Exercise is not a matter Of choice, but Of
necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
To Remove n Fish Hook.
From the Health Magazine.

The angling season being well on, the
usual number of mishaps will occur with the
fish hook When this accident happens, the
hook. If not too deeply embedded in the
flesh, may generally be removed without
surgical aid. If the hook Is fastened in the
hand, cut the line from the hook, turn the
point upward, and push it through as a
needle would be in sewing. If the hook has
a broad end or eye. snip this off before at.
tempting to remove 1t. Do not try to draw
the hook out backward, as the barb will
laeerate and inflame the flesh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
"swnIIered His Uouer. :.

From the st. Louis PpstDispatch.
After the last snow storm the little fellow
was playing out in the slush as only a FIRE
year-old knows how, and came home vet
to the skin. He was tucked away In bed but
in the morning was so hoarse he could hard
ly speak.
You're trying to fool us, Peter" said the
doctor. who had been called In. you're not
at all sick"
Yes. / is. DOCTOR" the little patient man.
aged to whisper. "'cause rs swallered my
boiler"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06

From Das Wippchen.
Passenger-"Say, captain, how far are we
still from land?'
Captain-"About two nautical miles,"
Passenger-"But we cannot see land any,
where. In what direction does 1t lie?"
Captain-"Straight below u.s."