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Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17
A BIG MINING DEAL.
Ex-senator Dorsey Pulls Through
His Picacho Deal.

Ex-senator Dorsey Pulls Through
His Picacho Deal.
After two years hard effort and three
trips to London, ex-senator 8. W.
Dorsey has at last succeeded in floating
mis- Picscho mining property on the
London market, the deal being cor su-
mated on June ID.
This property, which is located about
five miles south Of the Colorado river in
the Picscho bsson, is probably the
biggest proposition in the United
States. Il consists OF thirty full claims
iyipg almost in psrsllelogram and is
about one mile long by three quarters
wide.
A number Of parallel lodges pass
through all the claims, the veins being
from 20 to 600 feet in width. When
Senator Dorsey took hold of the claims
40 work had been done on acy OF them
except the four patented claims known
as the old Neehr mines. These claims
had been worked for years, and were
developed to depth OF 240 feet. These
tour mines belonged to Dr.. jayne and
we're purchased from him by SenstoF
Dorsey for S25O,OO0. The other twenty
six claims, after a careful examination
by VIM. Parish, the Denver mining ex-
pert, were purchased by the Senator
from the different owners, Who included
Col. Allen, Joe Mandivil, Wn. Swaine,
Frank Guerra, Cy Wneelsr and Allen J.
Smith, at various prices bringing totsI
paid by the Senator TO something over
$3.50, 900. He then proceeded 80 develop
the whole group aud secure patent on
them, after which he went to
London TO secure the necessary cspital
90 erecA a 100sssnp mill and build
narrow gusge railroad to the mines from
the river, five miles.
Ia this he has at last been successful
aud the company will at once commence
work on a scale in proportion TO the
mines they have.
1t is uud ,rssood that while the COM
psny only intend TO pus in 100 stamps
at the start, their intention is to in
crease them ss fest ss possible up to
400 Ostemps.-Yun,a Sentinel.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

THE first result of the investigation of
the workings of the civil service rules is
The unanimous report of the Committee
on Reform 10 the civil service in favor
Of Senator GalliDeeI's amendment to
the general deficiency appropriation
bill, abrogstirg ell civil service rules
which apply to any class of laoorers.
This amendment ie in line with com
non sense. and will be sure to become q
law. Opinions of Senator Pritcbsrd
and other mem mbers OF the committee
makes it reasonably certain that other
and more important Recommendations
as Co exceptions from the civil service
rules will be made by the committee 8
little later on.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

IT seems that bad habit OF burning
up lum Der yards and mills contracted
1t Prescosb some fifteen years ego hes
aos yet forgotten it's ways Ia those
sarly daya several lumb Der yards were
inexplicably destoyed by FIRE SO that the
business wes practicsbly abandoned
4bout that city. Another OF these in
-xplicable cases is reported; and of q
oew mill snd yard ] 1st started. Some
body must be determined to make that
5oWn camp out.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

SENATOR PErTIGREw, on June 1st, in
troduced q bill to provide for the sub
mission to a popular vote at the Con-
g-esaionsl election Of 1898 of the fol
lowing q Jsssions: shall Congress n
once enact lew providing for the i'm
mediate free and unliuited coinage Of
silver ard gold at the ratio OF 16 TO 1 p
"ShalI the Constitution of the Uaited
States be so amended as to provide for
the ell ction OF United States Senators,
and OF th President aud Vice President
by direct vata Of the people?" IT is
made be dcty OF each Secretary of each
State 20 forward the result Of the vote
to ne President who is required to
transmit the statements to Congress.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17
APR1oors PICKING BEGINS.
The Scottsd ale Colony Receiving
Valuable Acquisitions.

The Scottsd ale Colony Receiving
Valuable Acquisitions.
SCorTsDALE, Ju-e II.
Apricot picking begins next week.
J. K. Davis is getting his fruit band to-
gether and expects to put in the season
and in this way gain practical knowl-
edge of fruit pickiog and packing.
Clarence Payne OF Phoenix made 8
pleasant call al Prof. Blount's yester-
day on his way out to join the Fruit
Band"
Mr.. W. A. Teltord has arrived, with
his family, from O sthe, Kansas, expect
ing to locate permanently in the valley
and probably at Scottsdsle. Al pres
snt they are occupying Mrs. Ure's
home Mr. Telford is just she man
that no state wants to lose and that
every community is glad to welcome.
G ,od news has been received from
the Ruhl family. The girls went right
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

The Postmaster crop will ripen ear =
this year and big harvest is expected
Postmaster General Gray hes announc
ID that the commissions OF ell Post
masters that expire between this date
and July 15sh, will be considered as
having already expired, and their sue
cessoFs appointed as early as possible
This does not indicate any change in
the policy OF allowing Postmssters to
serve a full term of four years, unless
there are causes for removal, but it is
desired that where immediate changes
are 80 be made, the new official shall, so
tsr as possible, be in charge of their
offces at the beginning OF the new fiscal
year, July 1st.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

THE Salt River valley is the
natural home of the watermelon spd
the cantaloupe, yet no one up to the
present year has ever aJte N pied to take
advantage OF the fact aud make suy-
thing more of is than to plant an acre
or two. for local consumption. This
season, however, the entarprisipg firm
OF Fowler Bros. has planted forty
acres of watermelons and twenty ceres
OF cantaloupes, and esch species of
melon have done remarkably well. The
watermelons are now ripening and can
ssloupes will be on hand in a few days
more. This crop will be largely
shipped to outside markets, ard before
long trains of ,,cars loaded with wafer
melons will go out OF the valley for
eastern markets, and several carloads OF
cantaloupee will also be sent out to
snose regions where they are yet shiv-
ering from the frost. The business
promises to soop become ore of our
most important industries, as the
melon grows to perfection here. The
Fowler Bros. have thoroughly investi
gated the markets, ord would De able TO
dispose OF much more of Il crop this
season. Their enterprise is OF great
value to the rapchers of the valley, and
it is earnestly hoped, to themselves.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17
HOFFMAN'S DEATH.
NJ. NJ. Rice of Arizona an Important
Witness.

L
Witness.
San FRANCI=co June I5-ORoisl in
quiry into the cause of the mysterious
death OF Isaac Hoffnen, found upon the
fioor OF his Office on Battery Street on
the evening of June L, CON mmenced be-
fore Coroner Hawkins this morning
The first witness wss Chief of Police
Lses who minutely described every de-
tail connected with the tragedy known
to she police. NJ NJ. Rice, an Arizo-
nan then testified to having seen
two men outside Hoffman's office in an
animated conversation ss be was pass
ing few minutes before the tragedy
occurred, but could not accurately de-
scribe them. L. Korn also stated that
he saw bwo men in a Eeeted couversa-
ton in front OF the office at $50 O'Clock
that evening.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

ST. PAUL reports that warm wesths 81
has not yet appeared in the northwest.
The tenn psrsture continues but little
above the freezing point. " For nine
months ont of the last twelve it has
been necessary to have 6ree," says q
dispatch. The people of Arizona mey
consider themselves among the favored
sons of the earth.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

NIKoLA TE,LA has SO far perfected
his system OF teleerephy without wires
that he is abIo now to trsnemit mes
ssges through the earth 10 the distance
OF twenty miles.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

SOHLArTEe has come to life too soon
The bundle OF bones rolled in a blanket
in mexicsn canyon. in Chihuebue,
With Soblatter's effects, were not in a
ooudit.on TO put in an sppesrsrce in
Olevelend SO soon without considerable
of turning back OF natures course Of
procedure in such an tffsir.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

IT is suggested that sh ould it happen
by any misfortune tbs Republicans
should fell to win Preside ntisl oon-
test, Bryan is putting himself in POSI-
tion to fall insc the place.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

BARNEY BARNATo. according 20 latest
dispatches has committed suicide
by lesping from an oceen steamer.
Bsruato was at one time the most
wealthy man on earth but of late it is
reported that be has been losing his
wealth ss rapidly as be made it by the
collapse of stocks be held.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

TnE smslter proposition for this val
ley is gradually taking form and before
another six months we hope to see @
plsnt under way. It's benefit SO the
mining Industry of CenS' 81 Arizona in
the way Of saving transportation and
making available lower grade ores than
can now be worked, will bs immense.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

The Florence Tribune dominates Hon.
& j. Cleveland of Arizols to be Gov
ernor in case Mr MoCord fails of con
drmstion. The Tribune is q populist
outfit and il we are not misinformed Mr.
Oleveland is repu blican. Where does
the "efioity come?7
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

The large hoop ear ring is sgsin
being worn in the east by fashionable
ladies'. Fashion seems to move in a
circle; this was the etyIe fifty years ego;
its revival is rapidly becoming general.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

ONE of the most significant changes
10 the executive offices of the PreeiGe nt
at Washington is the fsct that be is &C.
ossibie to the Senators, mem bers OF tie
Honae 40 all times, ord also to the
saaI ePal public.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17
NEW APPOINTMENTS,
j. G. Brady Named For Governor of
Alaska.

WARRINGTON, June Is The Pres
ident today SENT the following nomins-
tious TO the Senate:
Iaterior-John G. Brady, OF Alaska,
to be Governor of the district OF Alaska.
To be commissioners in the gold fields OF
John W. Craue OF Illinois.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

TIE watermelon crop to go out of the
valley this season will pot fall N uch
short of fifty carloads. Oar reilfoad
companies should encourage this basi-
ness by giving rates that will make the
shipment at least 800 carloads by next
year. The wsy to have business is to
make it.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

The Oasis man, Alien L. Bird, lie on
nounced as candidate for ihe Consul
ship at Nogsles
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

PHOENIX has before her today a bet
ter prospect of large and paying
business in all lines than at any time
for the paet five years The cause OF
this is the rapidly increasing stock ard
mining business centerirg here, the
rapid increase of agricultural business,
the greater production OF our soil, the
great increase OF area OF cuItivsted d
lands and the better paying crops. By
the close of this season the sugar beet
will have oacome an important factor
in business here; csnei9re has already
become important; the fruit and melon
business is for the first time beginning
10 reach com mercisl Importance. Aud
to ell this one of these days we shall be
able to add a comprehensive and liberal
water storage enterprise that will make
every property owner in the valley inde-
pendent. There is nothing the matter
with Phoenix.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

The season of cyclouio rippsrs is
again open in the Mississippi valley and
eastern States.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

In accordance with decision said to
have been made soon after the inaugu-
ration, President NICK inley has nomi-
mated E lis Fl. Roberts of New York,
TO be Treasurer of the United States,
and Conrad n. Jordan TO be Assistant
Treasurer at Nsw York. MIR. Jordan'e
nomination is for sc cond term, as he
is gold Democrss and held the posi-
position under the Cleveland admins
trstion.
JUDGE LYNCH is busy these days in
the eastern States, thanks to the eva
sion of the law. Ohio hurg her man
Illinois is after him, Virginia atten pied
so get him, and Alabama is pursuing
her beinous criminals, all at the esme
time. All this presents a few facts Tor
the people.end especially our judges and
attorneys, to.osrefully consider. II the
ends OF the law are persistently defeated
by legal evasion the people will eee to it
In more serious way
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

ANOTHER ships crew bss been seeing
''ses serpent" evidence Ct the bad
character of the cargo on board
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

BRYAN, like most "old hoes politi-
scisns, seems to forget that the Presden
,sisl contest does rot occur every } ear.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

A NEW law OF Idaho provides that
none but citizsns or those who have
declared their intention to become citi-
zsns may be employed in the mines
Manager Hunsley last week nosifed all
the aliens at the D, l. imar mine to quit
OF take out their fret papers. Most o.
them declared theig intention to become
citizsus. The constitu sion slity of the
law will be tried in the courts. .-MetaI
LurQicdL JonrnoL
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

SENAr) DAVIS has introduced pro-
posed amendment to the tariff bill pro
vidins that nothing in the act shall be
held to repeal or impair the provisions
OF the reciprocity treaty with Hawsii.
Senator Davis says that the treaty con-
tsins solemn declaration that ii should
not be sbrogated except upon one years
notice. The bill aa il oatae from the
House contained provision eubstanti
ally the same a. the amendment Of
Senator Davie, but it was stricken out
by tha finance committee.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

THE sugar beet is a three TO four
months crop ih this locality and the
test lots that have been put in through
ous the vslley are nearing perfection
and teets will need be made very soon;
by thu end of July 10 will be pretty def
aitely known what can be oDe in reis-
iog sugar bsete here. The report will
be a most fl altering one We feel conf
dent. so far as quantity and percentage
OF saccharine matter are concerned.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17
BIG MINING DEAL.
A London Syndicate May Make n
Purchase.

SAN FRANcIsco, June 10 %. D Lane
left for London today to complete the
sale of the La Esperspzs mine in Mex~
ico to an E 1gIish syndicate. The price
is S6OOOOOO.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

The National Association OF Manu-
facturers are out in circular letter to
President Mckinley asking him to make
few changes in the Consular Service
as possible where there are efficient Off
cisls and where officers are to be filed
to put inithem men trained in the SER
vice. II this policy were to prevail, 8
time would coma when there would be
no efficient men for that service.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

The effsct of Bryeniem on the bust
ness OF the United States is outlined in
she following from tho Marquis of
Lorne:
''Tne half veiied proposal to repudi
ats debts owing to the British investors
heard from the platici rs of some of
Bryan's supporters IN the election con-
test shou ID make US cherish more than
ever the field of investment IN our own
colonies"
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

The Gazette don't ssem to like the
City Council. The feeling appears 10
be mutual
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

| CAPTAIN SMITH of the Cuban army
has been twice W th the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations, giving them
e foil account of the Cuban army. He
says that the Cuban army is now in
better condition than it has been since
the beginning Of the war. General
Gomez hes we'll disciplined army of
10000. Not case OF yellow fever or
smallpox has been seen among the
Cuban soldiers during the past year.
Captain Smith says there is not man
in the whole army who will agree to any
settlement of the fight short of sbso-
lutte independence. The Captain is an
American, and has been in Cuba about
year. He is an officer in General
Gomez's body guard.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has done away
House that Cleveland placed there in
imitation OF European kings, queens,
and things. Mr.. Mckinley believes in
the people and they believe in him; ne
DONE need a military guard erd lot of
detectives around him to save him from
an outraged people.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

THE stories that have foeted to civiii-
44tion from the tributaries of the upper
Yukon ia Alaska, telliog of enormous
finds in placsr gold, are in q greet meas
ure confirmed by more recent reports.
Numerous finds have been made where
the dirt rem from s5 to $40 per pan,
and xceptionel instances are confirmed
where 5000 to $500 have been washed
from single pan. The remains no
doubt that gold placer of remarkable
richness ar d extent have been found.
They ara mostly within the British pos
sessions on the upper Yukon, and ex
trenely difficult to get at and hard to
stay with when the miner reaches
them, owing to the rigorous climate and
cost of living.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

BRYAN should patrorizs some OF the
'free pill" este blishments.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

notice. The bill es il oaue from the
House contained provision eubstenti
ally the same a. the amendment ot
Senator Davie, bnt it was stricken out
by the finance committee.
SENATOR Quay is hot on the trail oil
the civil service law. he introduced g
long petition in opposition to the Law
the other day, he came forward with
| several amendments, which will have
the effect, il passed, of curtsiling the
patronage of tbs Civil Service Com mis-
sion. He wants collectors, storekeep-
ers and gaugsrs in the Internal Revenue
Service, and examining surgeons in the
Pension Bureau, exempt from the
opeT atione OF the classified service. He
would also have special Indisn sgente
appointed by the President, with the
advice end consent of the Senate, in
stead OF by the Civi, Service Comnis-
sion, es is now the case. When these
propositions come before the Senate
they are likely to lead the interesting
debates. There is growing sentiment
in the Senate that unless some of the
offices are placed at the disposal of the
new administration, It will be impos-
sible to keep one quarter of the pro-
misses which were made during the cam
paign. Senators who have been to their
homes recently state that it is hopes
lese task to make their constituents un-
derstand the extent to which the civil
service blauk ket has been thrown over
the government departments.
THE present Congress is not - be ad
iourned Immediately after the passage
OF the tariff bill. The program of the
republican managers, iu accordance
with the wishes of the administration,
coutemp plates the passage of an act,
in DmedieteIy efteE the tariff is disposed
of, authorizing the President to appoint
g currency commission to make an in
vestig alton and report Recommendations
for the improve mens OF our currency
system. It has been known all along
that the President wanted authority to
appoint such q commission and the
policy of the House TO do nothing pend
ing action on the tariff bill hes been re-
gsrded by some as antsgonietio to the
Presidents wishes In the matter. It is
intended that this commission shall be
appointed before the present session
closes 10 order that it may make its IN
vestig alton during the recess and make
it's report in Dsoen 10 Der during the regu
lar session OF Congress. The President
before his Inauguration decided on
three things looking toward the settle
ment of the financial question, first the
special instruction TO our foreign repre-
sen ntstives to use every effort to impress
Europe wish the necessity for interna-
tionsl bin etalliem; second to secure the
of commission to secure
an international bimetsllic conference;
and third to secure g commission to in
vestigste and recommend needed re-
forms in our financial system The
silver forces in Congress will undoubt-
edly cause trouble for this plan for
commission and will demand the right
to appoint the minority members. II
the silver senators demand more privi-
liges than the republicans deem wise
TO grant, the whole scheme will fell
through IS the silver men can control
this sort OF legislation in the Senate.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-17

7he Markets.
New YORK, June Is Bar silver 90
Mexican dollars 474.