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The Arizona sentinel., 1899-03-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Application No. 1880. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
 Land Office at Tucson, Arizona,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
 Land Office at Tucson, Arizona,
 February 24, 1889, Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her inten. ton to make final proof Tn support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Yuma, Arizona, on Saturday, April 8, 1889, viz: Guadalupe Gonder, widow and heir of Feliciano Arbizo, for the ne # sw 4 and " 1a sw 14 Sec 15, T s, R 15 ", G & SRM. She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence npon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Mel Green leaf, John W. Darlington and Abram NOliDo of Yuma, Arizona, and George w. Norton, of Mohawk, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE
 Rgister. ,1ubIioa4;or 4
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-03-25
First publication March 4, 1899.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Application No 2432 EEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
 Land office at Tues on, Arizona.
Eebrua rY 27. 189.

Februa " 27, 1899. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- tention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday, April IS, 1s99 viz: Daniel B. Morris, of Palomas, Arizona, for the N. E sw fl sw H sw 14, and N. ". r s. E. 14 of Sec 15, T, 6, $, R. I2 W, G. & $. k. NJ.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Thomas " Underhill, Samuel H. Grumbles, Noah c. Nelson and John F, Nottbusch, all of PaIo- mas, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register.
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AREX0NA.
It's Attractions and Adyantaces as q
 Place Of Residence in Winter.

Place Of Residence in Winter.
 Whiteaw Reid. owner aid editor of the New ' ork Tribune, " ho has spent the last two winters in AI;zona for the benefit of his health. writes entertainingly and in structiyeIy concerning that part of the country. MT. Reid says:
 So many questions are asked about Ari- zoGa as place for winter residence, and there appears to be such deartb of pre- else information among many who are vit fly interested, that it seems almost a public duty, to set down, in the simplest form. few facts of personal observation.
 WEATHER.
 During a five months residence in Southern Arizona in winter there was but one day when the weather made it actually unpleasant for ne to take exercise in the open air at some time or other during tke day. Of course there were a good many days which weather observer would de- scribe as 'cloudy," and some that were ''shoTery; but during these five months (from No ember. 1895, to May, lS95,) there were only four days when we did not have brilliant sunshine at some time dur ing the day. Even more than Egypt, any, where north of Luxor, Arizona is the laud of sunshine. As to details:
 TEMPEEATURE.
 1 have seen the thermometer mark O. degrees in the shade oD my north piazza in March. On the other hand, we had frostz which killed young orange trees, and there were several nights when thia ice formed. The government reports show mean tcmpcratura for fourceen years at the pres ant territorial capital of 574 degrees in November, 5 degrees in December, 70 de uecs in January 54 degrees ia February, 6l degrees III Marb and 66 degrees in
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-03-25
RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY.

In regard to climate, hcalthfulness, fer tility anu productiveress of soil, facilities for cultivation, irrigation and abundance oi water supply, variety of resources and cheap transportation by rail and by water ao part of Arizon can surpass Yuma county, which is destined to become one of richest and most prosperous counties in Arizona.
 It lies between Soo 00> and 34' 20' north attitude and lI3o 2O' and ll4' 4O' west longitude. It contains SASS. go acres. It is about as large as the States of Rhode Island. Connecticut and Delaware com Bi,ed, or as large as either New Hampshire, Vermont or Massachusetts.
 The western boundary of Yuma County is forn.ed by the Colorado river, which ze,,arates Arizona from California. The county is bounded on the north by Williams Rsrk and the Santa Maria r,er, whose waters flow into the Colorado; on the east bv the counties of Pima, Maricopa and Yayapai, and on the south by Sonora. Maxico. Its county seat is the town of Yunia.
 The Colorado river drains the entire ter ritorv of Arizona, and every drop ot water which falls on its mountains and plains knds it's way to this mighty rver. 1t Is sor7ned by the union of the Green and Grand rivers, fed by the streams which rise in the Rocky Mountains, and the melt fng snows cause a greater depth ot water ,r tl,is riy.,r m summer than Tn winter. thus furnishing the most water at the season when it Is most required for the purposes
 fir,igation and agriculture.
 # will be seen that for the entire distance
 ,eng it's western boundary, Yuma County soss, ses the great advantage of cheap water transportation.
 The Gila river rises 1n the western part of New Mexico and is fed by numerous streams, among the most prominent of ,Y bieh arc the San Pedro, Agua Fria, Has savanna and Salt rivers. It flows west through Yuma County and empties into the Colorado at the town of Yuma.
 Yuma county, traversed by these great yivcrs from its northern to its southern, and from its eastern to its western bound aries, possesses a far greater water supply s,au any other county in the Territory. spd far more than can be found in all Cali Gernia
 This water is now being diverted from its natural channels by means of numerous ,a,ee irriea5ing canals, and utilized for the purpose of retaining and irrig"ting the immense tracts of lands which lie in this favored country, and which arc as fertile as any in the world.
 The Southern Pacific Railroad crosses the Colorado river at the town of Yuma and runs through the county, following the ronerol course. and at an average distance of about fo;r miles south, of the Giia river, rendering all the lands susceptible of irri- gatioa and cultivation, can find an easy outlet in this way and can be transpol ted o cll the markets and centeIs of population sa thc East or West
 AnoGer competing railroad Is projected saom Sau Diego. California, to tic town sf Yuma, and thence along the north side the GiIa river. Thus Yuma County will nsve exceptional railroad advantages
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-03-25

The atmosphere is singularly clear, tonic and dry. 1 have never seen 1t clearer anyw here in the world. 1t seems to have about the same bracing and exhilarating qualities as the air of the Great Sahara in Northern Africa, or of the deserts about Mount Sinai. in Arabia Petraea. It is much drier than Tn the parts of Morocco, Algiols or Tunis usually visited, and drler than any part of the Valley of the Nile north Of the First Cataract. It seems to me about the same in quality as the air on the Nile between Assouan and Wady- Haifa, but somew hat cooler.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-03-25

April. The same reports show the highest and lowest temperatures, averaged for eight years, at the same place, as follows: Fer November 7S1a degrees and 42 degrees, December 7311a degrees and 3GH degrees, January G51a degrees and 32 degrees, Feb ruary 7l1a degrees and 351a de rees. March 8l 55 degrees and 4 degrees and April SG1I degrees and 46 degrees. The nights throughout the winter are apt to be cool enough for open wood fires, and for blamkets. Half the time an overcoat Is not needed during the day, but it is never prudent for stranger to be without one at hand.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-03-25
ACTUAL UUSIIDlTY.

Thls Is eNtren ely slight, everywhere in Arizoua, as compared with any eastern climate in the United States. The air is drIest on the high mesas, remote from snowclad mountains or forests, and in the descrt valleys, " here 10 considerable irri-
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extinct oceans. The great Colorado desert was once an inland sea, eat off centuries and perhaps ages ago from the main ocean, ieaV- ing it's waters to evaporate in this intense heat. Throushout all the country border ing thc desert, including this section, hch mines are being constantly discovered, and some of recent location are already produc- ing immense profits In the neighb0rhood of Yuma, claims exceedingly rich on the surface are daily being located, and all signs portonl great mining boom for this county which will culminate as early as the coming fall in ga ilYoad of much capital. Experts are arriving every week and mines are being bonded at more than heavy prices. It seems wonderful to believe that all this min- cral wealth has been lying at our very doors for so many years without a taker, but the tendency of prospectors is to go long dis tance of into strange lands rather than to seek for mines in q county as old as Nnma County and so accessible. The greater the distance, the hardship, and the danger, the greater the fascination for the prospectOr. Distance seems, indeed, to lend enchant- menu to the view.
 So it is that this county is almost virgin field for the mine hunter, and now with the few hundreds searching IF its mountains it's mineral secrets are still in effect secrets, for thousands upon thousands might be wander ing through tho rock-ribbed fastnesses ot our mountain ranges and their presence be almost unknown, 50 vast is the extent of country
 Recent rich discoveries of gold deposits, particularly in lodges, have given a great impetus to mining throughout the county.
 New locations are being constantly made, and all show veil upon the surface. The La Fortuna mine, recently put in operation, has 2)-stamp mill running night and da> !, and the production of gold averages $75, GOO per month. This mine is situated about 90 miles southwest of the village of Yuma.
 Rich gold discoveries have also been made in Castle Dome, Harqua Ha!a, Centennial, Palomas, Pot Holes, and other n:iring dis tricts, and, although the mining lCok in the county was never better, still ost Of the silver and lead mines are idle, owing to the low value of these metals.
The Arizona sentinel., 1899-03-25
NOTICEFOR PUBLICATION.

First publication March f, 1899.
The National tribune., 1899-04-06
Weights of Wild Animals.
Boston Traveller.

"What does a lion weigh1" Ask that
question of any acquaintance and see
what he will say. Those who know the
Fbok of the king of beasts best and how
small his 1.-THE body really is will prob
ably come furthest from the truth. About
300 to $50 pounds is usual estimate.
But this is below the mark. A full-grown
lion will tip the scale at no less than 500
pounds. Five hundred and forty pounds
is the record for an African lion. His
bone is solid and heavy as ivory.
The tiger runs the lion very close. A
Bengal tiger, killed two years ago by an
English officer, scaled $40 pounds. A
tiger of this size has, however, consider
ably greater muscular strength than the
biggest lion. Few people know that a
grizzly bear can give points to any other
carnivorous animal in point of strength.
grizzly bear weighing just 400 weight
has been watched carrying a heifer of
more than two thirds its own weight for
two miles up the most steep and rugged
mountain side, and this without pausing
for one instant for rest. The grizzly bear
is the largest and most powerful Of all the
bear tribe, but his cousin, the cinnamon
bear, runs him very close, and the big
white polar bear, Though not really so
dangerous customer, is capable of per-
forming the most extraordinary featS of
strength. A polar bear has been seen to
move with his paws a bOwlder six men
had with difficulty put in position to
plIard a cache of pIoyiSiOnS.
The National tribune., 1899-04-06
BEEAD FROM ! BANHNAs.
1t Is said to be Twenty-five Times as Nutri-
tious as Common. White Trend.

A common article of food in the West
Indies is flour made from the bread
fruit. The fruit is cut into pegs or
strips and dried i'm the sun, then ground
to powder i'll mortar and sHted. ms
flour makes veryconvenient and highly
nutritious addition tofhe hamper OF pro
visions tho negro usually takes with him
when travelling far from his home, and
he we'll knows the artof making i: into
variety of appetizing dishes.
The piantain is sometimes treated IN
The same way, as we'll as the banana,
which gives a sweeter and richer flour
than either the plantain or the bread
| fruit. 1t is estimated that the banana
has "A times more nutritlve value than
| the potato, and is 25 times more nutTlti-
Gus than good white bread. This fact
has induced the French Government TO
| send n commission to the United States
and Central America with view of in
vestigating the adaptability of the banana
plant for extensive agricultural operations
| in the Congo in the production OF cheap
food for the working classes in Belgium.
Should this commission report fav0rabiy
on the subject of their investigation,
new and vast industry will be established
which interests the United States very
closely, from the fact of Porto d
Cuba possessing hundreds OF th' 8
of acres on which the finest varieties - ne
banana can be successfully grown. 1t
is highly probable that another industry
will grow up from the association of this
country with the West Indies.
The banana in it's candied form is
delicious sweetmeat. Many people. pre-
fer it infinitely to dried figs. 1t is simply
made. The ripe banana is cut into thin
slices and laid in the tropical sun until
it becomes a sweet semi -gelatinOus mass.
The slices are packed in boxes with
busting of fine sugar between each layer,
and are ready for shipment. This process,
though not elaborate, requires care and
watchfulness, without which the product
may be inferior and unattractive. But II
the curing and packing are properly done,
and the cured fruit is put on the hmerl-
can market, it is not improbable that it
will soon take the place OF the fg Tor
dessert purposes.
The National tribune., 1899-04-06
HIpp0pOTAWUS
HUNTING
The Home of the Behemoth,
and the Dangers Attending
its Invasion.
By DR.. ]. H. PORTER.

1t depends altogether upon the way IL
which this business or amusement is pursued
whether or not there is any danger to give j:
xest. No peril attaches TO hippopotamus
hunting as ordinarily followed by civilized
men, All they need know is at what point
to aim and low TO shoot, for one might rs
well Gre ritle-bails into a sandbank rs plant
them wide of that single spot where death
follows the shot instantaneous!v.5
let rs say that frightful desert between
Koit sSo and Abou Hammed has been crossed.
the Atla a River reached, and, skiu-tr:ic!lct!,
des.o,tied, used up travellers are resting under
those ONE lalms that gov upon its l:anks.
This broad; deep channel, before the Summer
food comes down, contains no water except
what lies in pools. Some of these, however.
are large enough to be called lakelets, and
they lold more cutlandishly- shaped big fish,
harbor ihore croeodiles and hippopotami, give
drink to a greater number of famous wild
beasts than any other waters on earth.
There is some difficulty in approaching n
hippo, unless the ground affords good cover.
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A Famous Isluntler.

A famous blunder was made in the last
century by the trustees Of Yale University
when they leased a farm belonging to the
college for an annual rental of about $500
for a term of 800 years. They considered
the land Of little value, and chuckled
when they thought of the good bargain
they had made in sticking the lessee and
his heirs for a few months less than 10
centuries. But it so happened that the
rich and fashionable city Of Newport rose
upon the site Of this farm, and the de
scendants Of the original tenant have cut
the farm up into lots and are now living
in pampered luxury upon the rentals.
They practically own the land, and the
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theless, this creature is naturally inert and
stupid; neither has it been seriously in
Jurcd-since TO arm can drive harpoon
much beyond its skin; thus, when active at
tempts ut Liberation have failed, the univer-
sal instinct to hide, which sooner or later
takes possession of all wounded wild ami
mails, drives this one into some deep hollow
of the rivers bed, and then its pursuers
make ready for an actual Esiit
Nothing can match these desperate and
bloody conflicts, except, perhaps, attacks
made upon elephants by Hamran Arab
sword-hunters, and most certainly since
those days when gladiators encountered
every dangerous beast in Roman amphithe-
aters, no struggle more fierce than that with
a liarpOoned lippopo.amus has been visible
on earth. Here the combat is brought on rs
follows: Two natives carrying one end of
stout rope swim over to the opposite side, at
that spot where the float is resting Secure
y knOtted TO its middle is another rope,
which those men belonging 10 their main
body hold fast. Now, there exists no diff
Guilty in securing the harpoon cord between
these double lines One OF them is flirted
over the float, they are brought together,
those who carried the first line let it 20,
while the party holding 10th ends begin to
pull. This, OF course, acts directly on this
sknlkilg brntc's body, and il does not long
defer making that fact known. Coming mp
in II passion, the hippopolamus rolls its big
eyes around, sees party of men near by,
The National tribune., 1899-04-06
Lafayette and the Poor Soldier.

The memory of Lafayette is dear to
every American heart, and one deed OF
kindness related of him by the Youth S
Companion deserves to live in the history
of our country.
One night, during the terrible Winter at
Valley Forge. Gen. Lafayette, in making
his rounds through the camp. saw a
sentry staggering and apparently too
weak to hold his musket. The poor fellow
was nearly frozen. His clothing was
ragged, and his cowhide shoes were
broken at the sides and toes, showing his
stOckingless feet. Lafayette approached
and took the gun out of the half-in-
sensible soldiers hands.
Wake up, my man." he said; Ego to my
hut, and you will find a Gre, a pair of
stockings, and a blanket Warm your
self, put on the stockings, and bring the
your place till you come back"
Half an hour passed, while the General
remained on volunteer duty, with shoul-
dered musket, pacing the sentry's beat.
Then the soldier returned, warmed and
revived, bringing the blanket with him.
1t was a large one. Lafayette drew his
sword and cut it into two equal parts, and
handing one of them TO the sentinel, re-
tired TO escape his thanks.
To show how sincere were the thanks it
may be mentioned here that at one of the
public receptions accorded to Gen. La
fayette, during his visit to America in
1924, a white-haired veteran shook hands
with him and exhibited half-blanket.
The old soldier was the sentry who had
received the gift from the Generals hands
AZ years before.
Co ,.;J 10 nl1
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and, intent upon their discontinue, makes
towards them forthwith, but does not always

and, intent upon their discomfiture, makes
| towards them forthwith, but docs not always
close.
Most animals when standing at bay act in
this manner; moreover, apart from their
tendency to threaten, and frightcn off enc
mics with feigned assaults, there now exists
good reason for hesitation. Each approach
shortens this captive's terhcr, Tor at every
| opportunity the slackened line is drawn
| taught, while turns are taken about rocks,
| trees, or anything likely to hold. Addl-
tional harpoonsare also thrown, thus s'ength-
ening bonds which probably were already
sufficiently secure; although it sometimes
! happens that one of these creatures bites
the lines and gets away.
Light spears incapable of doing more than
torture such a monster shower upon 1t
until, frenzied with pain and rage, the animal
loses all sense of caution in a longing for
revenge Then it charges in earnest, and
often with fatal effect The wounds inflicted
by these creatures more frequently kill than
disable. Furthermore, some loss of life among
the assailants is to be expected, for those
Arabs fight with reckless gallantry. They
throw sand in the beasts eyes at arms length
and ply sword-stroke or lance-thrust with
out any apparent care for personal safety. 1t
is, in fact, their headlong valor, the skill and
determination they display, which alone pre-
vents such combat-ofter lasting for hours
from soon becoming disgusting. Having no
weapons that will kill it quickly, the great
beast is done to death by inches, and there is
need for all thatcourage, that wonderful train
ing exhibited, to make q sight Of these en-
counters endurable.
Hippopotami in general have an undeserved
reputation for harmlessneSs. Bulls very COM
monty become mOrose and dangerous, and
with many this disposition seemingly degen-
crates into the murderous tendencies of rogue
elephants There was no one to record their
fate; but thousands upon thousands OF human
beings have been killed by them without
provOcation. A bOatman sees an indistinct
and shadowy form moving below; it rises
with the rush of 4 shark upon its prey, and he,
with his frail boat, disappears forever. SWIM
mers by legiOns have gone in the same way.
Natives visiting their millet or melon patches
at dawn, hear the brake rent as by whirl-
wind; there is no escape, and later their
friends bury whatever can he found. Again,
like elephants, these animals undoubtedly so
mad. The cause is obscure, for many rea-
sons; but sometimes an old male shows every
sign of insansity, and is then one Of the most
formidable among wild beasts.
There is neither any difficulty nor any risk
to speak of in shooting one Of these animals
under such conditions rs have been decribed;
confronted after other fashions, however,
met with unexpectedly, or come upon in
jungle, and the choice between vicious hip
popo.amus or tiger under like circumstances
is scarcely worth considering
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wonderful feats along the Nile and it's

tributaries
There was old Abou Achmat, for example,
who seemed to bear q charmed life. Tall,
1.-THE, lean, with muscles like steel springs,
this conqueror in SO many desperate combats
would coil his harpoon-line, and followed by
small party. set out for some spot where
game was likely to be found. There, where
rocks rose above water, and deep basins
alternated with foaming shadows, he swan
out to the rapids, leaving his companions
concealed on shore, and sweeping the scene
with unerring glance, waited until an I'M
suspecting animal put itself in favorable
position-got near some rock upon which the
howarti could stand.
1t was beautiful to see him swim, silently
as an otter, when at any moment beast
that could have bitten this bold hunter in
half might rise from the depths below.
Standing like bronze statue, with uplifted
arm and weapon poised, he waits his oppor-
tunity. When it comes, what follows that
notwithstanding barb is the upward rush of
irightfui head gnashing harrow-like teeth,
anl in'!cScrihable flounderings of . the
woundcd brute. as we'll as is companions,
INV gone wild over tlle taint of blood.
They rage aroan | amidst a dash of cascades
and the sound OF sTortin. following neighs
Eut the toe: where is he? Flecting as a
shadow, he vanished in the food, from
whic!, this strong swimmer will presently
emerge, and rejoining his comrades, leave
these furious beasts 10 rave themselves to
rest. That is soon done by those who are
unliurt; the stricken hippopotamus, how
eve, behaves differently. 1t tries to free
itself; sinks OH Tie bottom, darts up to
plunge and wallow. tears away through shall
lows or over sandspits. vainly endeavoring
to escape that clinging iron and ambatch
float which swims or bounds behind. Never
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Of
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