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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1885
Page
2
A garbled excerpt references San Francisco notices, Phoenix population figures, and March 26 1845 events. It mentions territorial secretary, county court, and Cran. Beach’s Washington trip hints at Prescott political roles and appointments amid a debate on government spending.
The Tombstone resident arrives back from Washington amid speculation he already holds a gubernatorial appointment or a political advantage. Observers weigh the likelihood and implications of an early placement.
Mm N Ellis, once favorably noted for the governorship when Gov. Tritle’s term ends, signals he does not want the office. Reports say many would-be officeholders are returning home from their capital trip discouraged, learning there are more important national matters than their ambitions.
A Yuma Republican argues the £10,000 levee funded by the legislature could be built for $500 and contends it is unjust to tax three fourths of the county to protect one fourth. The legislature likely believed Yuma County lay within its own city limits.
The Star accuses rivals of targeting Stevens for opposing the capital while accusing others of escape via Prescott printers. It praises a past Territorial Legislature humane law aiding distressed children and those raised in ill fame, urging swift execution of the statute.
The Tucson Star states the dispute is not with Tucson residents but with journals based there. It accuses a Tucson clique of corrupt aims and claims those papers spread misleading motives to fight the valley from self serving interests.
A local citizen committee intended to divide ways and means to curb Mari copa county has lost support as members withdraw. L C Hughes remains chairman while the core group behind the plan fades away amid editorials from the Crmes and Star and related public figures.
The Tailings and Inder press voices firm views on railroad matters and the asylum bill. They argue economy favors a lasting building, contending $50,000 would not suffice for Territory insanity housing and threaten cramped quarters and future needs. The present appropriation builds a sturdy facility, though some Tucson journals push cautious criticism.
A Tucson Citizen column blasted Maricopa County and its valley, calling sections of agricultural land a sign of local ignorance and jealousy. The piece predicts exodus from the valley, a parched river, and quips about the ancient editor behaving hostilely as the desert heat rises.
The Courier editor Mannox touts his Democratic credentials while dismissing Pat Hamilton as secretary material. Hamilton is described as having true democracy in his little finger, contrasted with Marion’s party-politics career. Readers are asked which man the territory would prefer as secretary.
May Ingalls reports a startling shaft accident at Stoddard's camp on Copper mountain shore Gillette. Brown descended a 159 foot shaft in a tub when hoisting machinery failed, survival despite a near fatal impact. He escaped with bruises and a strained back, waking at dinner time unharmed through quick action before the fall.
J L Fisher delivered $1,200 in gold amalgam from the Lynx Creek Hydraule Works after a sixty hour run. The water supply remains ample, ensuring steady operations for days, and the future yield is expected to bring profit beyond what the mines have shown before. Dealers and ranchers who kept crops are enjoying high prices and may face further risk.
Special Washington dispatch notes slow Cleveland nominations, pending adjournment, and a revolving door of offices. Female clerks decline under civil service, with bureau chiefs favoring brunettes over blondes, amid masking wigs and shifting loyalties in the departments.
Arizona Copper Company of Edinburg Scotland sues in the U S circuit court for a receiver and possession of copper valued at 15300 after Pope Cole Co failed to fulfill a contract. The U S Marshal seized the copper as part of the suit and related replevin actions.
Col Murphy outlines Arizona’s riches to the World’s Fair audience, showcasing vast grazing lands, fine agricultural tracts, and big lumber and coal interests. He notes copper hopes, ore dumps ready for rail transport, and looming railroad links, with Gov. White praised for securing federal attention and support.
A San Francisco Post item recounts a Chinese doctor admired for low patient losses in Victoriam, then humorously notes a California matron failing to hire a cook due to language clash. A Chinatown entrepreneur and a miscommunication episode with a tipped pig tail applicant illustrate cultural and linguistic hurdles.
Clerk asks what the girl wants and she replies for stockings. She demands a large pair, No. 200 or 300, to hang up, prompting astonished shopkeeper. The brief exchange highlights a comic misunderstanding in a retail setting.
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