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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1884
Page
3
The Herald is the county official paper published every evening except Sunday The issue dated May 6 1884 appears as a local newspaper record with notices and community items typical of a 19th century county publication.
A Prescott page lists Cutter's Whisky and an O EK concert at the Baptist church tonight, plus Jockey Club events on Saturday at Thalheimer's. It notes property improvements, jewelry and watches sales, the Bijou Theater continuing, and kitchen ads. A fire in Wachsi and incineration of churches are reported with temperance tension warnings.
Governor Tritle issued commissions in the National Guards of Arizona naming F E Ainsworth of Prescott as Surgeon General Frank M Murphy of Prescott as aide de camp on the Gubernatorial Staff with rank of Lieutenant Colonel and Frank Hatch of Phoenix as aide de camp on the Gubernatorial Staff with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel Afiner.
Brisbane alderman C Payne writes about long rheumatism and attempts with galvanic batteries and Turkish baths. He claims St Jacobs Owl provided instantaneous relief and that nothing else compares.
Fragmentary notice lists rental options in Toartre with unclear street names and dates. Readable items show houses available for rent under a local agency, but many details are garbled.
San Francisco unveils two unique displays the Tat pit and a display of trained blue-bottle flies that form a tandem couch act. Trainer Anya Be reports about 200 visitors daily, with crowds drawn to the unusual pairing and live demonstrations.
Bunears and other offenders face tough justice in Cincinnati as judges reaffirm firm court conduct following the riot. The authorities warn against tampering with process and vow to uphold lawful proceedings.
A new cash hoy system uses a ball housed money travels through inclined tin tubes to each clerk's desk. The invention, recently introduced in San Francisco, aims to streamline cash handling in business houses in New York.
At a meeting of the Territorial Board of Exstucation held yesterday at Governor Tritle’s office, the board apportioned exams to counties based on six cents per child. Counties listed include Maricopa, Pima, Apache, Gila, Mohave, Yavapai, Yuma, Coconino, and others with figures showing per‑county allocations.
The rumor links prominent capitalists who sold mining properties to a Scottish financial syndicate and face a prospective lawsuit arguing the sale violated territorial law. If an extra legislative session is called to bar foreign ownership, investors offer to fund all related expenses.
The reorganized Republican Territorial Central Committee lists members by county or district, including Apache and Culomo, Cochise with Webster Street, Pima led by H G Rolliss and W Davis, Maricopa with M W Eales and E B Kirkland, and Mohave with J Hyde, among others. Names appear for Graham, Gila, North Wilcox, Yuma, and Yuma, with additional entries for La Paz and surrounding areas.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes a large Mennonite colony, settled in Dakota for nine years, plans to relocate to a milder climate in Arizona. Comparing northern and southern settlements, they conclude Shore’s southern latitude offers greater agricultural success, especially in diversified farming and spring wheat. The northwest is less favorable.
From the Daily AE report local Democrats in Pima and Gila counties dispute Rowe's plan for selecting national convention delegates. Protests urge a territorial convention to democratically choose Chicago delegates, opposing current Rowe approach.
A man in Barre named J M Bienteno suffered a severe facial cut and shock when a barrel exploded while he burned sulfur and brandy inside it. The blast split the head and chime, throwing portions at him as gas built up inside the container. He recovered after the incident.
Soft Roman plaid surahs are widely used to trim kilted and boxpinited skirts and costumes of the cloth vigogne. Velvet or plush blends with these plaids, as a ruby vigogne skirt edged by ruby velvet kilting, with plaid inserts and layered Louis XIV puffing above. The bodice adopts a Hungarian jacket shape in dark ruby velvet with silk embroidery.
Tickets for a concert tonight are available at Woods, Dalton, McNulty, and Garden City Drug Store locations.
Mrs Berry has opened a private school at Presbyterian Church for pupils. The new venture aims to provide basic instruction and religious education in a small community setting.
A miner named E A Powell allegedly claimed rich claims in Maricopa county while in Tucson He hired several men at Lordsburg Benson and Tucson and bought a team to move to a mine He was ill and sick letters to him return undelivered and no clues exist about his fate or whereabouts
From Wednesday's Daily Prescott notes a firm belief in a branch railrush, while the Territorial Board of Education met in Prescott. Yavapai pays a physician 25 dollars monthly to attend indigent sick, marshal fees drop to two dollars, a $25,000 joint stock motel is on the tapis, and Hugo Richards offers to take 1000 dollars in stock to kick things off. The Gazette condemns those who stirred mining excitement around Mt Pigab, and town elections drew more voters than in years past though many remained indifferent. A new school building at Tuckoo appears completed, and the issue of Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is praised by professionals. Mr. Pat Hamilton plans a new edition of the Nesources of Arizona, while Mr. Rogers of Jonesville reports planting over a thousand fruit trees and expects a peach crop. A potato grower touts sulphur dusting as a disease and insect preventive, though cautions about plant uptake and insect impact remain.
At the W. OC. T. U. meeting held May 1, officers were elected: President Mrs. Pinney. Vice Presidents Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Wharton, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Alapmiun. Treasurer Miss Dole. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. McNulty. Recording Secretary Mrs. Millay. A committee will set a price for reading rooms. Next meeting May 8 at 3 PM at Presbyterian church. All interested temperance ladies invited. M.E. Mizner, Soc.
The city vote yesterday exceeded Phoenix's prior turnout. Mayoral candidate Geo. F. Conts led the race with council seats going to G. H. Luhrs over McNulty Leasley and Mahoney. Marshal H. Garfias and treasurer M. Mitchell were re elected.
The Sixth Cavalry to be removed from the Department is distributed among Fort McDowell Fort Lowell Fort Apache Fort Grant and Fort Aliniehock with officers Major Jas Biddle Captain A R Chaffee Col C G Bartlett Major D Perry and Major J Collins commanding various troops across the outposts and bands.
The treasury plan directs the muster payment on April 30 at Fort Mojave Verde and Whipple Barracks by Major G E Glenn and at Fort Huachuca Law eH and AicDowell by Major W H Comeptys. Post commanders to provide requisitions. Quartermaster to furnish transportation and send public funds by express for payments.
By invitation today we visited Gottman and Flekehoan who opened a wholesale liquor and cigar business in the old Menaca building on Center Street. They offer a large stock of liquors including wines champagne and AAA whiskey with the sole agency for the Territory, along with a new cellar and extensive bar fixtures.
The Hoc Luke loosens his influence on Washington street with a complete overhaul of the property. The saloon expands beside the tin and stove depot as Luke builds a fine brick residence on Adams and Mericopa. A new Arcade Saloon and Brewery are set, signaling prosperity and modern improvements for the city.
Auction style notice offering earley for sale with multiple lots and unspecified quantities. Prospective buyers advised to apply to Muna E MeoBrt Fhoenta Seal.
A New York dispatch notes uncertainty around James K. Keene after his reported liabilities and high outlays. It cites a prominent lawyer saying Keene’s public statement leaves unknowns about his outstanding privileges and the steady losses since his 1870s rise with Joy Gould. The piece recalls his rise, wealth estimates, and later declines in stock and racing holdings.
The report describes experiments at Greenville New Hampshire showing a dynamite based bomb fired from a gun can explode at a distance or on impact. It warns such a device could be used to devastate ships and forts in future warfare and urges controls.
The paper reports on debates over removing the Territorial capital to settle in the town by formal action and cites the need for a proper city hall on Capitol Hill. It notes a mining company near Gillette installing a new mill, planned rail route changes between Phoenix and Gillette, and station relocations. Deputies recall Polk era voting, miners resist wage cuts, and labor unions organize in response. Old Californians plan to attempt Gila City mining, aiming for a large strike, while Castle Dome irrigation disputes ripple through Yucca County affairs.
The report notes that microscopic observations show ruled lines as fine as 115,000 to the fire but Professor Iggers states that evidence of further resolution under the telescope is not conclusive.
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