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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1882
Page
1
The Daily and Weekly Herald notes a spate of criminal cases from the Star Route trials including five new jury fixing cases and Miller the detective implicated. It reports Internal Revenue and tariff questions haunt the Democratic rise to power as discussions of abolishing internal revenue surface under Committee chair Judge Kelly amid tariff stance fights.
The writer criticizes the Territory Es say Law as useless red tape that drives estrays away and costs owners. They urge simplifying estray procedures and oppose placing an Insane Asylum in Phoenix, arguing climate makes it inhumane and urging consideration of sanitary conditions and humane treatment for the afflicted.
An 1870s commentary notes Republicans finding comfort in defeat as a chance to reform the party. It denounces demagogues and aristocrats who sought to throttle the party for selfish gain and argues figures like Conklin Grant and Arthur harmed the party.
The passage extols the Republican Party as guided by the welfare of the people and the protection of liberties. It laments past deviations under a triumvirate and celebrates a return to genuine Republican principles, expressing comfort at the party's reported defeat of corrupt forces.
The official county count shows Oury named congressman by 85 vote margin with Davie leading public instruction at 77 and five Republicans to seven Democrats in the Legislature. Crook and staff returned from San Carlos. The President’s message hints at civil service reform but no immediate legislation is expected in the forthcoming session. Additional items include Jeannette expedition notes from J Collins and a Washington view on Fenton’s potential influence and policy shifts.
Astronomers schedule the Venus transit for December six to view the planet crossing the sun from Western and Central Europe, the Americas, and Australia. Observers in Cedar Keys, San Antonio, Ft Thorne, and four foreign stations will record contacts with teams led by Edwin Smith, Simon Newcomb, and others. Congress funds travel and equipment. international crews include French, Belgian, German, and British observers at multiple sites from Patagonia to New Zealand.
Local notes celebrate refreshing rain with mentions of irrigation discounts and snow from mountains. Notices include an estray mule at Bir Franklin and a stray horse recovered in Sonora after Miller and a Mexican escaped. Business chatter covers Gusymas oysters, a new Phonix mine arrival, and Bumble Bes representative Mr. Snyder arriving with supplies.
A scattered report covers A J. Doran defeating Pete Gabriel for Pinal County Sheriff after six years of Gabriel’s tenure. It notes Graham County returns for Oury and Horton, a fire destroying hay at Fort Apache, Napa acquittal in a murder case, Tucson seeking a branch mint, and humor about dog-killing costs in Tuzon. The piece also mentions horses arriving in Prescott for upcoming races and B. W. Beach visiting Albuquerque.
News items report Patton and Whittaker building a barn for Kaltes, families relocating, and Thomas Childs departing for Gia Bend mining with claims yielding $50 plus. Mentions Gen. R. W. Judson’s history sheets, San Francisco medicine, Supervisors vote results, and new harness shop by Patton & Whittaker for C. L. Jones.
The southern Ya vapai County area poised for mining growth as Peck mine shows increasing ore with Jodes Prince Occident and Warrier delivering rich returns. Tiger under Mr Rees enhances development while Collier Regs veins, native silver and high grade ore spark plans for a mill at Ore Bonits. Relipse Conger holdings reopened. four years idle miners revive activity amid prior litigation.
Tempe readers hear of a rumored ancient gold ledge near Hayden’s party three miles away, with J Hill and Dr Greer named as initial investors. The town buzzes as stores fill, schools crowd, and speculation on rail routes and a possible coal deposit rises amid a lively social scene and election reflections.
Estray notice requests owners to claim a brown mare mule gelding, age twelve, near Phoenix, prove ownership, pay charges, and take possession or dispose of the animal by law. Also includes Arizona Territory executive proclamation dated November 10, 1892 by J M Van Ansax, urging nationwide day of thanksgiving on November 30.
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