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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1882
Page
2
The Weekly Herald comments on needed succession and legislation for the county government in the territory. It notes Democratic presidential candidates visiting, mocks political figures, and urges the coming legislature to address county governance as vital to territorial interests.
The councilman and assemblymen should address forty fixing matters for a county court-house. The territory’s youngest county is far better off in this respect than others, while older counties have long since outstripped it.
The upcoming legislature faces a heavy task to reform territorial laws. In two years the demand for improved county government will be high, requiring careful attention from lawmakers visiting Prescott this winter.
The Chinese government shows high displeasure over U S treatment of Chinese people and may strike back by crippling Asiatic commerce. It could extort heavy tariffs or bar American vessels from Chinese ports. A war may loom from these relations between the two powers.
A reader suggests installing a fire bell accessible to the watchman if Phenix cannot improve the alarm system. The church might lend a bell from the Methodist Church, South, if the town cannot afford one. This morning’s loud fire alarms drew only a few nearby residents.
Two prisoners chained to a 200 pound rock reportedly dug through jail walls and dragged the rock across a corral before seizing empty barrels and an outside ox to aid their escape. Authorities, described as inattentive, face a cautionary tale of the escapee pair, an Maryland embezzler and a Tucson highway robber.
The General W T Weckerr, formerly of the U S and longtime Mathematics Professor at the University of California, has been elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction in California. He is praised for sterling character, leadership, and generous manhood, with education in the state expected to benefit under his liberal guidance.
The piece foresees a two year political struggle as highly contested with no dominant issue. It portrays democracy as hungry for federal power and republicans as confident, while accusing insiders in Washington of corrupt aims and damage to the government.
In stark claims the piece attacks the Republicans for selfish aims and personal power. It urges the party to restore pristine purity or risk a decisive political defeat as it faces widespread public distrust. It frames the coming battle as a test of the party’s true purpose for the whole people.
The valley faces a pressing railroad decision as investors delay, risking lost business to other regions. A timely line would unlock millions in wealth hidden in mountains and soil, with the county able to fund a branch to Phenix if built immediately, replacing costly delays and capturing upcoming trade.
The Atlanta and Avanta Extension north promise rich ore with shafts depths from 25 to 100 feet. Delineated veins and ledges show values from $30 to $80 per ton, with several claims like Montezima Burro Burro Esmeralda and Silver Girt under development. Additional locations include McClellan Sherman Sheridan and Crescent with varying progress and expectations.
The review notes promising sites in the Flowery district near the Burro Burro area including Ajax Tough Nut EBareka Berlin Iion Can Virginia Pacific Bulletin and Keystone as potential development targets. Districts show vegetation and less rugged terrain with some assess ment work already done and several promising locations. Estimated production for 1831 is about 240000 in gold and 75000 in silver.
An old Piute peace chief known as Old Winnemuees has died after weeks in Inesa. His rival Winnemuees the war chief is noted to have died about ten years earlier. The report notes public proclamation will decide the next chief. The piece recounts the grand funeral in Surprise Valley and a grim aftermath where a captured prisoner was stoned after burial, with guards preventing suicide attempts by the widow and child.
In a Philadelphia Times retelling, explorers recall finding Egyptian clover spreading along old war paths near Sherman and Johnston. The plant, not seen before the war, now covers hillsides, edges of woods, and field margins, choking other grasses yet offering forage for stock in places where battle once raged.
Government fraud emerges in land and pension programs. A man misused a woman for a homestead entry by divorce to gain 150 acres while the wife retained residence with him. Secretary Teller canceled the entry. A woman claimed pension as a soldier’s wife. the insane husband had no such record and was misled by the ruse.
Dr D F Collins brother of Jerome Collins says evidence shows Captain De Long used his official position to punish expedition members. He alleges arrests, denied work, withheld photos and records, and blames Melville for deaths. Collins plans pamphlet proof before Congress amid board inquiry updates.
Second day racing offers a purse of 250 dollars for a half mile event run as best three in five. First horse takes 200 dollars, second place 50 dollars in prize distribution.
A purse of 250 dollars is offered for the third day running race in the mile dash sweepstakes. Details readable but unclear on exact entrants or venue.
Sweepstake event concludes on the fourth day with mile heat racing. Gate money collected across three preceding days, with funds allocated to the sweepstake prize pool. Participants and officials oversee the event under formal meet conditions.
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