Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1876-07-15
a1ARICoPA COUNTY.
DOgs-FOurth-AIa KiIIed-Express
Co.'S. FaiIure-HeaIth-N Mill
James Murphy Dies-GOOd Crops
and Prices.

PHENIx, July 9.-If you have q dog
that can bark louder and keep it up long
er with as many variations as the aver
age Phenix cur, you can win all our sur
plus greenbacks. [Of course we can on
this proposition. Ed.
The firing of salutes and the thrill
ing strains of band music which ush-
cred in the glorious Centennial Fourth
in many a city, village and hamlet all
over the land, did not figure in our
celebration; not even a tiny fire cracker
disturbed the quietude of the day, and
the Star Spangled Banner could be
seen above single house-top, wrapping
itself closely about the staoff to which
it was suspended, as if weeping over
our dead patriotism or at least unwill-
ing to wave Its beautiful colors above
so unappreciative community. But
this doses not prove that the people of
PheniX are not patriotic, for we tripped
the light fantastic to Yankee Doodle,
Hail Columbia, Red, White and Blue,
all the night long, and went home with.
our sweethearts in the morning well
pleased with the manner in which we
celebrated, determined to celebrate
the next Centennial Fourth the same
way and have engaged our partners
for the occasion. Phenix people are
very fond of dancing. We have al
large number of young ladies in the
valley and all know how to dance and
the boys are not baShful, so the dance
goes ON.
A few days ago Felipe Dorame was
killed by u countryman named Qua
dalupe Dominique a. Tempe. Anum-
Der of Mexicans met at Manuela Sotelo'sI
house on San Juan's day and warmed
up to the work by the free use of mes
cal A fight took place and one was
badly bruised. The wounded man
started for Hayden's Ferry and met G.
Dominique whom he persuaded toI
return and see fair play, and on thel
return the fatal meeting and shootingl
took place. Dominique shot DorameI
with q revolver and the latter died in al
few minutes from the effects of theI
wound. Deceased lived at PheniX,
was noted as a peaceable man, andl
had neither been drinking nor mixed
in the fight at Manuela's. He wasI
sick and went to Tempe for med
icine. The murderer escaped. Hel
ought to be brought to justice at what
ever cost necessary. No matter who
is wantonly killed, the whole power of
the county ought to be exerted to arrest
and punish the murderer.
Considerable excitement prevailed
here last week because of the failure
of the Arizona and New Mexico Elk
press Co. The company was indebted
to a number of our citizens in amounts
ranging from 5000 downward \ mum
Der of suits were commenced in jus
tees court for $500 and less, and the
teams, coaches, harness, etc.. at thisl
place, Aqua Fra and Desert Wells
were attached.
The sickness spoke of last week has
subsidized without funeral.
The new mill started up last week
and is turning out excellent -four.
Hon. Coles Bashford spent 4 day
in our town last week.
James Murphy died suddenly at the
Phenix hotel July 6. Cause is said
to have been excessive drink.
Harvesting is about over and the
farmers all look smiling, as much as
to say we had a good crop and have
got our money for it. John George
raised the best crop of wheat in the
valley. His yield was 1000 pounds
per acre. Mr.. Wormser has the largest
acreage and it is said he will clear sew
eral thousand dollars on his crop.
RoYLAN.