Arizona citizen., 1879-05-09
Frnm Nionday,s Daily.

DR. T. s. HITCHCOCK, our local dentist is doing some neat work In taXldermy, carving, sc, At his office ,his morning we saw an immense horn, the former property Of a thoroughbred Texas steer. upon which had been traced some beauti- ful designs, such as gracefully twining vines, evenly balanced leaves, stately cas- | ties and other beautiful figures chiseled out with exquisite skill and accuracy. The Doctor also showed us horned toad and Gila Monster, which he had Just filled with such ingredients as will Insure their preservation for time Indefinite. Dr. H. is also collecting as rapidly as possible, arrow heads. stone axes, pipes. and such other ancient Indian implements as he can get possession Of, and will form an in- lteresting and valuable cabinet of these louaint Arizona specimens. The pr. has already gathered several cabinets or this character in various sections of the United States and he manifests a deep interest in natural history aud speciments Of anti IouIty. Dr. Hitchcock's collections will be another means Of bringing Arizona's peculIarities to the front and our citizens will be doing the Doctor a favor and oui Territory a benefit by supplying his caoi net with choice specimens Of native birds reptiles, Indian relics and other articles oi interest and curiosity.
 THE FIfLh Of May" anniversary IS re- ,eeiving a fine recognition by our Mexican residents to-day, Seflor VelascO spoke foi half an hour, 10 the great admiration O his hearers and was followed by the sing ing ofthe " Himno ZaragoZa "composeo
 by Professor Medina specially for the oc casion. AL one o'clock the company
 numbering over a hundred ladies ane
 gentlemen sat down to lunch at Levin's
 furnished forth in the best style or Una
 welI-known provider As we go 10 pres
 the dancing Is ju.t beginning, and the en
 joyment is high.
 The manner Of celebrating the day | , very commendable, and will form an eA
 cellent model when It comes to tAlklnl
 about the Glorlous Fourth"
 A cRUEL hoax WAS played all througl Hast week on a simple fellow who wa lconfined In the jail. The other prisoner made him believe he was to be hung to day, and as he Of course, had girl simple as himself, the news communi lcated to her was soon spread far and wlde So this morning. from daylight on, iher
 was a concourse Of sympaihizing friend continually fiocking to the jail, and deter
 mined to believe nothing but that th iexecution would take place. The poo
 victim Of fhe hoax was almost crazy, an Ithe officers. to stop the row, and save th county the expense of caring for lunat let him go free.
 SATURDAY was a day Of doom Co man
 a petted canine. for some malicious mo yjduaI distributed arsenic among then
 with an unsparing, and Impartial hand Tray. Blanche and Sweetheart; Stinkei Toodles, and Josie Msnsteld, all went tn |. ray of the mortal world, turned up thel I ,oes. and uttered their last yelp.
 . THE TOMBSTONE mill Is evidently pro
 0ressIng nicely. To-day we publish an ao vertisemert inviting proposals TOT ln ] : jtransportation of ore from the mine 10 to r mill. all Of which looks as if we misntre' ], .onably look for bullion returns in yer
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