The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-23

One of Mr. Gregory's boys has sold thus far this season, SPA worth of melons, off of a patch et less than one eight of an acre.
 The temperance lecture to be de- livered by P. G. l.. George B. Taylor, next Friday night, will be at the NJ. E. Church, on Center street.
 It is proposed to held a meeting of tiIe stock holders of the different ca naIs on August 21st to consider more effectual means of irrigation.
 Tomorrow morning Administra tor Greenha'v will sell lots 3, 5, ', in block 35 and certain bar fixtures be longing to the estate of Henty Savers
 An election precinct has been es- mouth of Tonto creek, named Steam boat Rock T. s. Moore has been appointed justice of the peace of said precinct.
 Deputy Sheriff Blankenship left to-day with G. II. Willetts, who is being taken to Tucson to an swer to charge of Grand Larcency; an account of which appeared in the HERALD Monday.
 A man whose name we did not learn, while out fishing last evening in Salt River, using giant cartridges, held the instrument of destruction in his hand too long, winch exploded, so mutilating this member as to cause amputation necessary.
 Henry Alexander attorney for the Southern Pacific Railroad appeared before the Board of Supervisors this morning to protest against their as sessment; but on motion it was order ed that the assess ment stand as now. The Company is assessed in this county for S196,074-
 The following is the programme of the Open Air Concert to be given this evening:
 .Quickstep, De Italia =. .... Kelly Polka, New Year. Keller Waltz, Beautiful Star Keller Quickstep, Cecilia. Butler Polka, Sancho Panza. =. Keller Waltz, Nightingale. .-.-. Robinson Quickstep, Adelia. .. ...... Keller Waltz Andante. .Helnlcke Fantasie, Pork and Beans. .Samuels
 THURSDAY.
 The Good Templars will elect officers next Monday night.
 Judge Wm. Yandever, of Mari copa is ID the city.
 One passenger for Seymour on the coach this morning.
 Ira Stroud will leave for the Vul- ture in a few days, where he is in business.
 The wife of It. Dravo recently presented her husband with 9115 pound boy.
 Some excellent peaches are being grown in the orchard on MT. Bucks ranch.
 Capt Charles P Eae an, A. c. S., passed through, en route 10 Fort Whipple, yesterday.
 Sup't Webber, of the Tip Top mine. has returned from q trip to Tucson.
 Henry D, Polhemus is now joint manager of Wm. B. Hooper & Co.'S establishment with Mr. Dargie.
 We would be thankful to our country patrons if they would send us items of special or general interest in their community.
 Messrs John and L H. Orme have over 300 hogs OF their ranch, 800 of which will be slaughtered this season.
 D. Shirpser, one of Prescott's merchants. is in the city. en route to Globe, where he will be hereafter located.
 Rob't Kennedy, an employee of Wilson & Haskell, passed through the city this morning, for Maricopa, to put up windmill for the Gov ernment.
 Henry Brown and Geo. Webbcr, for Gillett, and Sister Mary and Sister Teresa for Prescott, were the departures; MT. Pecham, Wm. Pres ton and Jno. Roy the arrivals by the Black Canyon llne this morning.
 The administrators sale of the estate of Henry Savers, this morning was sold to Mr. Miller for S95f. The propert. rents for $40 per month.
 It. Haskell, Aid de Camp on Gen eral WilcoX's staff, left this morning for the southern section. He has in charge some military prisoners, whom he takes as far as Maricepa, and from that point to Alcatraz, they go in charge of another officer.
 Jack Miller had one of arms se- verely injured Tuesday, at Tempe, by a California lion, the property of MT. Robinson, MT. Hayden's book keeper. While in an intoxicated condition he thrust his arm through the bars of the cage.
 General Wilcox, Dept Comman- der, stopped few hours Tn the city yesterday, on his way home from Maricopa. Ills trip down, 130 miles, l was made in 20 hours, riding time he desiring 10 be at that point at a specified time.
 Master Gregory this morning pre- sented the HERALD with d splendid, large water melon, grown on his | fathers place, in the eastern part of l town. Instead of S24. as stated yes terday, this young man has sold over | $40 worth of melons since July l off of less than quarter of an acre.
 This morning, with Dr. Uonvers. we visited Wm Eviston, the man who lately had his hand blown off, while fishing, with giant powder. His eyes, nose and mouth, as also his left arm, were badly shattered by DfPCPS of hone thrown fr0rn bic ri ol,f l one in which he held the Dr. Conyrrs amputated the right hand at the wrist. It is healing rapidly; ice being kept on it all the time. The injured man is feeling well and improving rapidly.