The Tombstone epitaph., 1881-12-26
LOCAL SPLINTERS.

THE public schools have closed for the holidays, to reopen January
 THE receipts of the Episcopal church fair were $6oo. Who will say that the people of TombAtone are not liberals
 THE Arizona (Prescott) Democrat comes to us decidedly improved ot late. It is credit to its present management.
 IT is said that another man is out for chief of police. If so, it is well. Give all the boys a chance before the people.
 GEO. BARKER was brought before Judge Wal lace yesterday on charge of assault and battery, he plead guilty and was fined $25 and costs.
 THE city council have not atsted the water and sewer nuisance on the corner of Fourth and Ere mont streets. What are our city fathers fors
 NOTWITHSTANDING the immense sales of Dillon & Kenealy their stock s first class, and those who enter their store do not leave without purchase
 IN another column will be found reply to the furious attack of Judge Reilly upon citizens of Tombstone. The judge will find that Che that gives must take"
 M. CALIsHER is prepared to fit out customers with the best of goods at the lowest living prices He takes pleasure in showing people his elegant
 
 goods and waree.
 THE directors and teachers of the public schools will have two Christmas trees for the children at Schieaelin hall on Saturday next. The ceremon- ies will open a. l:30 pm.
 CHARLES GLOVER & Co. still have a magnificent stock of goods which they are willing to sacrifice for the benefit of the needy. Purchasers will do well to give them call before buying elsewhere.
 IT Is reported that the silver black besrskin on exhibition at the Maison Doree was sold for S3O. It is the finest bearskin seen in this city, and 1t Is doubtful if it can be exceled in the United States.
 THE Ingersoli mining company have 2,OOO tons of first class ore its dump that Is estimated to be worth $3OO,0OO. This mine was purchased for S1O,OO last spring. What mining district can beat this showings
 AT a regular meeting of the Manhattan club last evening it was unanimously decided that for the future the semlmonthly socials of that organ ization be held on each salternate Wednesday in s:ead of Saturday as heretofore.
 THE Emily mine Is showing some magnificent carbonate and horn silver ore. At twenty feet down on the incline the ledge is two and ahali feet. This is another young Ingersoll, and who- ever gets it will have bonanza. ALL who intend placing gifts upon the Christ mas tree of the Methodist Sabbath school, will please have the articles at the church by 10 am Saturday. The committee appointed for decorat. ing the tree will be there to receive them. OWING to the various other attractions last evening the attendance at hendel Meyers ball was not as large as might have been expected however, those present enjoyed themselves thor oughly, and voted the professor prince of enter tainers.
 ALL persons interested in the decorating of the Methodist church for Christmas and especially the committee appointed for that purpose, arc | cordially and earnestly invited to meet at tho church, corner Fremont and Seventh streets, al 2 o'clock this (Frday) evening. There is much tc be done, and It is hoped all will come who can.
 ASSESSMENT work Is being done upon the Lucky Cuss and Owls Nest, two of the Tombstone M & NJ. Co.'S mines. From the Lucky Cuss they arc taking out magnificent ore that was left upon the hanging wall by the former workmen. new shaft has been started on the Owls Nest near the north end, and some fine ore is being taken from 1t This point shows better qualit, of orc than in either of the old shafts farthe l sOuth