Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18
TOMBSTONE TOPICS.
Gossip of the Camp Organizing the
 dilitia-Other MatterS-The Mines.
TounsroNr. Ssnsemher Is IS.

lie1-f tpAhldttdpfc llulsposltlOn and small allowauce of laziness occupied my time until too late, and 80, with ar apology to self and the CITIZEN, I closed my eyes to my shortcoming and waited until to-day.
 Since my last letter considerable has transpired, yet not much that I can in. corporate here and make interesting The Apache scare raised ripple of ex- citement, and our citizens assembled in mass meeting to take measures for de lending their homes and property from assault As an idle locker on, | was rather more amused than otherwise. Committees were appointed, and long, silent orators rose in their might and talked gravely on the subject of Indian warfare. Again in the evening the meeting convened, but by that time news had arrived contradicting the horrible slaughter of the nations defenders, and after considerable talk some wild ap- p!ause and a great deal of noise the would-be guardians of Tombstone folded their tents like the Arab and silently stole away"
 Afterwards Frazer, a civil engineer here, notified the public that meeting would be held for the purpose of organ lNng the Tombstone Rangers" The gathering of the clans took place next evening in the new court room. ! passed the scene of operations early in the evening and glanced in. The sight was enough to make a corpse smile. There sat Frazer, and around him were ranged some dozen candles, set jauntilv into empty beer bottles, casting a ghostly light oyer the large room, which, at that timc, was distressingly bare of would-be Indian targets. Our organizer wore a severe and solemn cast of countenance, in perfect keeping with the occasion, and the tout ensemble of the whole af- fair reminded one strongly of first class Irish wake before the fun com mences. But, joking aside, since that memorable evening there have been sev- Cral m etlngS and the Rangers are now q fixed institution. Governor Gosper was here. and promised aid and comfort. which | suppose means munitions Of War. Captaln Frazer commands; Com pIuy <, i believe, is the name, and Rod m D N. Price is Major. Now stand from under and give the boys chance, and my word for j; the embryo warriors will prove themselves the right men in the right place should occasion ever demand tieIr services, which I hope may never never be. both for the reputation of our Territory and the danger to good men and true, for they are scarce, and should be preserved, fl possible.
 Cowboys are daily growing to be greater nuisance Tn Arizona, and their oelredatious should be ended at any cost. Some located at Soldiers Hole a few days since, and refused to let lumber teams pass, made them camp in that vi- ciui1y, and then stole their stock. A few firm, determined men who have interests at stake could make life very unpleasant for the festive cowboy, and the latter may realize it fully and unexpectedly some fine day. Who knows.
 JudGe Earl and son, of yOur city, left for there this morning. The Judge has improved rapidly of late and his arm Is now nearly well.
 The opinion Is current that the tide of fall travel has set in for Tombstone. The stage company yesterday had to put on an extra stage and twenty-twO passen- gers landed m our town.
 The weather Is rather warm again and the rains | think have left us. The heavy ore teams make the streets and roads dusty very soon, and 1t IS anything but pleasant. Strangers are very wrOth and cumpl in in not very choice language of city government that does not pay more attention tO the comfort of its chil- dren-the people.
 The CITIZEN failed to gladden. it's Tombstone readers for some ten days What was the matter, was the inquiry on all sides, but no satisfactory reason could be given; but this week so far it has been all right and we hope it may continue for surely the CITIZEN is a pleasant visitor and we miss 1t when not regularly on time.
 When Judge Stillweil comes again and the mills Of justice get In rGnning order, he will have plenty tO attend to. A conunCrum was put to me the other day. | passed. and send 1t to you: " Why were Justice Courts ever organ ized and men appointed who usually hold rtlices:' Because they are ne cessitigs and know no law" Next, Publish tllis if you are not afraid of be- mg m1bhed-Otherwise otherwise.
 The haut ton of Tombstone leave this evening for private party at the New York Hotel, Contention. The affair is private and all are married people but four. A pleasant time is anticipated.
 The Tombstone Dramatic Club give their initial performance this evening, in Christen ScheiTelin's hall. "The Ticket of Leave Man is billed. We live iu hopes of their success as artists More anon.
 Mines and mining matters must re- ceivo some attention, and 1 am afraid have been a little garrulous.
 THE GRAND CENTRAL SOUTH
 That vas looking so promisiug when last l wrote has been force, to close down for lack of funds. 1 am sorry, for it looked SD well. After a while eastern men may learn that it takes mine to find a mine, and this incorporating with tLe stock n0n-assessable does not pay and it is easier to let stockholders con- tribute pro rata to the working fund than a few moneyed men tO supply all the money necessary to pay the running expenses, for after time the best men " kick and partlcularG' some eastern who fondly hope for a bon anza few feet below the surface.
 THE GENTLE BELL.
 Sinking has been discontinued at depth of 15O feet, the bottom of the shaft looking better than at any time. The walls are clearly defined and have straightcued up in good shape. The ledge is three feet wide, with an ore streak of lS inches. 4 station was put in at no feet, and yesterday drifting commenced east and west on the ledge. Sinking will be resumed as soon as bet ter facilities for hosting are provided, which it is hoped will be at an early day.
 The Empire and other mines l men, tioned as having closed still remain so, and there is no knowing when they will again open up, though 1t k to be hoped soon, as it don't look well in a camp not to see everything booming, particularly one of as much nOtoriety as thls.
 A ride over the hills in company with 1 the urbane Rule, both bent on the same 1 erraud oi mercy, namely, to make life | pleasant f.r the mining superintend- l euts by asking them questions, found the ] following mines working:
 The Prpnpjer Ruby and Penn prop l critics are going down as usual. with no change of note since my last.
 THE SUNSET.
 Are still running the drift to connect | the two shafts, and lack about thirty feet | yet of completing 1t. Outside of this no l new worl, is being done.
 THE ANCHOR,
 Lying north Of the Prompter and | nearly opposite, are engaged in running |
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