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Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
Deliberate Suicide.

Friday morning about eleven o'clock German named Louis Roush, aged about 2 years, committed suicide by shooting himself below the left ear with lurge bulldog pistol The deceased took strangely unromantic place for doing the act, by going down the lane beyond Bayer & Schwarz's garden, which Is now filled with filthy debris and stagnant water, and when he reached point be- low the garden he crept through the barbed iron fence on the nght, where he laid himself down under tree, his feet resting ID waterditch He lay with hIs hands on his breast, his body straighten- ed out, with the pistol alongside. Death must have been instantaneous, and as he lay there, a man of fine physique, with his hair clCtted with blood from a large hole In the head, he was a ghastly Ob- ject He had on when found light hat, blue shirt, striped pants and miners boots. The Coroner had him removed to Smiths undertaken shop, from which he was buried. The jury returned a verdict ID accordance with the facts above given. The suicide was formerly baker for Company H, Eighth Infantry at Camp Thomas, and WIS discharged there last September. He had aecumn- lated quite little fortune, having about that time $500 to S6o0 in the German Saving Bank of San Fran CISCO, but habits of dissipation soon impoverished him. His g;ins as com pany baker are said to have been from $500 to S600 per month, enabling him to spend more money than any officer at the post, q fact of which he often boasted On a single spree he spent $500, and in such way he lOet nearly all. He has only been here short time, and was partially under the influence of liquor most of the time, but was always a jolly good fellow.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
Rensnn Rnhhers.

The top-and-bottom thieves of Benson will soon be brought to grief by the officers of the law. We are informed by one of their recent victims that Ed. Burns is the leading officer, though he has been driven ont of every town m which he has been. Ed. Burns Is notorious thief and highwayIlen from Leadville, from where he was driven out. Their game in that country was to get tin star and arrest the verdant visitor, charging him with carrying concealed weapons; and if that failed they would charge him with carrying matches to fire the town. Better the unfortunate victims of these men be in the hands of the Apaches than in the clutches of this gang. If the Sheriffs do not catch them the citizens will, and it may and will be the duty of the citizens to do the country service in this matter by bringing them to summary punishment.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
ORC RLANCO.
What $ Being Done in the Mines, and Who are
 Doing It.

EDITOR CITIzES:-This section is quietly progressing, and will soon attract much attention. There is a great deal of steady improvement going on, and the outlook of tl,e district is daily brighten ing.
 The Warsaw mill is running steadily, and turning out fine grade of bullion. The pan capacity is not yet sufficient for the excellent ttn-stamp belonging to the mill, or the product could be consider ably increased. 4 new vein of ore has been struck in one of the Warsaw shafts the extent of which is not vet known but careful average assays all exceeded S100 per toh.
 The Montana Company have just given contract to Messrs. Kinney and Me Naughton to drift 100 feet further in the Montana tunnel along the vein, and to sink also luO feet perpendicularly. There is a large body of ore in sight in this mine already, and competent judges consider it one of the most promising mines in Arizona. It is probable that the company will erect mill in connec- ton with the mine, this fall
 The Blue Wing Mining Company is steadily pursuing the even tenor of it's way and developing its excellent prop- erty. The company commenced making a wagon road to their mines to-day. branching from the Warsaw road, and contemplate the erection of mill at an early date. The tunnel and shaft in the Blue Wing are now both in good ore. and the mine is developing magnif- gently. Mr. J. VI. Bailey has just put down thirty feet more on his Boston and Dictator mines, with, it is reported. favorable results.
 Work IS also being done, with satisfac- tory results, on number of other prop critics, principally by their respective owners.
 A new contract is also about to be let on the Silver Wing, belonging to the Arizona Southern Mining Company, Fl. $. Searles Superintendent MT. J. H. Gratacap, a gentleman of much experi- ence in California and Nevada, has been recently appointed Superintendent of Orion Mining Company, and Mir. Charles Foreman has been appointed millman, with what results the fine bullion now being turned out by the Warsaw mill speaks for itself.
 Mir. Robert Moffat, who came to this country with Mir. Albert Schieffelin and others, and whose name is well known to most of the Arizona mining pioneers, died here recently of internal hem orrhage, superinduced by an ulcer of the stomach, and was buried yesterday He received every possible kindness and attention. San Francisco papers please copy. ALPHA.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
The Emerald Mine.

TOMBSTONE, August l5.
 EDITOR CITIZEN: The work on the mines of this district goes brayely on. Wherever you go you hear the click, click, of the hammer and the reports of blasts and it is pleas ant sight to the eye and welcome sound to the ear to hear and see such activity. In making my rounds l came across the Emerald mine, one of Tombstone's most promising claims. The main shaft has now reached the depth of the l5O feet and promises to be down l6O feet by the end of this month. The vein at the pres ent depth is widening every foot and the pay-streak is now at least eighteen inches wide, assaying S19t.S6 per ton in silver The ledge matter is over four feet in width. At no time since the Emerald owners commenced work has the ledge petered," ore being from the top to the present depth, Low-grade ore at first, but increasing in richness as the work has proceeded, and it is safe to say that the Emerald mine will yet gladden. the hearts of her owners. More anon Re spectfully, M. X M'
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
An Open Letter to the Editor of the
 Star
TU,soS, August l9, 1881.

ILLUSION, august lS, lcol.
 EDITOR CIrES:-In this mornings Star appears an editorial headed "The United States Register" For some time past little filings have appeared in that paper against this officer; evidently a studied attempt on the part of the Star management to manufacture and mould public opinion against the new incum- bent of that ofice-Judge Cousins.
 Now, these iasinuations against a worthy and accomplished officer are unfair in the extreme, and would be looked for from no other sheet except such a puny thng as the Star. This IS the second tine that paper ''has had information from responsible parties" that something was wrong in the United States Land Office, or the Register thereof. Now, Mir. Star man, we make the declaration, notwithstanding you say it has been stated" etc. that no "re- sponsible parties have taken the 'inita- tive" or are about to Ii. e.) weigh the responsibility by any other standard than that of those persons who feel az grieved at, perhaps, the just decision of thls officer, and imagine the whole world must listen always to their selfish com plaints. Now, Mir. Star, be honest; own up; tell your readers that yours is purely 8 selfish whine; that if the United States Register had given you the advertising for patents of mining claims the glasses through which you look would have been of differen1 color. You know this to be the case-so stop your bowling and canting.
 The public class you with other black mailers, and regard your cOntenlptible filings simply as attempts to force the Register to patronize your sheet
 RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

A YOUTH and maid on lonely yeranda Were taking purely Platonic " mesnder- An anchorita he and all will agree They never delight In a sweet OsculatiOn- But anchOrites sometimes must have vacation, And then they indulge in their own inclination. He murmured. T Istart on the morn for Montana ' He sighed. and his eyes sought the eyes of his
 Anna.
 Her eyes were so blue. SO near to him too. That what could poor human auchOrite do? ] ask. gentle reader, this question of you Unless you'r cynIc you'd have but one View.l So. breathing emotion. he bent his head over, For it dawned on his mind that he'd " lit upon
 clover.
 His eyes answered back Look out for smack - And no, tho l wish could say that he kissed
 her,
 l have Co record that she had small sister. WhO "bobbed up serenely~ just th-n. so he
 missed her. T Harvard Crimson.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

THE Cape May CN. JD Wave of the 12th instant has the following notice of one of Pima county+s most enterprising mining men, and does not exaggerate the value of the properties he represents:
 We yesterday had the pleasure of meeting Mir. B. F. Bivins, the able man. ager of the Gunsight Mining Company of Arizona, at present enjoying brief rest at Congress Hall His mission east is for the purpose of completing the or ganization of his company and establish ing for 1t the confidence of the business men and capitalists who are being made interested shareholders in the concern' This company was incorporated ln May under the laws of tiis State. The Gun sight property consists of three claims, each 15O0 feet in length by GOO feet in width, and is situated in Meyers mining district, Arizona. 1t is destined to be- come one of the richest and best-paying mines of the entire region. A. Caldwell, an eminent miner of twenty years ex- perience, reports that he never saw such indications for immense mines as he has in the case of the Gunsight, and that the mines of the district round about 1t will eventually astOnish the world. NIT. Bivins informs us that his efforts so far have been crowned with the most tiatter- ing results, and that in a very short time the amount of stock knecessaryt to place the company on a solid basis will be sub scribed. 100000 shares at par value of S10, comprise the capital stock, S2,tOO,- OOO They are offered at a subscription price of S2.50.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
Ahating NuiSnneeS.

The authorities have taken hold of the nuisance question none zoo soon for the good health of our city. Using the streets and alleys and back yards as receptacles for refuse might do when everything is dry, but the wet weather causes 1t to send forth nauseating efiiuvia which has already produced much sickness.
 The authorities are at work energetic ally, and now there are some streets one can pass along without having their nostrils assailed with seventeen smells and twenty-three distinct stinks. Until this late moment our city threatened tO rival Cologne in the manufacture of scents and perfumes.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
Mining Patents ISSnnd.

The Surveyor General has just re- ceived notice that patents to mines and mill sites were issued to Arizona appli- cauts, in July, as follows:
 Mill site in favor of the Mineral Park Mining Company.
 Blackberry South Lode to Benjamin II. Spear ct al.
 Picacho lode and mill site to L. J. F. Jaeger.
 Ithaca lode to Mineral Park Mining GouneOv
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
About l25 feet.
Wholesale Dy Goods Department.
Cn1grrss sfrt-.t.

We present diagram of the premises, the burned parts marked. The fire started in the clothing room, III which B large lamp was itixed to q hanging, and winch was always kept burning dimly to give little light to the clerks who slept in the store. In some unaccounta5le manner, at half-past a. m 1t exploded, but the clerks promptly put 1t out, as they supposed, aud went to bed. An hour later the flames were in the cell ing, and the clerks barely escaped with their lives, though they aided Tn saving the office furniture and books.
 Messrs- Nj. W. Cohn, Domingo Ricardo and - COmmscho deserve the thanks of the firm for their efforts.
 The loss of Ml.ssrs. Wm. ZeekeDdOrf < Co. will be fll y $3a.000, though insur- ed for ST5,001 F. N. Fish, the mill man, owned the building, but was not insured This i5 very unfortunate as he had recently a loss of Sl0,tO0 by the burning of his mill
 The clothing, hat and retail depart ments were completely destroyed and # is believed the fire would have extended into the wholesale warehouses in the rear but for the earth on the roof of the clothing room ff Hing i'll when the roof was burned through, thus eItinguishing the flames in that department
 The insurance companies may con gratulate themselves on the small loss, as but for the active exertions of our cit4 izens the whole stock, amounting to S150,000, would lave been destroyed
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

Cases begun during the week ending August 20:
 M Katz vs E G Aikeman-At Attachment. Hereford < Zabriskie, attorneys for plaintiff
 l. Zeckendorf X Co. vs same-Attach- ment. Morgan < Silent, attorneys for plaintiff.
 Lord S Williams Co. vs Bowie Milling and Mining Co-Attachment Farley < Pomroy, attorneys for plaintiff
 Pima County Bank vs Jesus Speedy ct al-ActiOn on promissory notes. Here ford < Zabriskie, attorneys for plaintiff
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
Military Matters.

Lieutenant Colonel Hodges has re- heved Lieutenant Wotherspoon as Chief Quartermaster of the Department of Arizona. Lieutenant Wotherspoon IS ordered to Los Angeles and San Fran cisco on public business
 Company F, Twelfth infantry, has been ordered to take station at Fort Mcdowell, instead of Yuma, as hereto fore directed.
 Company q, Twelfth Infantry, Cap tain Norvell, IS ordered from Fort Me Dowell to Fort Grant.
 Company H, Twelfth Infantry, Cap tain Stacey, has been ordered from Fort Grant to Yuma
 Lieutenant J. McE. Hyde relieves Lieutenant Wallace Mott as Acting De pot Ouartermaster at Yuma depot.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

Gn,ERAL J. B. ALLEN has just returned from Washington, where he has been on business connected with the title to his land adjacent to the city. He ae- compIished his purpose The General also visited New York, and says the trip from there here only consumed SIX and a half days, and he is greatly surprised at the non-arrival of the mails. He reports the only bad spot on the line IS at Pan fauo
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

THE City Council last evening ordered the removal of LOri < Williams Co.'S powder magazine to point beyond that of Mir. Kstz's, a mile and half from the city. The Mayor was authorized to pro cure 1200-pOund tsell to be erected in central position. -e-
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

THE buildings on the Feast grounds are being erected by NJ. J. Sullivan, the well-known builder, on Pearl street. NIT. Sullivan put up the buildings last year, and is well fitted by experience and mechanical ability to have them up in time. Four carloads of lumber are en route from Los Angeles to supply the contract
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

IS the vicinity of Psntano, since the recent rains, the grass and weeds along the Southern Pacific Railroad have grown so luxIIriantly that in places the rails are entirely hidden, and at times the engin- eers have to sand the track to keep the wheels from slipping.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
SERIOUS CONFEDERATION.
William ZeeliendOrf t Co.'S Store
 in Flames.
The Bremen and Citizens Speedily Quonsh
 the Flames

Friday morning at 3:15 A. N. Tucson was startled by the cry of Fire, firel fre~ and the telephone sounded the alarm in all directions, while the streets were filed with crowds of excited men and women, who were rushing towards the store of William Zeckendorf X O.. from which the flames illuminated the heavens On arriving at the store we found the clerl.s, who slept in the store, busy carrying out their personal effects and the office furniture. Soon the Hook and Ladder Company came up, and ac- tive work on the building commenced. In the work the fremen were assisted by many citizens, among whom notably were W. c. Davis, James c. Perry, F. H. Burns, z. B. KnoI, Sol Schwab, M. w. COhn and others. Jack Bolyn, foreman of the Hook and Ladder Con- pany, directed the movements, being as- sisted by Mir. Hamburg, whose knowl- edge of the premises was invaluable. Mir. Bolyn has proved himself the right man in the right place, and was the brain and muscle of the success in fight ing the flames About 100 blankets were used in eItinpuishing the fire, and the Babeock extinguishers, under Second Assistant Fireman D. J. Tobin, did gal lant service and proved that our fire company is of excellent material. W. L. Brooks, clerk in the postoffice, was also one of the most active firemen. In B minutes the danger was over, though 1t took active exertions for several hours to extinguish the fire in the ruins.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
Land nniee Maft.rS-

Filings for patents for mineral lands, adverse claims, desert land entries and final entries in the United States Land Office at Tucson, for the week ending AuOust 2O.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

THOs. LAvERY, just in from Weigle's camp, on the west side of the Santa Rita mountains, reports losing buckskin horse with a Papago brand, a sorrel horse without brand, two mules, one mare and colt
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

DEPUTY U. S. SURVEYOR RosKBUGE returned from Harshaw Thursday. He reports a wet trip, but says 1t broke up his cold. He was engaged underground, surveying the works of the Harshaw otrnranV
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

CHARLES DEroY denies emphatically that he ever had any connection with the late suicide, Ranch, except that the lat ter was in his debt SIP He also says that the lawsuit by the deceased against him must be a vagary of a diseased im- agiuatiOn.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

IT seems that Lieutenant Flpper, the only colored United States officer, flipped SlOO0 of Government funds into his pocket, then tried to flip over into Mexico. Such fiippancy should be pun ished.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

DR. WHITE has just returned from Old Hat District with one of the most splendid specimens ever seen Ill Tucson. IL is gold rock, glittering with gold all over and if much of 1t exists bOnalIza is m store for him.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

4 PROMINENT railroad man was over heard to remark that two straws and a leaf would obstruct any culvert on the line Of the road. The public are about ready to accept the statement.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

NKw games and new gamesters are focking in to be ready for participation in the Feast. Three for one, six for one, and all sorts of tricks will be ready for the speculator.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

TEr police should stop the shooting ,r ioves at the round house, as they are tb4 railroad boys pets.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

ALL PARTIES ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED A alz.in-r purchasing any land claims on the BAKBACOMARI RANCH. situated on Earha- e0naHri Creek Pima County Arizona, from any prrtiez PretendiuE tn hold title theyeta.
 F. B. PERRIN. By Robert Perrin. aul2
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

THE Albatros mine, in Arivaca, has been sold to a San Francisco company. The shaft Is 116 feet deep, and cross cut Of GO feet at that depth shows good ore
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

TIE American and Merican Mining Exchange has pinehed out It was a bar-en prospect from the first
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

USDELITERKD dispatches remain in the Western Union telegraph office for the following persons: J. NJ. Day, w.. M. Griffin, Robt k- Whitman and Nixon Palmer
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

IRE Mexicans say that there were no fires here until insurance companies were introduced, and that If an engine house is erected there will be fire every night.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

THE Grand Central mill at Contention has shut down on account of bad roads from Tombstone, as they have no ore on hand.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

Pearson, at the Fashion, is making some changes at his saloon, throwing an arch between the saloon proper and the gambling department.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

THE miners about HermOsillo will find skillful assayers in their recent acqulsl- ti6n of Messrs W. W. SymOn < Co.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

THE Tucson Turn Verein have decided to admit to their organization applicants of other nationalities. The Germans thus ignore prescription.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

E. S.'HwKTrzER challenges any man in this section for 100 to 1000 yards go as vou please match, for any number of days
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

,3rRMssIA HALLE is getting in a new front, which will compare favorably with Wm. B. Hooper & Co.'S store.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
Local Intelligence.

HUGE safe has arrived for the United States Depository.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

GEO. W. BRowS, Of the CITIZEN staff, has yielded-ouly temporarily, we hope to the prevailing fever.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

Dp. WIrFELD is getting the drop on Jupiter Pluvius by erecting a new roof on his drug store.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

Ir Is rumored in Tucson that Colonel Tiffany, United States Agent at San Car los. Is about to resign.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

THE euterDrising proprietor of Browns Hotel has added twelve more rooms to tbat U5Uular establishment.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

HoN. T. J. BUTLER, Treasurer of the Territory of Arizona, was married on the 9th instant to Miss c. E. Blake, of Prescott
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

THERE are undelivered messages at the Western Union telegraph office for c. H. Busch and Frank 2. Brown.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

THERE are no Joneses m the directory af Tucson. What an opportunity for colonization.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

TIE sound of the hammer and saw of the carpenter is heard in the land, the adobe-maker, as he stands in the soft mud, is made glad, and the bricklayer is in demand.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

Prp,rRs on the Palace Hotel are rap ;liv approaching completion.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
FILINGS FOR PATENTS.

Claimant-TOmbstone Mill and Min ing Company; Survey Mine, August 13
 Claimant-TombstOne Mill and Min ing Company; Tribute mine, August 13
 Claimant-Tombstone Mill and Min ing Company; East Side mine, August I3.
 Claimant Mill and Min ing Company; West Side mine, August 13.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

Two horse thieves were captured near Fort Bowie, on August l2.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

GRAND CENTRAL mill shipped seven seven bars of bullion on Thursday.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
i's.1 s. FRANCISCO, August l9.-StOcks oAN -t,3 .o-dav as follows:
wF.THER OBSERVATIONS.

r,-,.p-,rrSr. SIGNAL SERvIcE U. \. ARSif. AZ l,tl tl5,1y,E's OFFICE. TUCsOS. August l9.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
CREMATION FILINGS.
Cnnrf NnieS.

No. T90-Enocente Tuiillo, SEE Ii section 12, T N, R 3 E.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining in the POstoffice at Tucson, Arizona, for four weeks prior to August
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21

Persons calling for any of the above letters will please say advertised !" and give date.
 C. n. LoBD, P. M. Tucson. August 13. 1881.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
WELLS, FARGO < CO.'s LETER LIST.

The following k a list of lstters remaining at the office of Wells. FarEo t Co. prior to August