Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-12-09

! completion. The contractor, A. ? k{Ser, said il would be ready to turn ixor 3D66f t5east of January. 'rJ Ed Nevett of the Southern Pacific hotel 2 at Yuma and Indio, leaves today for Fl Paso. As a host. he is incomparable, and on all occasions ia jolly good fellow"
 We regret to learn of the severe illness of Judge Mike Gray He ventured out too soon after his late attack of fever, and had a relapse. His many friends hope for speedy recovery.
 c. A. Pitcher, brother of Ed Pitcher, arrived r'ridsy from Fl Paso, He is justly considered one of the best engineers on the Atchi.on, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. He returns in few days.
 Benny J. Iyncn, brother of Il. J. Lynch, of the firm of Lynch Bros, large stock men, of New Mexico, came in town yester day. Ben is not the largest man in the country, but he has as many friends as any man on the coast.
 Jose Quive., the Mexican who was shot Friday morning by Lobracco, barkeeper of the Comet saloon, was resting quite easy last evening, and fair hopes are held out of his ultimate recovery. In the meanwhile Lobracco is out on bail.
 l.. C. Hughes, proprietor of the Tucson ' Ster, one of the brightest papers in the country, came up yesterday. He has con- siderable mining interests in this section, which require his attention now that the camp has caught its second wind prepara- tory to another boom.
 The Star makes the following good point: : "W. B. Hsiton is writing hymn entitled, "The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner" It is to be dedicated to the ey-trustees of the Tue son school district, who fired Horton out of business in January, 1881. - Tas Pirates of Penzance" will shortly be produced at Schief'elin hall by the local amateurs. AS the cast will include all those who made such success in Pin afore last summer, an enjoyable treat is in store for our amusement-loving people.
 Margaret Veley has written poem be- ginning, "Once beneath leafy tree did a poet dreaming lie." That settles it. We don't mind a fellow lying the ordinary way like Editor Dunbar, but when he gets it so low down as to lie In his dreams, we'd just pass the buck.
 A controversy about the proper way for women to dress has for two or three weeks been going on. in the eastern papers. Now, what is the use of discussing any such proposition, or laying down any particular rules for them to follow, they would all be violated at the first alarm of fire.
 The Tombstone shooting club will agree to match six of its members against any six men in the territory, in any sum from $50 to $500, to shoot with pistol. rifle and shotgun. In the latter case 10 shoot at pig cons or glass balls; in the former, snap shooting at glass balls, or wheel and fire at the word. Who wants the game?
 J. L. Tidbaii, United States marshal tor Arizona, favored the EPITAPH with a
 
 Tombstone, and the substantial and pros porous appearance of. our clty was the oc- css!on of considerable surprise. Ar. Tid- ball is a gentleman of genial manners and pleasing address, and the EPITAPH hopes his visit here may be as pleasant as possi- kle, and be often repeated In the future.
 The late bazaar for the benefit of the Episcopal church was a financial as well as social success. The total receipts amounted to $S78.20; disbursements, $222S0; leaving balance of $655.40. Not bad, considering the amount of fun all had who attended.
 The young men in one of our city choirs are sometimes altogether too a. m., as It were. They were rehearsing the other night, and one oi the young ladies said "Pitch it," of course referring to the note "Ill make it hearts," said Mir. A, NJ. And the scandalous pat of the whole proceed ing is, he didn't blush,
 J.H. Taggart, business manager of the Arizona fish commission, has received notico from Professor Baird, United States commissioner of fish and fisheries that early in January Le will forward tC the territory carload of young carp Applications for fry, with the description of the water to be utilized, should be for wardcd to either of the above gentlemen before the 10th inst, at the latest.
 The Citizen snys; Judge Hoover is e1 pected back the 18th, when the Cochis county c'uIt will resume business. w can assure the bar of Cochise that whe Judge Hoover opens court they will hay no tune for delays and they had better hay their cases we'll prepared and well in han( They will get few opportunities to tai against time, discussing immaieris points"