The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-04-24
LOCAL SPLINTEftsS.
SPRING is half gone.

Sale" in another column. It is one of the finest locations for cattle ranch in this county.
 DR. MCSwEGAN will leave Tombstone on Friday next for a trip east, going as far as New York during his absence. We wish him pleasant journey and safe re. turn.
 IvANHoE Division U. R. K of P. meets tonight at 30 The Knights of Pythias hold their regular lodge session also at the same hour.
 PERHAPS you are not aware that yester- day was unpleasant. We'll, it was, and the dry wind blew the dryer dust through the driest streets, until everyone was just as dry and cross and miserable, and
 PROFESSOR RICHARDS returned from his visit to hls old friend, Richard Glrd, yes terday. He had pleasant time while gone. His impression of the town since his return is that it is very quiet, which it is, for fact
 THOSE requiring the services of an attor- ney or conveyancer will do well to consult Hon. B. L. Peel, whose card appears in to-day's EPITAPH The Judge is safe counsellor and careful and correct con- veyancer, and worthy the patronage of the public.
 THE announcement in Saturdays EPI- TAPH that E. NJ. Pitcher had been ap. pointed deputy census marshal was that gentleman's own statement. Mr. Brtaken- ridge has stated that he has appointed no deputies, and hence, this oppor,unit; IS taken to make the correction.
 DON'T fail to attend the auction sale to. morrow at FOG Allen street. at II o'clock Steinway piano, elegant parlor and bed room furniture, toilet sets, chandeliers, Brussels carpets, costly paintings, etc., etc. A rare chance to secure a bargain. S. C. \ Ragg & Co.,, auctioneers.
 m lQeel Pipafore troupe held a re- &esfss1 ip sAiefsEjpa hall last Saturday
 af llade th3 RbI, s AaNgs ja that vlslnl h X \ eI|yd | ~ lse diaeptds, Nearly aysfx0ne v ' siaIlcra played by good can pan ,.l @n't this home troupe give souasth hfp pe1 thst' will take better and not be so severely crit. icised
 DID you see the aurora borealis last night? There was quite an extensive and very fine illumination in the northern sky between nine and ten o'clock. The hea- vens were lit up with long, pale, yellow tongues of fire, changing to deep blood red. The aurora extended all along the summit Of the Dragoon mountains, and was witnessed with delight by those who cnanced to see the beautiful phenomenon.
 CLARA--ln answer to your inquiry as to the truth of the report that Richard Rule, Esq, editor of the Nugget, is about to take holy orders in the Society of Jesus, we are unable to definitely state, but infer from the late high moral and religious tone of his Sunday editorials, and breakfast-table chat, that there is foundation for the re- port. His retirement will, as you suggest, cause vacuum in society and journal ism hard to fill
 THE Horseshoe Mining Company, al Its annual meeting in San Francisco on the 18th instant, elected the following di rectors: W. E. Hale, president: George F. Sharp, J. H. Fish, Robert Bernhard, vice-presidents, and J. II. Ssyre, secretary. MT. Tregidgc, the superintendent, expects to get word to start up again within short time. The developments on the Aunt Sally, al adjoining claim, ought to encourage the company to renewed efforts to develop thelr property.
 Ar Dr., Robcrtson's church yesterday the services were especially excellent In the morning the communion services were ob- served, and the discourse of the pastor, which was solemn and impressive, was in accordance herewith. At night, Enter in at the Straight Gate" was the subject of very forcible argument. The public more generally should avall themselves of the opportunity of attending these Sunday meetings, as the Doctors sermons are really of a very high order
 THE superintendent of the Huachuca Water O., kindly invited an EPITAPn reporter up 10 the handsome offices of the company and gave some general inform stion relative to the progress being made ill the construction of their extensive works. Their principal camp, known as the Mesa Camp, which is composed of a force of 65 men, has changed its location to within about two miles of the San Pedro river. The Mountain Camp, work 50 men, will complete the connection about Wednesday next between the dam, in Carr's Canyon, and then move to a point about three miles from town, from which place they will work in both di. rections. The telephone line will be completed to the dam Tn Millers Canyon tomorrow, and is now used between Tombstone and the Mesa Camp. Twenty four carloads os pipe have arrived within the past few days The last invoice Dt main and distributing pipes for the city was made out on the fourth instant at Plttsburg and will arrive about the 18th