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Florence Notes.

From the Florence Enterprise.
 Foreman Peabody, who has the contract for sinking working shaft for the Silver Queen, in the San Pedro district, is running two ten. hour shifts and doing excellent work. The mine looks we'll.
 Jerry Fryer has given thirty-day bond on two copper claims known as the East and the West, and located in Casa Grande district. They have not been developed to any great ex- tent, but show strong vein of high grade ore.
 MT. Wilson, of the Casa Grande district, is pushing work on his White Flag mine which shows good ore. He was fortunate to be one of the first locators in tbat rich district and secured some of its best pros poets.
 In our item last week concerning the Alice bond, held by Mir. K. w. Culver, of Pinal, we placed the amount of the bond at $60,000. In this we erred; the bond calls for S75,000. The mistake was made by our informant.
 New hoisting works for the How. ard mine and for the Pioneer, south, are on the way and will soon reach their destination. The new saw mill for the Pioneer company is also on the road. All this freight will come by way of Casa Grande and Florence.
 The dump at the Pinal Consoli. dated mines has been completed, and work on the tramway from the mouth of the Columbia tunnel IS progress. ing rapidly. The tunnel is also com- pleted, and is 600 feet long. The ore from the mines will all be brought through this tunnel. It is fine piece of work.
 MT. Joseph Collingwood had number of assays made this week from a rev discovery located near this place, and the result was aslon- ishing. The lowest assay of the lot went over s9O0 and the highest near ly $3000. The average was consid. erably over 5000. They are now sinking on the claim, and as soon as the work shall have progressed sufic- iently to determine the extent and character of the vein, we shall make detailed and full report of it.
 The Reward mine, in Casa Grande district and recently bonded by the Chillson brothers to eastern capital ists for $50,O00is, to use miners par. lance, banning out we'll. The gen. tlemen securing the bond paid $5O0O down with permission to work on the mine, and as soon as the papers were signed their superintendent, Prof. Dowley, commenced work on the property. He ran tunnel to depth of S4 feet, and is now sinking an in- cline to connect at the breast of the latter. The incline is down 65 feet, and shows fine body of ore at the bottom.
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GRAND OFFICERS
of the Grand Lodge of Arizona, F
 and A. MI.

anu A. MI.
 NJ. w. Ansell Mullen Bragg, grand master, Tucson; R. w. John Taber Alsop, deputy grand master, Phenlx R. w. Alonzo Bailey, grand s. w., Globe City; R. w. Vim. A. Har- wood, grand J. w., Tombstone; V. w. Abraham Marx, grand treasurer: Tucson; V. w. George J. Roskruge, grand secretary, Tucson; V. w. Charles NJ, Strauss, grand chaplain, Tucson; w. John B. Creamer, grand marshal, Phenix; w. Josiah Brown, grand bible bearer, Tombstone; w. Francis A Shaw, grand senior dea, con, Phenix; w. Charles A. Fisk, grand junior deacon, Globe. City w. James D. Monihan, grand stand ard bearer, Phenix; w. Thomas R. Sorin, grand sword bearer, Tomb. stone; w. James A. Zabriskie, grand orator, Tucson; w. Benjamin Titus grand senior steward, Tombstone w. Wm. Tucker, grand junior stew. ard, Globe City; w. Wm. Downie grand pursuivant, Tucson; w. Moses Katz, grand organist, Tucson; w Jas. McC. Elliott, grand tyler, Tue son.
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Masonic Notification.

From the Star, March 9s
 The undersigned, Masters of Lodges in the jurisdiction of Arizo- ma, send greetings and fraternally in- form you of the existence of the Grand Lodge of Arizona; thanking your grand body for the existence of their respective lodges and the maternal kindness heretofore ex- tended to us.
 FRANCES A SHAW,
 Arizona Lodge No. 257.
 ANsEL NJ. BRAGG,
 Tucson Lodge, No. 263
 WILLIAM A. LAKEWOOD, Solomon Lodge, U. D. To Clay w. Taylor, Shasta county, Cal; Alexander G. Abell, San Fran cisco, and Dan J. Miller, Santa Fe, x. NJ.
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The Funeral.

The unfortunate John A. Gillespie, who went to meet his death this morning, was an honored member of Solomon Lodge, F. & A. M., of this city, and his funeral will take place from the lodge room to- morrow at 8 D. m, when the solemn ser vices laid down in the ritual will be used iu committing his remains to their mother earth All members of the lodge are ex- pected to be present and sojourning brothers are invited to unite with the lodge on this sad occasion:
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Young and another one started down, and when part of the way there, upon looking around found that the whole party were >pn the way. It was decided that the up Dor house ought to be watched, so Mr. Breckenridge and Gillespie returned. About this time the door was opened, and a man by name of Lewis. teamster who was staying overnight there, stepped out, immediately followed by Hunt, who con- menced firing MT. Young is of opinion that as many as two or three shots were fired before
 GILLESPIE WAS KILLED,
 but this is not certain. for as soon as the battle opened the entire attention of all concerned was too closely turned to self defense to note consecutively how matters did happen. Of one thing they are cer- tain, however and that is that Hunt shot Gillespie through the left temple, when he fell dead in his tracks. He then fired at Mir. Allen, the ball passing through his coat on top of the right shoulder, causing a slight crease in the side of his neck. Allen then blazed away and shot Hunt through the breast the ball coming out of his back. Hunt must have fired several shots at Breckenridge, who had taken refuge behind large oak tree, almost di- recuy opposite the door, for several bullet holes were found Tn the tree after the battle was over In the meantime and few seconds after Hunt opened the battle,
 GROUNDS CAME OUT,
 and Breckenridge blazed away at him with his shotgun, and was so fortunate as to put full charge of buckshot into his head, which laid him out. When Mir. Young returned from gong toward the lower house he started 10 go around the house, thinking there might be door or window through which the cowboys might escape. The firing commenced, and one of the shots, it is supposed from Aliens gum passed through the house, going through two board partitions and the side of the house, striking him as above described.
 These are the facts as nearly as can be arrived at up to the time of going to press John Gillespie, who was acting as special deputy, was a miner, and highly spoken of by all who knew him, and his taking off in this manner is deplorable event. That the whole posse did their duty unhinch. ingly and bravely is evidenced by the mar rative of the events that occurred, and they are deserving the commendation of all law-abiding citizens. Coroner Matthews went out to the scene of battle, arriving a short time after MT. Nagle's departure.
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To the Memory of MalcOm Campbell.
 Communicated

To the Memory of Malcom Campbell.
 [Communicated.l
 His was life of purity and truth seldom surpassed. Not all those claiming to be ordained of God have the kindly heart or purity of mind attained by this dead friend. By chance we met, I a homeless wan derer, seeking among strangers with sad and troubled heart, the food and shelter for my orphaned children. Toil seemed heavier in this strange land where none were bound by tie of kindred blood, yet his cheering smile and counsel wise and kind made the weak heart brave. He was a toiler in this human hive. Like him of Bethlehem, a carpenter, and like him meek and lowly yet godly man; of earth, but not polluted with those earthly sins which are so strong trait of modern men. One of the few was he who realize that mental power should ever hold in strict abeyance the base physical. No taint of scandal breathed across those lips; no word of blasphemy his tongue would frame; no madden ing drinks in him found votary. Of no dishonorable act or base injustice could his great heart be guilty. Yet he was little known and now he lies within a little lonely unmarked grave in a strange land, with few to mourn, save one greatly indebted to him for sympathy and kindness given disirtercs:edly as his great heart could give.
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bereaved widow of our decease1 brother our heartfelt sympathy, and tender to her all the consolati0h in our power to bestow. @
 Resolved, That memorial page be set apart and that these reso- lutions be spread in full on our records, and that copy of the same, properly attested, be forwarded to the family and lodge of the deceased brother.
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THE COROXER's INQUEST.
Inquiry into the Cause of the Death of M. R. Peel.
 THIRD DAY.

THIRD DAY.
 Before the jury this afternoon J. A. Molly was sworn as the first witness. l live In Charleston am carpenter and miner. It was on Saturday, about two minutes after the whistle blew for IF, that l saw the halfbreed, Henry Raymond. l am positive of this. Henry wore light drab hat at the time saw him, but lighter than the one found near the mill office. 1 am sure that he had both gun and pistol. Isaac Jacobs testified as follows; l know colored man named Henry. He is at work for me now; he went to work for me on the 26th of March. bought some rabbits on the 25th from him. It was about dusk Saturday night that l saw him last.
 The jury then at o'clock adjourned until Friday morning at Il o'clock.
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THE Oregonian of the 2d instant, reports an interview with Kansas gentleman who predicts an emigra- tion this summer from southern Kan sas to Oregon and Washington terri tory, of over 50,000, and that large numbers are already arriving. The destitution following bad crops is given as the cause.
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E Six-Page Edition.
This Page is from the Daily
 of Wednesday, March 20.
THE PREuIOUs METALS IN ARI-
 ZONA.


 Clarance King, in his statistics of the production of the precious met als in tho United States, says of Ari' zona: GA marked impulse has been given to the mining industry of Ari- zona by the fine showing of the new Tombstone district. The bullion production of this district had only begun in the period covered by the census year. A few months later, with increased milling facilities, a considerably higher rate if produc- ton was maintained" The census year ended May 3l, 1880, at time when the mines of Tombstone had just fairly begun to show of what stuff they were made. The produc- tion of the territory by counties was as follows: Maricopa. 1889 tons, with an average assay value per ton of s1l5.94, aggregating s23O,6OO. Mohave turned out 26lSt tons, as- saying $9509, bullion value s24S,- 996; Pima county (which then in cluded what is now Cochise), 25,33S tons, assaying sS6-56 per ton, bullion value S2,l93,2l9; Pinal county, 1901 tons, assaying S52.93 per ton, bullion value s63,56S; Yavapai, 6600 tons, assaying s12S.l1; bullion value $s45,575; Yuma, 1880 tons, assaying s3905, bullion value S75,364. Total, 39,676t tons, giving an average as- say per ton of S92.17, bullion value $3,657,322.
 In addition to the above it was es- timated that there were S,576 tons additional ore that was not included in the reports furnished by the mines, with an average assay value per ton of $124.34, and bullion value of $l,06G,316. This last amount in- cludes the production of the Silver King mine of Pioneer district, Pinal county, from which no report was furnished by the managers. The grand total for the territory was &4,723,6S8. It will be seen by the foregoing that Pima county led the van by over million dollars. Yav- apai comes second in the tabulated list, although Pinal, with Silver Kings production would probably stand higher than Yavapai. The lat ter county shows the largest average per ton of any county in the territory, it being Sl2811. Next comes Mari copa, with $l15.94; Mohave third, with $95.09; Pima fourth, which is really best of all, considering the number of tons raised, her output being in round numbers, four times more than any other county, the average assay value of her 25,39s tons being $86.5G. The showing fol the territory was something to be justly proud of, considering thai mining in Arizona at that early day was but just barely in its infancy.
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.Ma Countryman Burns.,

At Burns banquet held recently in Montreal, a goodly number of chiefs from the land of prose, kali, and parritch sat down to an enjoya- ble Canadian dinner, which was pro- nounced almost as good ss the uni versal gruel diet in the land of the heather. Sandy McGrab, a distin- gulshed stranger, made the speech of the evening. Alter fortifying him. self with a gill of cold Scotch, he cleared his throat, and on being pre- seated by the chairman, who had never seen or heard of him before, in a fattering speech, he said: "Led. dies and gentlemen, I'm awful brood O the g-eat honor an respect ye show in Cunnads to ma countryman Burns. I'm also brood to tell ye that in ivry land ye find Scotchmen at the head O affairs. Perhaps ys dinna ken it, but I am Scotchma ma sell. Pm only just oot fr Glasca, an owing to head wind al
 snaw only arrived yester morn; d
 said before ye may not ken it, bu
 assure ye, leddles and .gentlem
 that 1 am a Scotchman ma sel,
 am awful brood O the great honor
 respect shown not only in Cunns
 but the world over to ma countrya man, 'Bobbie Burns Scotland is the land O sang, an all the world has drawn its music frae Scotland and Italy, but mostly frae Scotland. Ye see Pm awful brood O Scotland, but perhaps ye dinna ken it that I'm Scotchman ma sel frae Glasca, whar they speak the purest English in the warld, an monny man frae Glassa is taken to be an Englishman, but I'll no detain ye, sac, here's the toast O a toasts, 'Ma countryman Burns
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THE following passengers passed Colton this morning to arrive in Arizona to-mor- row Dr. 0. D. Clehand, Justin w. Adenis, Casa Grande; Mrs. Goldsworthy, M. c. McKean, J. Lang and wife, Tombstone Mrs. E. L. Whitmore, Mrs. A. II. Dingsly, N. Hamton, Mrs. L. A. Pearson, Tucson 1; c. H. Swain, Casa Grande; Joseph Cox, J. Demerly, Maricopa.
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TIE heavy snows in the Sierra Nevada mountains. surrounding the Big Meadows, in Mono county, has driven the grizzly bear down into the valley for sustenance. A Mir. Ham, ilton, of Bridgeport, says the Bodie Free Press, counted seventeen from the cupola of the court house on Wednesday last. True or false, this is a good Bodie bear story.
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GOVERNOR TRIPLES RECEPTION
TOmbst0nO's Greeting to the Chief
 Executive of the Territory.

Oh thO
 Until last evening Tombstone had never had the honor of receiving in to her midst the chief executive of the territory, but that the advent is appreciated, especially when the dis tinguished parsonage is none other than the Hon. F. A. Tritle, can be fully determi ed by the cordial wei come extended to that gentleman last evening.
 The court room had been hand somely decorated, and for considera- ble time previous to the hour ap' pointed at which the governor would arrive, the crowd gathered until the large hall was denseIy packed. A committee waited on Mir. Tritle at the residence of NJ. B. Clapp, Esq, and escorted him to the court house. On entering the reception hall the governor was greeted by hearty cheers from the waiting multitude. Hon. William Herring then stepped forward and in few we'll chosen words, delivered in an eloquent man. ner, extended, in behalf of the citi- zens of Tombstone, a sincere well come to the chief magistrate of the territory.
 Gov. Tritle's response was some- what general but still expressive of appreciation of the honor shown. The governor said that he hoped to serve every interest of the territory faith fully and intelligently. He did not claim to be much of farmer. He raised two pears once in hls garden, at Virginia City, at cost of about $500 each; this certainly would not recommend him as an agricultu- ralist. He was not much of a cattle man though he knew good beef when placed before him on the table, but when it came to mining, our princi- pal industry, he fels that he was not novice in the profession. His ex- perience had presented to him almost every phase and feature of the min ing world, hence his constituents might hope that the mining interests, at least, would receive intelligent consideration at his hands. He should endeavor, upon all matters of general or special Legislation, to evince good judgment; always maintaining the interests of the many. But in all his duties he should not only expect but require the cooperation of the people, with out which he would be helpless and useless; if all worked together hamoniously he felt assured that his administration would prove suc- cessful one, and mark an era of peace and great progress for Cochise county. His address was happy one throughout and was frequently inter- rupted by hearty applause.
 After the address, the good people thronged about, eager to grasp the hand of the already popular official, and an hour or two was given to the introduction, which was enlivened by music by the brass and string bands.
 A very pretty event of the even- ing was that of one of tho daintiest of misses petitioning the governor tc allow the guests to dance. This was quite too much for his exceIlency, and by especial order No. 1" the glddy wsltz allured many to Its in viting arms
 All seemed much pleased with and quite proud of their new governor May his administration prove him { statesman worthy of adoration.
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I0CATIGNS

Douglas Gray ct al, Mexican Girl, The Coon. Grand Enterprise. Lous Habb ct al Tip Tap, Cochise dis trict.
 Peter P. Ackerson to Mrs Emma Solo mon, parcel of land; $750 Jas $. Clark ct al. to Briggs Goodrich, lots 15, 16, F, Is, 19, 20, 2l, 22, block g. $2000.
 DEEDs-MINES. May Howard to Mrs. Enricht, E Bella A; 5000.
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Knights EIection-Uniform Rank.

At q meeting of lvanhoe Division, No. 1. |. R. K. ot P, held Monday evening, March 27, 1882, the officers elected for tho ensuing term were installed: S. K. C., J. P. Cum; S. K. l.. C., W. H. Handy; s. K. H., E. C. Dunn; $. K. R., W. D. Mon moner; s. K. T., E. c. Lane; $. K. G., J.. Galley; $. K. S, Wm. Baron. The time of meeting was changed to the lst and 3d Mondays of each mOnth.
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escape on Thursday forenoon. While at work near one of the pans his pantaloons caught on the reel and he was instantly drawn around with the machinery. Fortunately he escaped without any serious injuries.
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A LARGE cargo of freight, weighing some 32,000 pounds, has just arrived for P. w. Smith & Co., The stock consists of summer goods of all kinds.
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The Chinese BIll will be Vetoed.

WAsHINGroN, March 2S.-The Critic publishes the following: IL was stated at the capital to-day, on the authority of Gen. B. F. Butler
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IT is currently reported on the streets to- day that the water in the Grand Central comes in so strong that work sinking has been temporarily, suspended. The Er-- lfArH's, s,Sa,urdaya miping .Sepot will con- :. .tsiu uthefvl,particitars = .E.
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SPENcE's case again went over in Wal lace's court today. No other business.
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a large body of this rich ore H''l be found, the formation being favorable tor such result
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-16
Eureka Tunnel.

Says the Ruby Hill Mining News of
yesterday We visited the Eureka Tun-
mel Thursday, and were shown through
the long bore by Foreman Mette. The
breast, he informs US, is directly under
the northeast corner of the Silver Conner
ground, and 1872 feet from the mouth.
1t is expected that work will soon be re-
ruined in the header, and the Tunnel con-
tinued. The new shaft being sunk about
$50 feet from the south Wine is now down
u feet, and is being steadily pushed down
ward. 1t will be sunk about 100 feet, in
order to connect by drift with the winze.
The object Of the new shaft is to give q
working shaft through which the ore can
be hoisted without the necessity of double
windlassing, and also to prospect the
ground. 1t is also designed to connect
the tunnel, by means of a drift near the
shaft, with the shaft OF the Ell Dorado, q
distance Of about 500 feet. The Ell Dorado
shaft is now down about 100 feet, and will
have to be sunk to a depth OF $50 feet to
strike the Tunnel level. By this connec-
ton much good ground will be prospected
and good ventilation secured for both
mines. Work on the drift from the winze
is being pushed, although the foul air
somewhat interferes. Contracts have been
iet for driving the Tunnel and drifts.
work was begun to-day.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-16
PERSONAL

Mrs. o. L. Scott left this morning for a
visit East.
Mr.. Frank Baker and family left for the
East this morning.
Mr.. 1. Salkeld returned Sunday evening
from Salt Lake City.
Superintendent Evarts returned last
night from California.
Mrs. E. j. Butler left this morning for
a visit to San Francisco.
Mrs. John Cusick and children left for
San Francisco this morning.
The Tribune says General Sabin made
hosts Of friends while in Carson.
Hon. NJ. s. Sharpe Of Newark Valley Is
spending a few days on the Range.
General P. E. Conner left this morning
for San Francisco. He will return In a
few days.
Mrs. Joshua Whitesides left for San
Diego this morning, where she will Join
her husband.
Colonel G. Collier Robbins left this
morning for a trip East. He expects to
return here in July.
Mr.. W. B. Cooke, agent for Horne's
Electric Belt, arrived from San Francisco
Sunday night. He will locate at DR..
schneider's drug store for a few days.
VIM. E. Hill, for a long time employed
on the E. 4 P. r. R., leaves for California
on Wednesday morning, to take up his
residence in Flora's kingdom. The young
man leaves a host Of friends bereaved OF
his genial companionship.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-16
The Returu Home.

The party composed Of G. J. Lansing,
Luther Clark, Judge Adams and Major
Long returned home yesterday from their
trip to Bald Mountain. They bring back
a bronzed and sturdy look, as swarthy are
thoy as %vacqueros after a rodeo. A good
thing thai Of running away from c~iviliza-
ton to live natural lives for a few days.
They all return home hungry. Yet we
can attest that they had wholesome grub
during their absence, and that they had it
well cooked. AS general cook, and espe-
cially as manufacturer Of biscuits, Luther
CLARK is chief. A sight of them, so light
and tleecy, would excite the envy Of any
woman in Eureka. II Luther should get
tired of the precarious business life of a
mining camp, there is no doubt he could
easily get the position of head cook at
the Palace Hotel. The whole party agree
to this, and they are confident, also, thai
Bald Mountain is going to be a big ore pro-
Queer within the next two or three years.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-05-16
The EIko SOAP Mine.

At a meeting Of the California Academy
of Science, last week, a large piece of min
eral from the Elko soap mine was exhi-
bited, and it was explained that an analy-
sis OF the mineral proved it to be an es.
sentially aluminium magnesium s%ilieate.
An extraordinary property Of soapstone ID
that II becomes Of a gelatinous character
upon the addition OF water, and while il
swells by such application, no amount o.
water can dissolve it. Professor Hilgard
had discovered the mineral in Mississippi,
and ascribed the fertility OF the land &c
the notwithstanding quality OF the soap
stone in turn to be distracted by the plant
In the manufacture of soap the minera
also makes q ready combination will
water, aud, unlike tale, leaves no precipi
tate, or at least an inconsiderable one o
only x per cent.