The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-05-01
LOCAL SPLINTERS.
WARMER.

ONLY two days more.
 A LOST watch is advertised in the City Items.
 KNOW of any cne who has any burros, blankets, etc., for sale? THERE are two turns left in the case Make your bets, geEtlemen
 A BASE ball club has organized, and will play match game Saturday.
 IS the police court to-day Mrs. McKen- na was fined S25 for keeping disorderly house
 CAcTI are now coming into bloom and
 urnish rare and beautiful specimens of Flora's offerings.
 THERE were in all twenty four arrivals by the coach today. This quite sets of the eighteen who departed. IT Is reported that shooting occurred on the line of railroad near Sonoita, day or two since, in which one man was killed.
 THE nuisance at the rear of the EPI- TAPH office, complained of in yesterdays issue, has been promptly abated by tbe health officer.
 TIE Pinafore troupe will not meet to- night, but tomorrow evening at Schieffe- lin Hall, at 8 o'clock. All members will make it point 10 be present
 THE echotilla, a curious, prickly bean pole sort of shrub, begins to put forth its pink spike of flowers upon the top of every pole. It is unique among southern flora.
 CIRRUS GIGANTEUs, the true cactus so common on the desert plans surrounding Tucson, dyes not flourish in this high alti- tude, for all of which the people are truly thankful.
 THE auction sale of 1000 shares of In gersoll stock and 50 shares of Girard by Bagg & Co, has been postponed until Sat urday, at Il o'clock, a. m, at which time it will be sold without reserve.
 ON Saturday, April 29, at Il o'clock, MT. Frank Wallace will dispose of his house. hold furniture at auction at his residence, 713 Fremont street Parties in need of bedroom, parlor or kitchen furniture, should not fail to attend s. C. Bagg & O. are the auctioneers.
 SHOULD bicycling become as popular in Tombstone as it is in London, what a sight would that be, my countrymen The government statistics of that city re- ports 67,OO0 bicycles in use. One thous. and of these are supplied by the govern ment to park police and postmen.
 ANoJTsS rshssrsal was held in the hall 'os the Floral Exhibition" company Sals''s afternoon. This promises to be a truly en .tertaining concert, and the public should not hesitate to purchase tickets. One dol lar is only the entrance fee Tn this city, and the play will be worth the money, Then, too, the object is highly commend. able one. Read the programme again.
 THE Yuma Free Press died on the half shell yesterday, NIT. Purdy taking leave of. journalism at Yuma by the issuance of halfsheet, three days ahead of time, in or der to be at his post on the EPITAPH next Monday. Mr. Purdy says: In saying farewell to the people of Yuma county, I do 50 with feelings of regretfal and sor rowful emotion. During residence of eight years have found but little to com plain of and that little is buried under multitude of favors A few of my per sonsl enemies shall neither forget nor forgive, but all my friends shsi! be carried in my heart while live"
 EIGHTEEN passengers went out on the west-bound coach this morning. IL is quite amusing to witness the departure of the stage. As the coach draws up to receive the baggage and the last few pas. sengers crowd gathers, part to bid some friend the last good by; some out of cu- riosity, but more 10 make fun with de- parting comrades. A good many Imaginable jokes are passed until the word is given that all are ready, when the driver cracks his long whip, the six fine horses start into run and the great overloaded stage darts cut of tke crowd and down the street, and in less than three minutes is out Lt sight.