Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-01-29

allusion to Coffee's percentage, when the latter drew his revolver and shot him in the breast, the ball passing through the left lung and lodging in the back. Dr. Day was called in, but he could not find the bullet, and he says it is impossible for him to live. Coffee then went down to Pays Saloon, and in a few hours, several men commenced to gather around for the purpose of lynching hIm-
 Through the efforts of his friends he got away. Deputy Sheriff Davis was notified, and when he put in his appear anee, he found him and his friends at Murphy's Camp, in Aubry Valley, all armed. It was their intention to stand Davis of, so that Coffee could escape, but after considerable talking, he con- cluded to give himself up, which he did, and was taken to the Park the first CTuesday) of the week. Coffee has some money, and he will probably use it to goodadvantage. like some of the rest.
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 Second Lieutenant Evans, of Whip pie has been promoted to the First Lieut. enancy made vacant by the death of Lieut.. Allen few days ago.
 Thirteen inches of snow fell in the Santa Maria country during the late storm. something that has not happened before at this season of the year for long time.
 Sleighing is all the rage in Prescott, and the only thing We miss is the seal skin sack It is a shame for the young men of Prescott to allow the girls to venture out into the cold air without one. Now is the time to throw up a gentle hint. girls.
 The future for this county at the pres ent time is bright and cheering, and will, in a short space of time, be pictured in glowing terms by the entire press throughout these United States, Yava- pal County cannot fail in showing up her vast wealth; it lies in the ground, and prospecting Is the only thing requir- cd to find it; and after it is found re- quires machinery to take out this quartz extract the tons of mineral therefrom; but this can never be done without the assistance of capitalists and proper ma chinery. It only awaits the great Anne 1 can civilizer to make its rapid strides along the tracks of steel to prove it's ru6 valu6, tneig6 S ts,,.s t',,s iHs- % the capita list to travel by rail, doing away with r stages and freigh teams, and lessenlng the rates in both travel and freight
 The streets of Prescott look to-day as if they had been under water for SIX months.
 Hon Murat Masterson Is conducting .he affairs oi the Democrat during the illness of Mir. Hamilton.
 A Mexican, who has been placer nm ng in Weaver District, recently brought into Antelope station two nuggets ofgold, l which weighed four and seven ounces. A fair showing for dry placiers-
 Charley Yates has arrived at his home in England, from which place he recent v wrote to some PrescottItes. He re- turns in about a month, and like all others who go, thinks there's no place like Arizona.
 C. r. Stanton, who arrived in town from his home, Antelope Greek, yester- day, departed this morning. He says that the people of that section have been troubled with dry, hacking cough, but, since the late snOvstOrm, they have been getting along nicely.
 Work on the Lynx Creek, Hydraulic mines, which yielded so handsomely two years ago, IS to be resumed m a short lime. The necessary hose, etc, IS now en route. A new ditch has been dug, which will increase its working capacity To more than double that of former years, SO a successful run and a prosperous season may be looked for in that locali- .y.
 The mail carrier, B. Smith, between Prescott and Bradshaw, who left here for a week ago yesterday, has not yet been heard from. Whether he remained over at the end of the route, or was lost in the snow, is a question undecided. Fred W. Williams, the contractor, sent a man out yesterday to hut him up