Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-04


 Tbe Phenlx Herald denies tina. the paper will pass into Democratic hands,
 An up-country journal wants the smallpox legislated out of the Territory. Sol Israel. of Tombstone, Is confined to his bed with injuries received by a fall.
 Overiiowing ditches on the Maricopa road near PhenII, aggravate the team sters.
 A twsnty-stamp quartz mill IS to be erected at the Meshacksty mine ou Cave creek.
 The Phenix Gazette says. Houses are scarce" It probably means empty ones.
 Yuma wants summer resort es- tablished at the mouth of the Colorado river,
 A great deal of work IS being done on the Groom Creek mines, Yavapai county.
 The Tombstone Republiczn has passed into the hands of Messrs. Crow X Reppy.
 The Graham County News says that stud-horse poker Is all the rage in Camp Thomas.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Wood will shortly remove from Williamson valley to Prescott.
 Doctor and Mrs. Robinson, of Pres colt, are happy over the birth of a ten pound boy.
 Hon. Geo. II. Stevens, of Stafford, has gone to Clifton and Prescott to be ab- sent month.
 John McKinu, a and Mss Katie Nc Donald, were married in Prescott Tn January 2Sth.
 Prescott and surrounding country arc in great need of a north and south rail- road, says the Courier.
 Rev. W. $. Truitt, chaplain of the House, Is slowly recovering from q severe spell of sickness.
 Wm. Schoeder and Miss Agnes Horne, both of Verde Valley, Yavapai county, were married last Tuesday.
 E. B. Blackerby, of Pheni1, has been arrested, charged with rObbing E. T Van HoOser of q sum of money.
 Hon. A. c. Baker, of PhenI1. has been appointed, by the Attorney General, Deputy United States District Attor- ney.
 Dr. J. J. Robinson, of Camp Thomas is still confined to his room with injuries received on a recent professional visit to Stafford.
 Neri Osborn was recently declared Re corier of Maricopa county, and IS now wrestling with a blooming case of measles.
 The Prescott papers are growing fas- tidious. They demand that the streets be rid of the numerous dead dogs, cats and hens.
 Whisky caused man named HoI 10 shoot Thad Harold, at the Needles las; Monday. The wound Is slight. Hox Is Tn custody.
 Dick Rule, Fish Commissioner, states that carload of carp will arrIve at Ben son the latter part of this week for free distribution.
 After Q long and tiresOme ride on a bucking bronco, Co IOntO Basin and back, Under Sheriff Mulyenon. of Pres colt, takes meals standing.
 George Hearst has bought the stock and ranch of Tom Shipp, at Signal, for S40,0OO. Twenty-two hundred head of cattle were included iu the sale.
 For the months of September, Octo- Der and November. the product of the Copper Queen aggregated 2,lO7,l30 pounds of copper, valued at S359,gy3.
 The Prescott Courier suggests that the Legislature appropriate funds to fas FYr ' rial newspapers for circulation iu the Eastern States.
 The Prescott Rifles were presented with a beautiful flag at Armory Hall Monday evening. Hon. Move WIcks and other gentlemen of ability were the speakers of the evening.
 Jerry Claypole, an old resident of the Territory, is III the Yavapai county hos . pItal, destitute. He has lost the sight ! of one eyo, and that of the other Is going. He appeals to the charitable for | to go to San Francisco for | treatment.
 There was shooting afrray between I John Gilliland and Edward Tewksberry, | at the latter's ranch. Pleasant Valley, on | January l2th. GiHiand was the az Zrsssor and received a wound ID the | shoulder. A warrant for his arrest has been issued.
 An ore team consisting of three wagons, belonging to J. |. Durkee, of hauled load of orc weigh ng 5000 pounds from the Contention mine to the mill few days ago. This s said Co be the largest load ever hauled 10 the district.
 A few days ago ". l.. Ludlow, Deputy County Recorder of Cochise county, ,opied forty five location notices Tn less han seven hours. This is the best time .ver made n Tombstone. beating F. F.. Brooks record of for;y-two ID the same ,umber of hours.
 The PheniI Gazette says: A singular tate of affairs exists iu our city govern nent at present; neither the Mayor or Recorder are residents of the city of oheniI, yet were residents when elected, md both transact business here, making his their headquarters.
 A Chinaman returning, to PheaiK rom @ merchandising trip to PInal was obbed about three miles the other side f Mesa, last Sunday night, by a party f four well armed men. An old sack several hundred dollars, in he bottom ofthe wagon, escaped the rob ,ers' notice. The Phenix Herald says: Samuel 'urdy, of Yuma, has been arrested by Deputy U. $. Marshal Evans and 'rought here before Joseph Campbell. J. $. Court Commissioner. on charge f having in his possession and attempt ng to use at an election for Delegate to )Ongress, fraudulent certificates of nat IrahZstion in Yuma county. Judge 'ortsr appears for Mr. Purdy and Hon. l. c. Baker, the newly appointed As ist. U. $. Dist. Attorney, appears for he prosecution. Arizona and New Me1ico are destined