Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22
CITY AND couarY OFFICIAL PAPEI
LOCAL NOTES.

Recorder Clum did rushing business yesterday.
 The board of supervisors were in ses- sion last night.
 A set of composition billiard balls for sale at a bargain, at the Elite. t
 Entrees for the athletic spots to take place on Christmas day will be received byH. Schmeiding.
 A scrapping match took place on the street late last night, in which only bil- lins gate and fists figured.
 Dick Rule is an applicant, we under stand, for position under Democratic Rule in Arizona. Success, Dick.
 A Mexican yesterday created little excitement on Allen street, by firing off a gun in the old Silver City corral.
 The Mexican who was arrested Sun day for drunkenness, was sentenced yes terday to fifteen days by Recorder Cum. The Catholic feast heretofore adver- tised to take place at the Mining Ex. change, has been changed to Schieflelin hall.
 The water was lower in the mines yes terday than it has been for many days. In fact It was under complete control of the pumps.
 Colonel A. Lewis, who is heavy owner in the Prompter mine, has re- turned to the city after an absence of some months.
 The ore extracted from below water level in the hill mines is wonderfully rich, and gives courage to their owners to prosecute work vigorously.
 The counties of Sierra, Socorro land Grant, New Mexico, in imitation of Ari' zona, are organizing company to pro. tect their people against the Apaches.
 The concert and fair to be given by the Catholic church will take place to. night at Schieffelin hall, and not Mining Exchange hall, as heretofore published. The organization in this city of so. ciety having for its object the planting of suitable shade trees on our principal streets, would be heartily supported by our citizens.
 The case of Wm. Mutton, who was ar. rested for stealing watch and chain, knife and rife from James Hawkins, a few days since, was continued until g o'clock this morning.
 A Mexican with a cargo of assorted tanglefoot on board, amused the small fry yesterday on Fremont street by at- tempting to ride horse under full speed ith wagon in tow.
 The tendency to fight these days is att tribu,able to the variegated quality of beRezine imbibed by the parties interest cd. The better plan is to stick to the same old brand in small doses.
 Although our enterprising business men by their liberal spirit in advertising, have, in measure, frightened the arduous duties of ye reporter, the fact remains that news items of any importance are as scarce as ever.
 The Great Western Minstrel troupe, composed of colored soldiers from the Tenth cavalry, stationed at Mescal Springs, are in town, making arrange ments for the concert to be given on the 7yth of this month.
 Bill Mcfarland, of the Aztec house, eturned yesterday evening from few days sojourn in the Chiricahuas. He brought with him the largest fish that ever came from White river; weight, I3o pounds.
 ]. L. Ward, ex.sheriff of Cochise coun. ty, but now prosperous rancher of the Salt River valley, arrived in Tombs tone last night. When he returns Mrs Ward who has been tarrying in Tombst one, will accompany him to their new home.
 The carnival at the skating rink, which was to have taken place on Christina: night, has been postponed on account O the non-arrival of costumes. Due notice will be given of the date of its occur renee. On Christmas Eve an enJoyabl'