The Arizona sentinel., 1885-05-02
PENCIL POINTS.

The Colorado river is crawling up to high water mark.
 The steamer Gila returned one day this week from a trip up the Colorado.
 The lodge of A. o. U. w., of this place is in beaIthY and prosperous condition.
 There was 8 slight sprinkle of rain last Monday-just enough to say that we had rain.
 Wonder if it is news to the people oi Yuma 10 know that the Laguna is full of water.
 Capt. F. s. Ingalls, and family are visit ing Los Angeles. They lief: Tuesday night.
 We are glad to note that Justice J. L. Smith is recovering from his late serious illness.
 Pima county is indebeted to the small tune of half million of dollars. Is she bankrupt county?
 The Prison Authorities have purchased large truck and two horse team for the use of the Prison.
 John Gardolfo, of the firm of Ginocchio 6 Co.,, of this place, has gone to Los Angeles on business.
 Supervisor O. F. Townsend says that the debt of Yuma county will be reduced quite materially this year.
 J.J. Stein, Deputy County School Sup erintendent, has gone to Ehrenberg to visit the school at that place.
 And the wooden water main from the railroad tank still remains as it was leaky and in bad condition.
 Thomas Raiu has resigned the office of School Trustee and George M. Tburlow has been appointed in his place.
 Work is progressing quite lively on the Mohawk Valley canal now constructing. c. ". Norton is the Superintendent.
 Col. E. E. Hewitt, Assistant Superin- teHdent of the Los Angeles division of the s. r. R. R., was in Yuma last Thursday.
 The Board of School Trustees fer Dis- trict No. 1, have appointed J. H. Godfrey Census Marshal for the next two years ensuing. A good appointment.
 On dit, that party of ladies and gen. tlemen are about to charter the mouth of the Colorado river. This would be novel as we'll as interesting and in- structive.
 Part of the floor of the room occupied by the Postofice department, having be- come considerably worn, was replaced with new plank one day this week. The work was done under the supervision of C. W. Scott, who has the buildidg in charge.
 The Las Vegas grant of about 600,000 acres, situated in Arizona and New Mix ico, has been transferred by the heirs of Louis Nara Baca to D. ". Bouldin. About 100000 acres of this grant is in Pima county, adjoining the saIerc moun- tains.
 "Catch- Catch Can" is the name of an amateur paper just started at Socorro, New Mexico. Bad grammar and faulty composition and rhetoric are its chief characteristics. From the puerile style Of its editorials it is probably edited by an overgrown boy, and the type Is set by drunken tramp printer.
 The steamer "Mohaye," which has been running on the Upper Colorado river, between the Needles and the head of navigation in charge ot Capt. John A. Mellon, arrived in Yuma one day this week, where she will tie-up for season. The steamer "Gila," Capt. Polhsmus, will do all the river business hereafter.
 The "nigger-shooter" is 8 toy in the hands of many of our street urchins, wi:h which they do considerable mischief. One day this week 6 boy was using one Of them on Madison Avenue, shooting at blackbirds with "B" shot, and broke 8 neighbours window glass. The "nigger- shooter" is made of two rubber bands fastened to a Y shaped wooden prong and when loaded with leaden bullets it makes . very mischievous toy, indeed. The use Of the ordinary sling and the "nigger- shooter" should be prohibited and made g misdemeanor. The Prescott Courier'' under date of April 18th ultimo, has the following:
 Yesterday Territorial Treasurer Butler endorsed Territorial warrants to the amount of SIS, ,143.S6. for their possessoIs, Gfnocchio 6 Co.,, Yuma. Warrants are ad tho papifapfiaru