Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1885-12-22
CITY AND c0ulTY OFFICIAL PAPEI
LOCAL NOTES.

Recorder Cum did rushing business yesterday.
 The board of supervisors were in ses- sion las, night.
 A set of composition billiard balls for sale at bargain, at the Elite. f
 Entrees for the athletic sports to take place on Christmas day will be received by H. 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 Mexica yesterday created little excitement on Allen street, by firing of gun in the old Silver City corral.
 The iMexican 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 Schieffeln hall
 terday than it has been for many days. In fact It was under complete control of the pumps.
 Colonel A. Lewis, who is a 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 10 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 rifle from James Hawkins, a few days since, was continued until 9 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 W ith a wagon in tow.
 The tendency to fight these days is at tribu;able to the variegated quality of beHezine imbibed by the parties interest ed. 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 a measure, lightened the arouous 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 Mescai Springs, are in town, making arrange ments for the concert to be given on the ,rth of this month
 Bill Mcfarland, of the Aztec house, returned yesterday evening from few days soiourn in the ChirIcahuas. lie brought with him the largest hsh that ever came from White river; weight, g pounds.
 IL. Ward, ex-sheriff of Cochise coun' ty, but now prosperous rancher of the Salt River valley, arrived in Tombstone last night When he returns Mrs Waro ~ho has been tarrying in Tomost one will accompany him to their ne" home.
 The carnival at the skating rink, whiei was to have taken place on Chr'stma night, has been postponed on account O the non-arrival of costumes. Due notic' will be given of the date of its occur renee. On Christmas Eve an enJoyabl