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Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Yuma Bridge Burned.

News was received here at an early hour this morning that the Yuma rail- railroad bridge spanning the Colorado rIver, was on fire. The fire was discov- cred about four o'clock this morning simultaneously at both ends of the bridge. and the whole structure, except ing the draw, was destroyed. Immed- lately upon receipt of the news, Assis- tant Superintendent J. A. Muir had the wrecking train prepared and took along several carloads of bridge timbers and all the workmen be could tind, and made all possible dispatch to the scene of the disaster. The full particulars have not yet come to hand, but enough Is known tO attribute the origin of the fire to cosls from the engine of the western bound passenger train that had passed over the bridge n short time before the fire was discovered. A watch man usually walks across the bridge alter the passage of train, and If any sparks are found they are at once extinguished by him. The success attending the efforts of the fire give evi- dence that the watchman was not very Jealous in the performance of hts duty unless 1t is later shown that the deed was the work of incendisries after be had made his customary inspection.
 The loss ofthis bridge will seriously interfere win freight shipments from California into the southern portion O: this Territory, for several weeks, but the mails. express and perishable freights will be transferred by the rail- road compsny's transfer boat ct Yuma
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Random SllOts.

The Times endeavOrs to worm out of its evidently direct attack upon Dr. AL len by saying that it was a general and random shot that. by a strange coinci- deDce, was fired when that expert specialist was Tn the city, aud that the Doctor immediately left town upon reading 1t. The Times has taken early to misrepresentation and preyarication. Although the CITIZEN is m no manner inclined to champion the cause of Dr. Allen or any other nOn-Tesldent profes- sional in preference to the we'll known local phy sicians whose skill and eXpe- rience entitle them to high rank Tn the profession, but the very apparent mer- cenary motive of the attack on Dr. All
 len suggested the item m his defense III yesterdays CITIZEN. Dr. Allen dId not advertise in the Times. and no amount of plausIbIs crswtishing by that paper can eradicate the belief of the public that thIs omission prompted the direct and not altogether honorable attack upon him. It Is indeed a very juvenile trick 10 eudeavOr to hide be- hInd the gauZy cloak of ImpersOnalIty in such a matter. In an abstract way IL might be said that "much of the in- spiratiOn in certain dIgnIied hard times journal Is derived from the man ID the moon, and its columns scintillate with borrowed or lunar rays; that 1t was conceived of glitteung pyrItes of expectation, born ID the magnitude of sIghtless hope unbounded; existing in a precarious dignIry inflated, only to die unwept in the chaos of gaseous bub- bles punctured.' Would the mere.coin- cidence of the presence of something that would fit the coat as though cut to its measure, signify that 1t was more than mere random shoty' In the name of the prophet, Figsl
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
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Ynna Hens

The following lucid, poeticsl not:fica- ton WAS picked up, on the street, ID ths town, a few days ago:
 Mike; The old fello~ who lives at the foot of Wherein mocking bird sits on the window sil Will take my place until my return"
 All the clothing and shoes worn by the convicts in the Pen. here, are made by convicts in the institution. A saving to the Territory and gives idle hands something to do.
 The Republican party organ of this town and county IS defuncL The Re- publican has been absorbed by the Sen tinel. There Is considerable discussion here, and l may say a good deal of dissatisfaction manifested IS regard to the sale and transfer, al- though the Republican office ma terisl and the paper belonged to pri- vate individuals, about subscriptions to the Republican: Some subscribers will not receive tine Sentinel in lieu of the defunct paper. Thereby there might arise legal proposition to be settled by some court. Also, what is the status of a subscriber to both papers There must be decisions in point on record. Perhaps an item m the CITIZEN or this question would be good, readable mat ter for the public. IL IS the duty os the press to inform as well ss instruct the people.
 Governor Tritle is entitled 10 a trib- ute of respect and confidence from the people of Arizona for good judgment manifested in the selection of Prison Commissioners during his term of office. The first board consisted of Messrs. w. c. Davls, of Tucson; F. B. Gage, of Tomb stone, and J. B. Goats of Phenix. The present Board consists of Hons. Wm. c. DsvIs, E. B. Gage, and A. G. Hub bard of this county. Earnest, honest and faithful in the discharge of their duties, they manifest the same interest in prison affairs of the territory shat they do in managing their private busi- ness. No bill IS ordered pad until it is subjected to the closest scrutiny. Con- tract prices for supplies furnished must be strictly adhered tO. They seem to consider the Territory to stand A No. l, with the mercantile bureaus O the country; and one of the publIc's most re- sponsible patrons. The people of this territory may rest assured that there will be no steals while the present Board remain in office.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Yuma Items.

From now until EeXt June Yuma possesses the finest climate n earth.
 We want to warn people coming to Yuma to bring their blankets You will need then here If not at home.
 The German colOnists for the Lerdo colony are expected here about the first of November. Won't Yuma come to the front ?
 It is rumored that the pas enger trains change so that the east bound train will take supper, and the west bound will take breakfast in Yuma. on the 20th.
 George Thurlow has forwarded to the Post Office Department, at Washington, his application for appointment as post master of Yuma in 1888. Thurlow Is . Republican and wants to have his ap- 2Ication in on time.
 Mir. G. W. Norton presented the Sem tinel with large sweet potato. raised in bis yard on Railroad Avenue, that weighed four and a half pounds. He has basket full of the same kind, and says that from one potato planted there. which never has been hood or hIlled, he will have 1000 pounds. Who can beat this?
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Clifton Items.
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 A school tax of 1,2OO has been voted by the citizens of Duncan and vicinity in order to hquidate the indebtedness on the school house and furniture.
 The trustees of this school district have engaged Mir. Morse, of Chicago, to teach the public school. He Is expected to arrive next Monday, after which the school will be opened immediately.
 Lieut.. Maus, who is stationed at this place received 6 telegram from head quarters stating that information had been received from the troops st Car lisle to the effect that a party Of ntteen Indians have been seen m that vicinity and were heading for the reservation, and would probably cross above Clitton.
 A man arrived at Duncan last Friday with the information that small oand of Indians were rsiding on the upper Gila, m New Mexico, and had driven oil twenty five head of stock, most oi which belonged to Mir. Hopper. A telegram was immediately sent 10 Gen. Crook by Lieut. Parks, of Duncan, and & detach- ment of troops was ordered to that VI cinity Monday.
 Hunting destructive animals for the bounty provided by an act of the late Legislature IS becoming quite an indus try ID some parts of the Territory. MT. F.. c. Montgomery, who has ranch on Black River, states that he and his part uer. James Horton have killed this sea- son 2 bears, 2 mountain lions and one wolf. They disposed of the scalps to MT. Fraissiuet. Mir Montgomery re- ports that on his last hunt he struck the trail of the Indians who killed Rasp- berry on the Blue and followed 1t some distance. He is oiithe opinion that the Indians after the killing proceeded to the reservation.
 FORT THOMAS.
 The public school opened this week with 6 very fair attendance, the former teacher, Mir. Henry Rupkey, having been again engaged.
 The only sensational event Of thls week was the marriage. on the Ssh inst.r of Mir. John McMuerren to Miss Louss Elliot.
 Dr. Adler, who was brought here yes' terday from SolomoDville, by Mir. Bes' ner, for treatment by Dr. Carter. has improved considerably and IS in fair way of recovery.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Thieying Indians.
T. DkIsCOLL, WI. F. SMITH.

Setor Carlos Y. Velssco has iust received siletter from Luis Gomez dated Bsvispe. Sonora, Oct. 3rd, in which he ststes that Chstto's band of scouts have been stealing and killing a large quan- tity of stock and that when they re- turn they will represent to General Crook that 1t was taken from hostiles.
 On the 25th September this band stole seven mules and three horses from him and seven head from other parties; they followed them but found that to re- cover them they would have to fight over one hundred Indians. It IS not quite two years since thIs same band of Chstto's were around there m open war and committing all sorts of atrocities, and SO far they have killed and stolen more stock than the hostIles have done in 6 whole year. The people there be- heve thst General Crook IS ignorant of what is going on. and that his attention should be called to it, and an investiga- tion made. and the stolen stock returned.
 With Major Davis command II IS just the contrary; they have conducted themselves like gentlemen, purchasing what they require and sffording all the protection they could to the towns.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Correct.

We will wager a box of New England pippins that the editor of the CITIZEN would not trust his case to Dr. Allen, the "expert specIalist," if anything seri- Ous ailed hIm, notwithstanding his numerous diplomas and licenses tO prac- tice. In an emergency he would pat ronize "hOme talent Times.
 The Times is emineetly correct. The local physicians have the necessary knowledge of the peculiar local condi- tons necessary to provide against: and. professional skill and ability being equal, the home practitioner has about fifty per cent more advantage thereby and will always achieve better success with the sick. This new proposition has not been questioned.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
SUMMONS
INrnE CnrNrY nm lf T.IN '

THE COUNTY COURT. tf PIMA '''-'' I ty. Territory of AriZ0l.- -..
 Francisco Leon. plaiuIlu, a'A. 70.
 Leon. defendant -Sumutu- .s.
 Action brought Ju tho County 'l'.
 the County Of Pima, m tlr Term. - . -I The Territory of Arizona -.i--
 Elena E. Leon. ......l-
 You are hereby suUm0lc- ana f.... -'s pear m on acton brought as...-' -- above named plaintiff in th~ '.. - and for the County of llI1a il '". -.4 Arizona, and answer the com i.-..-'' .-. Clerk Of this Court at luc-"u. q. -.'.' -- Copy of which complaint accom- - .g mOnsJ within twenty days .rNp-- l' .-- of servIcel after the se-vicc l4n. --.. summons, If served n thl- county t- ...- out of this county and within 'Ii- i. ..- within thirty days. in all other rl--- ...
 And yOu are hereby not he'd ttH. -' -.- appear and answer the cuuulalrt -- .-- auired the plaintiff wall apply .Y .Ha- the relief therein demanded, sr . '.
 bursemenf- in this behalf expelae'.- r--t Given under my hssd and '.- r... County Court, st Tucson. this o-i' c-' .' A. t!aiI,S R issS' HoEroS c-- TERRITORY OF ARIZONA. Le-
 COUNTY OF FINN. -.,..- Thereby certify thai the aunrNri i. ---- ing i- A full true and correct copy 'r Tea al summons in the case entitled | ran '. ys Elena K. Leon, now on ti.r 1u ny "-'- ...T Witness my hand and atlxsd -ea.' t-'- of October, 4. ID. 1s-li. --.,- ....-z
 (sEAL.j W. E. HOhI I-'. ....--g. Of the County Court. .n ald for tl--t
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
THE CHIHUAHUA BONANZA.
Where PrOsrectors Can Make Fifty Thous-
 and Dollars in n single Month.

The IT Paso Lone Star prints an in- teryiew with Hon. Murat Masterson, who has just returned from a visit to the new mineral discoveries in the Sabi- nal mountains, in Chihuahua, Mexico. The new bonanza camp is located l2O miles south of Deming, snd Is reached by 0 good road. M:. Masterson informs the Lone Star that It Is one Of the rich est mineral districts to be found any where. There is n strip of country about four miles wide 6y ten long, that is all one vast Dc: work of ledges, all carving mineral, and the mineral is found in white and black spar veins. These veins are covered with calIche, known to mining sclentIsts as decom- posed spar. By digging down on the vein through this caliche they strike the mineral. So they have no trouble in locating the veins; the decompOsed spar marks the spot where they must look for mineral.
 It is pre-eminently poor mans camp. Take the Stevens mine, for instance; they call II La Psncha de la Plata. They have at least Sj0,OOOin in sight and are only down 10 fert, with a drift of about twenty feet. The other day the owners sold a ten-tOn lot Tn Fl Paso that ran over $500 ton. How much more it ran, nobody knows of course, as they sold 10 the sanipl;ng works; out if netted them over S4,OJO above all cost of mining and freighting to Fl Paso. It was not selected rock, lt was just such rock as they have m sight all through their shaft and drift. They can stope out SJ0,OO0 worth of just such rock in a month, and not worry them- selves much either.
 This IS not the only rich mine m the camp. There are at least dozen pros poets that bid fair to rival thIs one. Tue Planchs de la Plata is the best devel- oped and Is the one that started the boom. Young Sheldon and his two partners have struck a very rich pros pect just over the hIll from the Stevens. Then Arthur Murphy has very rich prospect farther up the gulch. Also Jones and Capt. Frink have struck a fine body of petanque that will run from g. to S5 a pound
 1ut a6CCuClOu NNAA G0NNAoR1A ledge between lime and porphyry and can be traced three miles. The ore Tn this mine averages about S75 ton. h is an immense ledge aud the owners will make 8 bushel of money out of It At present 1t is controlled by Geo. F Armstrong, of Deming. He IS also in tcrested m the San Domingo with Lorenzo Csrrasco. This latter car res silver and gold and Is very similar in appearance to the Lake Valley mines The Mexican owners have taken ouf considerable money, reducing the ore by the old-fashioned serpentine process, Dr. Munzenberger, superintendent oi the CorralitOs company, has some very valuable prospects. If the district were ID the United States second Leadyllle would be there Tn very short time. A great many Grant county miners gre al ready rushing there by way of Deming
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
San Pedro Letter.

DUDLEYvILLE, A. T. Oct. l2 EDITOR CITIzES:-Times are looking better on the San Pedro. About twelve new buildings have been erected ID the last sI1 months; among the most prom iDent is one belonging to J. Dodson at A cost of two thousand dollars, also a store at Dudleyville, at a cost of nearly five thousand, erected by G. F. Cook the present dealer in general merchan- disc. This store would be a credit to any town. The school commenced on the II inst with Mrs T. Bates teacher. All think the Trustees made sad mis- take ID not having young maid 10 sup ply another broken hearted bachelor with partner-so says Dr, Patterson and others.
 Cattle men commence their round up on the thirteenth of the month. The cattle are looking extremely we'll con- sidering the dry season.
 Charley Brown, of Tucson, visited the San Pedro recently and also took trip down to the new gold camp. He says the mines are bound to be a success; the ore shows free gold and all free milling rock; the shafts are down rom ten foot to fifty. About twelve mel are busy. and all seem to be we'll pleased.
 Yours truly,
 DAS MrS.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24

Mir. Charles Putnam, of Riverside, came up from Casa GraDde Tuesday with the electric plates for his gold mill. The mill is now complete and com- menced crushing rock this week. Mir. Putnam informed us tina. the new strike, near the mill, had far exceeded bis ex- ceeded his expectations both in qualIty and extent. The ore body is twenty five feet Tn width and has been stripped along the ven distance of one bund- red feet. The ore IS free from base metals, and Mir. Putnam thinks he will experience no trouble in saving % per cent Of the gold It contains. The matrIX Is soft quartz, and the stamps will crush from two and half to three tons each every twenty-four hours, without difficulty. Those who have visited the property lately are confident that it will be a signal success and turn out large amount of fine bullion. NIT. Hensly, gold miner of large experience, was here Tuesday, on his way tO Quiiotoa, and he informed us that he had spent sew eral weeks at Riverside and examined and prospected the gold claims above referred to, and was free 70 assert that reports had not exaggerated their merits in the least. He thinks there Is DO question about the success of the enter prise.-Florencc Enterprise.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Dorsey Buy. the New Mexican.

An Fl Paso dispatch 10 the kansas City Star: For some time q belief has existed that Stephen W. Dorsey WAS shaping himself to go to the senate from New Mexico when if became a state. The belief is confirmed by his recent purchase of s controlling interest in the New Mexican, a red-hot republican paper, which has become more than ever party organ snd IS vehemently devoted to the admission of the territory as 8 state. It Is noticeable that the local re- publicans are as we'll organized and as aggressive ss when Arthur WAS president. and 1t is stated in democratic circles the corrupt party machinery at Sants te IS kept alive by the wealth of the venerable ex-Stsr Route statesman. Dorsey spends much of bis time in New Mexico. snd wants 1t evidently known that he IS a resident and keeps himself popular and strong with the politicians. Bob Iugersol and Steve Elkins also make themselves conspicuous as New MeIicans, and each, like Dorsey, are said to be annoyed by the senatorial bee, a, d keep popular with local party lead CTS.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
A Lucrative Position.

Mention was made a few days since in the Gazette that Secretary Van Arman had received from the Southern Pacific R. k. Co, the position of fruit shipper. At the time 1t was thought that the appointment made him simply railroad official of that corporation. Such 1t appears IS not the case, Vans new statIon being far more respOnsi- ble and lucrative one. By virtue of a contract with the company, be has ex- elusive control of all cars used m the transportation of fruit, which he sublets to fruit men on such terms as they may agree upon. It will be seen by the above that the fruit growers of the coast are at Vans mercy. In 6 letter to a friend m Phenix he estimates his profits for the first year at s50,0O0.-Pheni1 Ga zette.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Too We'll Raised.
TOMBSTONE, A. T. Oct. l

TOMBSTONE, A. T. Oct. l5.
 EDITOR CITIzEN:-I enclose a clipping from the Record Epitaph of the 12th Oct. (purportinG to be a truthful report of the Gov ernOr's war meeting ID Tomb stone It Is forwarded to you for the purpose of showing the meanness of an untruthiul edltOr. The committee made their report which you have seen and and will not be repeated here. Their report was SO objectionable to the audi ance that Judge Peel moved to lay II on the t8tle and. after heated debate, the vote was taken and over two-thirds of the audience voted to lay 1t on the table. This item of that meeting has never been published before. A great majority Ot our people are too well raised to Insult our Governor.
 OBSERVER.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
GENERAL KIPoRr.

TUcsoS, ARIz., Oct. 19, A. D. 1885. To THE HoS. ". F. GREoa, COUNTY JUDGE OF PIMA O., ARz:
 We, the grand jury for October Of this county respectfully submit the fol lowing report:
 We lave examined into twelve cases. Six cases have been ignored. We have found siI true bills; four for murder and two for burglary. We respectfully re- fer you to the accompanying committee reports upon the affairs of this county and more especially the report of the committee on board of supervisors re- gsrding the eItravsgsnce of clerk hire. We also draw your attention to the re- port of committee on the tressurer's office concerning the large amount of money lying idle in the railroad and improve naent funds. All of which is respect fully submitted:
 Signed CHis, T. ETcHELLs'
 Foreman Grand Jury.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
The Fair.

As an evidence of the interest taken in the races 1t may bs mentioned that last year, the pool privilege sold for $40, and the purchaser lost money on it. This year the pool sales have amounted during the first four days races to the sum of about S34OO-with two of the best days races yet to hear from.-Phe- nix Gazette.
 This statement seems to fully corro- b0rste the assertions of those persons who have returned from Phenix that the Industrial exposition has degenerated into a jockey club.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-10-24
Sherifs Sale.

R1 WIKI UE OF AN ENECIIIDE I-Sr..r. lI out of the DIstrIct tourr uf -l. --. .." Ial district of the Tsrrltur, of Af..'-. -..'..- for the COuntS Oi Pima. ou ta. .-i '.. .-. '-- tember. lSS5. and to me directed .-.'' ..- H.s m a certain action wherein L L....+- albert stelnte4d. plaILti:- rer.,.-.. ...- ment ganst the Ome-a Cuut.r M .... -- pany Tor the sum Of tNo t-u.-,r.. ..-... -'--- and forty two and Js lJi tSzll-.... ............- interest thereon at Inc ratc u. ;er r..- ...-- . bnnum untll pall, and tle arr-ul. ...-- t upon which judgment then. rrr...fr- .s.'-.r- sale or personal property 60 Ia ar-.., ,ig.....-. ing Io tho sum ol onv t.uI>aui -.y ..-.I-..j elghty- y-tour and -t-uU .~If-4 --. f ... @ the costs of thi- ley and -... l..r-.. upon all the Following l--g-. ..t. r.r....-.,- .. sted. lylng and b-in.: Iu tl- E..r.-. ...r...- .' blstrict; County ut ILG. Irl-.-u.. uf s-.-.,s' Co Nlt- The Omega uile.u.i t... it-....- 70 lst extension south. t.s !....-,..- -.- '-,'. which are recorded I- t.s ul.....f tt.. t.....-s of sald Pima C0CHty Iu beck 10 g.-.-t. Mines, at pages 55t. tjI auI I-H. u,.... t... -.. mines conveyed by FIlCkurs E. Inn. I-...@. OchOa, sydney k DeLIus, trydrr, k 70. Iif.-H..- and Thomas J. JstfO-Is to tU.. UH.,r. (. .l.l..- Mining Com pauy hy a de q dated rt. I.E r..r of October, ls>3. and rscori,i Ju tI .. ..-.-..,. ths kecor Ter uf saId Pima Cuurt.. .-. N.... -. Records Of deeds of Mines, st Iac,- I.r. I-- ...t l5I, Co which records reference i- t-r-t. ra.... for more particular description cd i-... ....-a-. also all the riglt. tie and lutyrf-t ur sab. -s- ant Ia and Co that certain piece ur i.ru-. .uf VI ttltl nl d. sh. tArLE tf' .I ary 9th, loe3, m sand County ot plUa I.r-f.,-. of Arizona, about two and oue hs.f ul.-- fr -. ne sald Omega mlne. aud cuumuuIy known s-.I recorded ID the Recorder ocra 70 -.rr Trt County as ''lhs Penn-y lyau.a Mn. S.-- .a.r. the same property upon which tun -r...r. s f-r. mace and smelter uf ttr Cr.s. t.r per Mining Company is ~ltuatri. fH--ria- a... all and siuguiar the teuem-ut- L-.-..i-la.s. -- and appurtenauces thereuEtu Jr,uIErr.. aaI la Rnywise apper, Rlning
 And notice Is hereby gwen Chat ru Ss'uIi.y the seventeenth day of O~,ote7, i--r a.t-a.a the hours of 10 o'clock @. IE.. sui % u'c...a r m. m front of the Court House dDu. Ia tHa .g of TucsOn, County of Pima. lerrIfurs ur Arr. .r5. will sell all the right tItie anI In ,r.-- f..l defendants m and Co all tae ah.sa |. .-.ly.i property at public suctio:, 'o tt~ ......- and best bidder, for cash .. fui curr,..y. or ,sl much thereof as may l.. l.. .a--.,ry -r -a..-fy said judgment and all rJsts.
 E. r.IAlI.
 Sheriff ut Pm. t......E. Dated. Tucson. September -l I--s
 The above sale IS hereby ru-tr.-' on. ... ~.'- urday. the 2ith day of Octol p. l-... "a same hour and place. n- l.' '.
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