Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-28
TerritnriaI Tonics.

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 Proceedings to have amount ot estste sf the late Fl. J. Bishop, escheatei 10 the Territory, were had before Probate Judge Hawkins. yesterday. Amount about S1, ,5O0.-Courier.
 The white laundry of Phenix hos failed. The people refused to patronize It becsuse Its work WAS not satisfactory. Tempe News.
 The Gazette this morning wGs shown & tsp root of fine apple tree winch rs- gently died in J. M. Cottens orchard. He dug the tree up Tn order to discover, if possible the source Of In!ury' and touul that the tap root had been clear ly cut of by white ants. IL your trees look badly dig under the roots and see whether or not they are invaded by these pests.-Phenik Gazette.
 James Mcclure, the old prospector who was brought ID from hls cabin near the State of Maine, suffering from dys- entery, died at the county hospital yes terdsy.-EpItsph.
 Important developments are promised in inc Barney Martin massacre case that will go Ito show accessories to the crime. IQht pcE1hfc Lo'N nv N~SH dreamed of.-Hersld.
 Colonel Dean, the public sdminis:rs- tor, sent out a man named Tracy 10 act ss keeper ot the effects of James Mo Crew who died yesterday, A person named Stevens came along with gun, drove Tracy of and took possession, whereupon Andy Mehsn was sent out to arrest Stevens who was brought Co town last night.-Epitsph.
 The Star says that B. Fl, Murphy hes been "substsntiated' in place ot Phll Schsa. as candidate for delegate to the county convention. Thst kind of thing may do ID Pima county, bu. It will not be safe for Ysvspsi democratic bosses to undertake the "substantIating" process. Democrats here will not stand any "sub- stimulation. ."-JOurnal- Miner.
 George Thompson, who departed this life in Prescott Sunday evening last, wss 6 nstlve of England. He has a brother ID Kansas. Previous to his death, the Sisters of St. Joseph dId everything ID their power for hlm. Cor oner Ford has written to his relstlves.- Courier.
 The yield of John Georges vineyard the present year IS something enormous, Vines estimated 10 contain 200 pounds of grapes are to be seen, while the aver age yield is so large as 10 hsve pulled the bushes down from the srbor. These vines are but three years old and em' brace several well known and popular varieties. MT. George has lost cousld. able fruit by the inroads of birds, but will still be able to make large quaniI' ties of wine.-Phenix Gazette.
 MT. F. NJ. Murphy was in Turkey creek mining district day before yester- day, looking 6. mines, and says that, while crossing the Hssssyamps divide, r. miles south of Prescott. a storm oi ram and hail. the heaviest be ever eX- perlenced, covered a great scope oi country. Water WAS a foot d. ou mountain sides and much go. Was washed down. Mr. Murphy says b great deal of mining snd prospecting has been done dlring hIs absence at the east.
 Col. G. ". Lechner, examiner of gov ernment surveys, yesterday received Rd' vices from the secretary of the inteuol that congress having adjourned without LAdA4lk klE LtNCCcnll hHfANFAAaN-tAT all work Iu the field Is discontinued and employees discharged. Col. Lechner l: sn sppointee under the last admInistra' tion but has been retained in the ser vice under the present, which is an en dOrsement of hls services. We are glad to know that although e resident O, Denver, Colo, Col. Lechner has deter l mined tO make investments m our VI cinity and possibly may conclude to make his permanent home with us,- Pheni1 iAzeite.
 The grain crop the present year hs; turned out larger than was expected and although the acreage was smaller than that of the prev!ous season th' ! product has exceeded that of any iOrmei year. The yield Of barley Is about equa to three-fiiths of the whole.-Phenll Gazette.
 The Barney Martin massacre vii lead to the thOroueh cleaning out of [ bad nest up in the lower edge ot Nsvs- pal county, one that for years has sub sisted on the stockmen and rObberies o one kind or snO.her.-Herald.
 We are sorry to note the severe Hines of Judge J. T. Alssp. His trip to th' mountains only seemed 10 make mat. ters worse for him as be caught sever, cold. He was slightly improved las evening.-Phenix Herald.