The Arizona sentinel., 1888-08-04

young men of Yuma. The clubhouse wi
 be located near the government building
 and the shells and Whitehalls purchased i
 San Francisco. The boat house will b
 built on floating wharf, so that the rise c
 fall of the Colorado will not interfere wit it. A large number. of gentlemen will joi
 the club, and we will soon have an excitin
 regatta by moonlight on the grand old ri
 Colorado.
 The boys in the railroad yard were mad
 happy this week by the arrival of new
 switch engine. Their delight was not o long duration however, for in trying t, | turn the curve at the lower end of the yard
 Blaney and Joe Yer Veer were astonisheC
 to see the locomotive make straight shoo
 for the hotel. The engine, after showing
 such bad temper and general unftness fo
 work, was sent back to Tucson. The oic
 switch engine is once again in favor.
 A large glass, little eGa de Uie, biz spoonful of sngar, dash of port, plenty o
 ''ice shavings," some fresh sprigs of mint three or f0uc straw berries; when ready, lean back in your easy chair and draw inspira. tion (from the glass; through the medium oi red, white and blue straws. The above prescription is sure cure for those who are not accustomed to our lovely summer weather.
 Put down in figures the year in which you were born, to this add 4, then add your age at your next birthday, provided it comes before January l, otherwise your last birthday, multiply result by 1000, frou this deduct 677, 423; substitute for the fig ures corresponding letters of the alphabet. as A for l, B for ?, c for 3 D for 1, etc The result will give the na,ne by which you are popularly known.
 'On last Friday night, Louis Esselburn, a a well known saloon keeper of this town, fell from the roof of his house, breaking his collar bone and sustaining other serious in juries. Mir. ESselburn had retired for the night and must have been walking in his sleep when he fell, distance of about tw en- ty feet; his condition is critical, bat we hope that he will soon recover.
 One of our fruit growers here has steel hammer and flat iron claPper combination, which is kept banging away ''from early morn to de"y eve," to frighten the birds from his vines aud fruit trees As noise maker it is magnificent success, and a source of annoyance to all those living near by.
 Captain Fred. w. Smith, of Mohawk valley, planted watermelons on his ranch May 27th, and on July 3lst presented this office W ith fine ripe watermelon weighing 31 pounds, just sixty-four days from the day the seed was planted. Captain Smiths ranch is one of the best in the valley.
 Judge Ira Mabbett has returned home from a trip through San Diego county. The genial judge speaks very highly of the great Coronado beach hotel, and judging from his aldermanic appearance the cuisine of that famous hostelry must be irst-class,
 Frank Blancy, the efficient foreman of the Yuma yard, has been elected Arzonas to the national convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen, to be held at Mac n, Georgia, next month.
 Dr B. B. BFeu CT of San Francisco, Geo aitchie and w E, Gerber, of the Caiforri ia s ate Bank of Sacramento, were in to. during the week, and ill visit the Mohawk [, anal before returning to California.
 Steamer Mohave left for the Needles, Fl Dorado Canon and way landings on We'd nesday morning with a cargo of seventy tons merchandise and i've cabin passengers ' The Yumas are trapping large numbers of qnail and bringing them to town. The Indians receive from forty to fifty cents Der dozen for the toothsome birds.
 Sheriff M. J. Nugent has appointed Jo. seph COttreall deputy sheriff of Yuma county.
 Eugene Frank has gone to Tucson, where ne intends locating permanently.
 Messrs. Wagy, Purdy and Powell have eturned from the Purdy canal
 Harry Neahr and family left yesterday or the Agaa Caliente springs.
 Judge C. A. Ringvald has been very i'll ut Is now convalescent.
 Charles Lar don is in charge of the work n the Gilu City canal.
 L Ovieda is the boarding house keeper at lila City.