Mohave County miner., 1888-10-20
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

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| Walter ID. Murphy was fatally shot a,
Jerome on the morning OF the 18th inst
!. by "Windy Bill' Harper. Murphy died
the next day and the murderer escaped
/ Sneak thieves are annoying the citizens
OF Flagstaff. Kitchens and cellars have
been plundered, pantries have been rifled
OF linen and other valuables, clothes.
lines stripped.
Another "hold up" Of the stage which
runs between Prescott and Jerome was
on the 10th inst. The robber collected
about thirty dollars when he allowed the
stage to proceed.
There is at least one Prescott Chinaman
who has the right to vote. He was ad-
mitied TO citizenship in our district court
several years ago, and Is upon the great
register. r.--Courier.
John p. Mccartney, foreman on the
San Rafael ranch, owned by the Cameron
brothers, committed suicide at ranch
about eight miles east OF Santa Ana, sono-
ra, ON the sth inst.
The Indian school is prospering under
the superintendency OF Mr.. Harry Temple
| with Miss Nora Collins as teacher and
Miss Mary Leahy as matron. The atten-
dance is quite large. Silver Belt.
The Indians are delivering large guam
titles OF hay and wood for the military at
San Carlos. The wood contract calls for
500 cords, OF which about 600 have al
ready been furnished. Belt
The Board Of Supervisors OF this county,
by unanimous vote, have offered . re-
ward OF fifty cents to be paid for coyote
sc.ilps killed within the limits OF the
county. This order took effect October
lst. Wilcox Stockman.
The following is the production Of the
Silver King mine for the months OF July
and August: July, 81 1892 ounces; August,
l07 ,657 ounces; total 190,5S0. On hand
September LIST, unsold bullion, 165, 600
ounces silver, giving clear surplus over
all liabilities OF 10000 at that date
Citizen.
The great register Of Pima county for
the year OF 1888 will contain 2,349 names
or thereabouts, as against 1,94S in 1888.
The total cancellations OF those dead or
moved away amounted to 206. The total
number OF few names added to the
great register viii amount to about 607, Of
which 400 have been registered in pre-
cinct No. ], since September lst.--Citi-
zen.
The Democratic Convention Of Graham
county, which met at solomonville on
October 4th, nominated the following
ticket: For Councilman, Geo. III. Ste
vens Assembly, s. w. Pomeroy Sheriff,
D. ii. Ming; Treasurer, G. Webb: Re-
corder, r. Michaleno; Probate Judge, ].
is. Fitzgerald; Diatriet, Attorney, j. w.
Patterson; Supervisors, Joseph Layton,
J. Abraham.
From the present outlook it is safe to
wager that Phoenix viii be the capital
city before the eni of January next. IL
is said that the leading business men OF
Prescott will take no measures to prevent
the removal, as they admit that Phoenix
is the proper place for it, and the sooner
the capital question is taken ont OF the
legislature the sooner the Territory will
have careful and considerate legislation.
Star.
The county Recorder reports that 872
new names have been added TO the great
register of voters for Maricopa county,
and that the total printed list will run
close to 1900. Counting on those who
have registered and win not exercise the
right of suffrage as 30 per cent. of the
total number, Maricopa county will cast
over 1000 votes against ] 800 two years
ago. This is certainly good showing
Arizonian.
Arizona's forest area is estimated at
10 900 900 acres, standing twenty-sixth in
the list of States and Territories in the
extent of its timber lands. Texas leads
with 40, 900, 900 acres, Minnesota is sec
ond, with sc, ,O00, 900, and Montana third,
with 25, 100000. The fourteen southern
states are espec c'ally rich in timber, pos
sessing fully one-half Of the entire area OF
forests in the United States, estimated at
465 ,645, 795 acres, exclusive OF Alaska,
Indian Territory and other reservations
Silver Belt.
A knowledge OF the arrival of large
herd OF goats in the suburbs of Globe,
caused the assembling Of members OF the
Cattlemen's Protective Association and
resulted in a vigorous protest against al
lowing goats to range over tho pasturage
in Gila county. A committee was appoint
ed to wait upon the owners of the goats
and inform them of the determination OF
the meeting. The goat men, realizing the
| justness Of the cattlemen's position, yield
ed ready acquisition, and promised to
seek for pastures new.-Beh.
DR.. Wharton, health officer Of Phoenix,
through the Herald Of that city, publishes
the following diptheria preventive: "Bor-
acic acid has been found to be salutable
antidote against the contagion OF scarlet
ina and diptheria. 1t is not unpleasant to
take and may be administered in large
doses without any disturbing effects. A
child Of five years may take two grains