Mohave County miner., 1888-11-03
TERRsToRIAL ITEMS.

Under the revised statutes Tucson Ii the
only precinct in the territory entitled to
more than one justice OF the peace.
A Yuma buck and his squaw tip the
beam at 4S8 pounds. The Prescott Cour-
Ter anxiously inquiries II they were grown
without irrigation.
Lieutenant Colonel q. ii. Burton, In
spector General, has been transferred
from the headquarters Of the Department
Of Arizona to the headquarters Of the
Division OF the Pacific.
The people Of Arizona will look to the
fifteenth Legislature for relief from the
many Infamous and unjust laws which
have been inflicted upon them by the
previous law making bodies.
In the cowboy tournament at Phmnir,
Charley Meadows was the yictor--lasso-
ing, throwing and tying his steer in 80
seconds. James Gibson was next In the
contest, performing the work in | "a.
The Copper Queen Consolidated Mining
Company Of Arizona, paid October. lst its
second dividend this year Of fifty cents
share, aggregsting $40, 900, making si4o,-
600 paid to date.--Coch;se Epitaph.
The stock yards are being moved to-
day to the location OF the new yards and
scales, where Jim Duncan's outfit, under
"Big Nick" are grading u switch for the
reception OF cattle cars.--Flagstaf Demo
crat.
j. III. Carpenter has been elected secre-
tary OF the Grand, Maricopa, and Salt
River Valley canal companies. They
knew his worth or they would no. have
put him in this responsible position.
Phoenix Herald.
The mill at Fl Rio will start mp on ore
from the Pasadena Mining Company's
claims in Cargo Mnchacho district. The
ore carries from si5 10 $50 per ton, and
there is large amount ont anl in sight,
- Yuma Sentinel.
The display Of minerals at the terri
torial lair was the finest and most com
prehensive ever beiore grouped together
in this territory and was probably a
more diversified exhibit oil ores than
could be shown by any ono state or terri.
tesy.-Hasald,
The Democratic County Central Com.
mittss has recognized the usefulness Of
the Democratic newspapers OF the county
by giving them encouragement as follows
Arizonian, $500; Gazette, $50; Advance,
800; Tempe News, sl00.--PhGnix Her
aid.
The United Verde copper mines closed
down temporarily yesterday, on account
of some hitch in connection with freight
rates on the railroad. It is hoped that
the differences may be speedily adjusted
and the works in full blast again.-Jour-
nal-Miner.
The great register will contain exactly
1882 names, an actual increase Of 4l5
names over the great register OF last year.
OF the 1888 voters registered Recorder
Sampson computes that about l ,450 votes
win be cast in Tucson precinct. This will
leave some 900 and odd to be cast by the
balance of the county.-Citizen.
A prisoner named Smith, in the county
Jail. on a charge of forging Atlantic Il
Pacific time checks, and who is employed
In working around the county buildings,
took advantage this morning Of the con-
fdence reposed in him by Jailer Hickey,
by attempting to escape. He struck out
afoot IN an easterly direction, but was
soon overtaken by Deputy Hickey and
safely lodged again in the county bastile.
A man by name Of Antonio Bastardo
was brought to the Hospital last night,
suffering with crushed arm. He was
on passenger No. 20 and when in or near
Lordsburg fell from the steps Of the plat
form upon which he was sitting smoking
with the result noted. This morning his
arm, the left, was amputated at the
shoulder and he is doing as we'll as can
be expected under the circumstances. He
Is SO years OF age.-Citizen.
During the storm WHICH prevailed in
this section at an early hour Thursday
morning, the roof was blown from the
adobe house opposite the Ulmer resi-
dence on sixth street occupied by Mrs.
Brown and family. The east gable was
blown In upon the sleeping occupants,
about 800 pounds Of adobe falling upon
the bed occupied by Rosa and Mamie
Brown. Rosa sustained most dangerous
injuries which for time were thought to
DO fatal.s--Tempe News.
A passenger ON the east hound train
Wednesday evening, committed suicide
shortly after leaving Casa Grande, by
shooting himself through the head. His
body was taken TO Tucson where an in
quest was held and the remains buried.
In bis pockets $3.50 in cash was found,
and letter that signifed his intention to
commit suicide, but no name was signed
TO it excepting "Will Nc" But it is SUP
posed that the suicide was from Stockton,
Cal. and his name to be J. G. Campbell.
Last Friday there was serious acci-
dent on the Arizona & New Mexico road.
The regular train was coming along at
IN usuaI rata. when on a ten foot fill il