The Clifton clarion., 1888-01-18
sIOmonville Siftings.

son. The young gentlemen are thinking of organizing a club and propose to have hop every two weeks.
 Frank Neese, proprietor of the Gila Hotel, is enlarging the hotel by adding two rooms, one to be used as a storeroom and the other as kitchen, the present kitchen being too small to allow him to supply the wants of his increasing patronage.
 Hon. P. J. Bolan and wife left for Tucson Saturday, Mir. Bolan to attend the United States court now in session there, and Mrs. Bolan to visit her many friends.
 Mir. Snow returned from Sabi- nal, Texas, by Wednesdays stage, accompanied by his bride, Mir. Wish and sister. They will re- side at Stafford, and THE CLARION extends to them its best wishes.
 Deputy Sheriff Thomas of Pinal county arrived here on Saturday evening in charge of one McNeil, who is wanted in Apache county for murder. McNeil was arrested in Phenix on the charge above stated, but made his escape to Florence, where he stole horse and saddle. Deputy Sheriff Thomas struck his trail near the latter place and followed it to near Duncan. where he found McNeil employed on one of the cattle ranches near that place. He i'm mediately placed him under ar rest and also secured the horse and saddle that was stolen. The jail officials of this place before imprisoning McNeil searched him and found in one of his boot legs a case knife. Deputy Sheriff Thomas left with his prisoner for Florence Sunday morning. The citizens of Pinal county are to be congratulated upon having such a good and efficient officer as Mir. Thomas has shown himself to be, and the citizens should reward him literally, thus proving that they appreciate his valuable ser vices and as an inducement for him to continue in his well doing.
 Sheriff Crawford and Hon. Geo. H. Stevens left on Saturday for Tucson. During the absence of Sheriff Crawford, Jake Sollars, who has been appointed special deputy, will act ln his place.
 Captain Cutter arrived on Satur- days stage from Sheldon and left on Sunday by private conveyance for Fort Thomas.
 Treasurer Pomeroy is on busi ness trip to Bowie and Wilcox.
 Fred NJ. Newell, mail contractor of the Fort Grant and Fort Thomas line, has leased the line to Gilbert Webb of Pima.
 Hon. Adolph Solomon, of the firm of Solomon, Wickersham & Go. of Bowie Station, arrived on Thursday and remained until Sat urday, on which day he left for Globe. Mir. Solomon has re- covered from his late illness and states that he has secured new lease upon life, and his many friends extend their heartiest con gratulations upon his recovery.
 Chavarri Bros. of this place now have all their teams hauling coke to Globe. The frelghters are now reaping a harvest, judging from the number of teams loaded with merchandise and coke that daily pass through this place.
 s. B. Miller of Pima arrived Friday and left for Wilcox on the following day He reports busi- ness good at Pima and the farmers busy at work, as they expect to find a ready market for all their grain.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ford, who are visiting J. M. Moore and family, will leave for California the com ing week, but they intend to re turn and cast their lot with us, as they are more than pleased with the country, its resources and its climate. CHA.
 Solomonville, January 18th.
 The Clifton Social Club has been organized in Clifton, the ob- jects ot which are to promote the enjoyment of its members and its friends in general. The officers of the society are: President, Dr. J. H. Lacy; vice president, Al D. Brewer; secretary John A.