The Clifton clarion., 1888-03-07

latest quotations being 1925.
 One death from and three new cases of scarlet fever are reported at, Morenci.
 Another very pleasant dance was given at North Clifton last Saturday night.
 G. P. Armstrong, former busi ness man of Deming and George town, N. M., is in town.
 Santos Simental died at the mines last week, it is said from an overdose of Clifton whisky. -
 "Are7you going to the masquer- ade?" is the question most ire quently heard propounded in Cliff ton just now.
 w. c. Byrne, the well known traveller representing B. Fried lander, San Francisco, visited Clifton this week.
 According to our Carlisle cor respondent George Wheatly, for merly of Central and Layton, has made some interesting discoveries of hidden caves near Carlisle.
 c. T. Warren of Silver City is en route for Clifton overland, with the necessary tools and supplies for the development of the Mer- rimac claim in Greenlee district.
 Constable Norman left for Solo knoxville this week with an indi- vidual sentenced from Morenci to 70 days at the county jail for appropriating a pistol that did not belong to him.
 Carl Merrill has resigned his position of engineer with the Ari- zona and New Mexico railway. Dave Clark, until recently an engineer on the Southern Pacific, has accepted the vacancy.
 The suit of Friend ct al vs. Paxton ct al, which was tried be- fore Justice Blank last Thursday, resulted in verdict for the plain tiffs for the full amount sued for, with damages assessed at S25.
 Mrs. Richard Sneddin left for San Francisco last Thursday for the purpose of seeking the advice of an occulist regarding the case of her little son Johnnie. She was accompanied by her brother, John Naismith.
 A woman, while coming down from the King mine to the Met calf, and when riding through the long tunnel, in some way struck her arm agaInst the rocky side and sustained a double fractur @ of the forearm. Dr. Lacy was summoned and reduced the frac- ture in good shape.
 G. NJ. Heggie accompanied by his charming bride, arrived from Scotland last Thursday, and was heartily welcomed by his host of friends in Clifton. Mr. Heggie and wife remained in town until Monday morning, when they left for stheir home at the Metcalf, where Mir. H. will resume manage ment of the store.
 What promises to be the event of the social season is masquer- ade bal to be held at the hall of the Clifton Social Club on the evening of March 16th. The la dies of Clifton are in a great state of excitement over the af- fair. Several novel and striking costumes are promised.
 Engine No. 3, Sir George" of the 4. & N. NJ. By, which has been undergoing thorough re- pairs at the machine shops, will be run out during the coming week. Master Mechanic Scott announces that "Sir George" will be as good as new when he is through with him, and look as pretty as the day he was built.
 Some m1screant amused him. self the past week by indulging in malicious mischief at the Wonder ful mine belonging to the Friend brothers. 4 wheelbarrow was thrown down a 40-foot shaft, and a lot of tools are missing, which are believed to have also been thus disposed of Work having been stopped on this shaft some time since, it will be necessary for