Mohave County miner., 1888-09-08

Samuel Cunningham, wife and little
daughter, OF Peach Springs, were in at
tendance on District Court this week "A
witnesses in the case OF the Territory ys.
+. G. Dodge.
sueii,e. the Indian sqIaw, who set fire
TO the indian wickiups west OF town,
was brought before U, n. Commissioner
Hyde, who held her 10 answer to the
United States Court at Prescott.
Anson Shelly was arrested on Wednes-
day by Sheriff Steen for selling wbiskey
to Indians. The accused was brought be-
fore U. 8. Commissioner Hyde and an
examination set for nezt Tuesday.
Charles T.. Miller, Of this county, an
old Mexican war soldier, has received q
pension. Mr.. Miller served his country
through the Mexican war and the War Of
the Rebellion and after the war Joined
the regular army serving in all twenty
five years.
Mrs. g. Cornell and Miss Kate, who
have been spending the past two months
visiting friends here, returned 10 their
home on the Sandy, Wednesday. They
were accompanied by Mr.. Richard Tag
gart, who will spend few days in the
shade OF the big cottonwoods.
q. w. Beecber made trip TO signal
this week to attend TO some business in
connection with the closing down Of the
Big Sandy mine. Beecher q Co. had the
contract for hauling the ore from Signal
to Yneca. They have transferred their
big teams and wagons TO this place.
j. g. Hill, OF the keystone Land and
Cattle Co, Of Colfax county, N. NJ, who
was here last spring looking for cattle
ranch, and vino took an option on all the
water rights in Wallapai valley until Sept. |
1st, and who let them all expire, is trying
to get the options renewed, with what
success is not known.
Mrs. j. III. Campbell and Miss Camp
bell, wife and sister OF Superintendent
OF the Flores Mining Co.,
arrived last week from Philadelphia. Mr.. |
Campbell has leased the residence OF II. |
II. Watkins, at Mineral Park and will re-
side there. Miss Campbell win teach the
school at that place.
There IL an Impression In the minds Of
many voters that they must register in
the precinct in which they intend TO vote
The law is the same as last year, vote
may be east in any precinct where the
voter may be on election day. Every one
who desires TO vote must be registered
prior TO the 10th day Of October.
w. III. Lake has In contemplation the
erection OF the handsomest and most
substantial building yet erected in King
man. Estimates have been made for a
building 40x70 feet one story with iron
front, stone and adobe, walls with iron
roof and ceiling. The enterprise Of Mr.
Lake is to be commended as such build
ing would add much to the appearance Of
Front street.
Among the political announcements
this week will be found the announce
ment OF r. J. Goldman for the Office Of
County Recorder, subject to the endorse
ment Of the republican county convention. |
Mr.. Goldman is the present incumbent |
and has 40 faithfully performed the duties |
Of the Office az TO merit the appreciation
of all parties, and the convention will no
doubt place him on the ticket as their
for Recorder.
A. s. Coon Of Peach Springs, in this |
issue OF the MINER announces that he IL |
candidate for Sheriff Of Mohaye county, |
subject TO the action Of the republican
county convention. Mr. Coon is well and |
known throughout the county |
having lived here for the past seven years,
and during that time followed mining and
He quit the latter calling
ast year and has since been engaged in
business at Peach Springs. He possesses
he necessary qualifications TO fill the
,ffce and If nominated and elected will
make the county first class official.