Mohave County miner., 1888-06-30

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running time between Albuquerque and
j Los Angeles about four hours.
| A section foreman on one OF the sec
!, tions west Of The Needles got into trouble
with some OF the Chinese section men and
during the row the foreman killed two
Cinnamon and wounded three others.
| A fire occurred at the Night Hawk
mine one day last week which destroyed
the George Bowers cabin aud several
months supplies for the Oliver Bros. The
amount Of the loss has not been stated.
j. T.. Ryan has the honor of being the
first TO resume business in the burnt dis
trict. He had his building completed
and ready for business on Saturday last.
lack Is enterprising and deserves sue
cess.
w. II. Taggart, on receiving the news
Of the Chicago nominations, ran up on
the flag pole on his store, arbanner in
scribed with the names Of the republican
nominees, Harrison and Morton" and
says that the ticket is bound to win.
John Pemberthy, three grown daugh-
ters and son and his sister, Mrs. NJ. Web
Der, and her SON Vim. j. Webber arrived
in Kingman, Wednesday morning form
London, England. Monte" is glad to
get back to Arizona, and intends 10 remain
here.
Shelving and counters are being put in
the Frost Il Larkin store room In the
Luthy block for the use OF Beecher Il Co.
who win occupy portion Of the room
until they can rebuild. The room will
be ready for the new stock Of goods next
week.
The Journal Miner in q recent Issue
says that there are only two towns In the
territory that pay printers City cents per
thousand ems--Prescott and Tombstone ;.
Please add Kingman TO the list, Bro.
Martin, fifty cents per thousand IL the
rate paid here.
w. II. Tsggart left Wednesday morning
for San Francisco Mrs Taggart, who
has been seriously Ill, is somewhat inn
proved, and as soon as she is able 10
travel will 60 TO some one OF the various
California mountain resorts. Mr.. Taggart
will he absent about ten days.
l.. 0. Cowan, OF Peach Springs, WAS in
town on Thursday and he will soon be-
come resident Of Kingman. He has
leased the building corner of Front and
Third streets, and as soon as it can be
fitted up, be will engage in the making of
soda water aud like bottled drinks.
VIM. Sexton, tho insurance adjuster,
while here this week met an old time
friend in the person Of Capt. w. II. Hardy.
In early days in California, Mr.. Sexton
ton was the first republican sheriff Of
Placer county and his election was largely
due TO the aid rendered by Capt. w. II.
Hardy.
Richards & Corin have opened up in
their new place and have a neat and at.
tractive place Of business. The building
Is handsomely papered and painted. J. j.
Hyde being the decorative artist. The
many friends Of Messrs. Richards & CORN
hope th A. shey may speedily recover from
their recent losses by fire.
w. II Lake was in from Stockton Hill,
Tuesday. Mr. Lake informs us that he
will commence at an early date the erec-
ton, on the site of the building recently
destroyed by the fire, a composite build |
ing Of stone and adobe, and that it win be |
made ~ nearly fireproof as possible and
substantial ornament to the town.
Tbs citizens Of Kingman tender their
heartfelt sympathies to the sufferers in |
the Holbrook fire of last Saturday. Al
though badly scorched themselves the
people of Kingman are ever willing to
contribute TO the aid Of those in distress,
and the citizens Of Holbook have but to
call upon US if they are In need and |
liberal response will be made.
Daniel Smith, County Treasurer, can
now be found in the Recorders office In |
the court house. The safe will be put IN
TO the room now occupied by the clerk of
the Board Of Supervisors. The contents
of the safe came through the late fire in
good condition, save the books, which
were 30 badly damaged that the covers
fell of, and new set of books will have
10 be purchased and the old ones re-
bound.
Thursday night the United Order Of
Honor held their semi-annual election OF
officers. The successful candidates were,
A. verMehr, President; Mrs. d. s. Liy-
ingstone, Past President; n. C. Copeland,
X. and T. secy; Mrs. A. yerMehr, Treas
urer; Mrs. W. q. Blakely, Conductoress
J. w. Michael, Inside Guardian; Chas.
Clinton, Outside Guardian. The lodge
will hereafter hold its meetings on the
first and third Thursday in each month.
A visit TO the Beal springs orchard and
garden Of A. r. Simonds was made by
tho reporter one day this week. The
orchard is In fine bearing condition the
peach trees being very heavily loaded
With fruit. Mr.. simonds has number
Of varieties Of grape vines all loaded down
With the luscious fruit. All varieties bear
20 we'll that It Ii hard to tell which is the
best. Fig, cherry, plum and apple trees