Mohave County miner., 1888-06-02
Needles Nuggets.

EDIroR MINER:
The most startling occurrence at the
Needles since the last lot Of nuggets"
went forward was robbery, committed
in Harvey's Hotel last week. One Of the
employees, a cook, went through the
pockets Of several other employees, and
by dint OF perseverance, patience and
remarkable good fortune discovered $1l5,
which he proceeded TO appropriate. He
was eaugh. in the act, however, and be-
sides having to disgorge the lucre, was
sent to San Bernardino, where he will
spend the summer.
For the first time in year "the draw"
Of the railroad bridge was opened las.
Thursday and the steamer Mohave, Capt
Isaac Polhemus commanding, passed
through to Yuma. The river is up, but
owing to the cool weather there 10 nothing
like an overflow yet.
Frank Monaghan, Of the Franco Ameri-
can firm Of Monaghan & Murphy, has
returned from Santa Ana and Los Angeles
and will doubtless spend q month or
more at the Needles. In the meantime
Mr.. Murphy, who has been ailing for
some weeks, will visit the inside to re-
cuyerate.
Mrs. Skinner has gone 10 Vallejo to
spend the summer with her friends and
relatives there. Since her departure
"WiIl'' has been as frisky as Kentucky
colt in a verdant clover field.
Mrs. staley leaves shortly for San
Francisco and other points, and will
probably remain inside until the heated
term is over.
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
neers have established lodge here and
will shortly erect hall in which to hold
their meetings, and give public entertain
ments. -...e
We have a gentleman here with suffi-
cient courage to sport plug hat. While
the hat looks kind of lonesome like, it
sets off the gentleman in good style.
Judge West, who 10 also Deputy Dis
trict Clerk announces that the registration
books of this precinct are now open, for
registering the names of ell voters.
6ALAMASDEE.
THE above items were received too late
for publication last week.-ED.l
We usually associate the razor, as .
weapon, with the colored citizen, but the
horde of tramps which has recently in-
tested the Needles, has dispelled this
erroneous idea. Last Friday night one
Of these knights Of the Empty Box Car
and Ties, attempted with razor TO de-
capitste Cornelius Conarty, discharged
soldier from Fort Mohave, the attempt
was almost successful, il one might Judge
by the ugly gaping wound which reached
from the nape Of the neck to the "Adam's .
Apple" in front. Besides this reach for
the jugalar, the poor fellow had two fearful
scalp wounds, and q portion Of one ear
nearly cut in twain, but he survived IL all
and at this writing is sitting up and doing
nicely.
DR.. Kaster, Of Albuquerque, with bis
amiable wife and cute little daughter
paid the Needles brief visit last Satur-
day.
Dan Murphy, 6ur Democratic Post
master, and the best Deputy Sheriff in
California, went to San Bernarcino the
other day, loaded down TO the guards
with criminals, caught through his vigi-
lance and nerve. II we had two or three
Dan Murphys here or could render our
Daniel ubiquitous, the average tramp
would pass the night either above or be-
low the Needles.
DR.. Loring, Surgeon at Fort Mohaye,
has gone to San Diego on q three months
leave. During his absence, Acting Assist
ant Surgeon Sewall, Of Fort Selden, New
Mexico, will officiate.
Captain Bowman, the genial command
ing officer at Fort Mohave, was doing the
Needles last week.
George Meyers, of Albuquerque, who
makes friends for himself wherever he
goes, and who sells lots Of goods for Man
dell Bros, was in town the other day,
and a. usual, did good business.
The hotel accommodations and climate
must be good at Kingman, or else why is
it that 30 many Of our young engineers
and officials visit there SO frequently L?
How often does the lodge meet at King
man?
The thermometer runs up to 1910 and
100 nowadays, but the nights are cool
and 80 it doesn't very much trouble.
| SALAMASDER.