Tombstone epitaph., 1888-11-24
ARIZONA NEWS.

torial prison tor arson, nave been par doned.
 Flagstaff boiled ,ao more votes this election than it did two years ago.
 A Spanish Methodist church has been established in Tucson.
 Itis said tha. Royal Johnson is set ting his pins for surveyor general Of this Territory.
 Among the new residents of phenix isthe Rev. Martin Y. Smith, of Belton, Texas, Baptist minister of the Lone Star State. ~
 In referring to the Chamber of Com merce, recently organized at Phenix, the Gazette says: "lt has started out splend- idly, and we apprehe nd it will be ofinc l. culable benefit 10 thi, clty Such an o : ganization, conducted on true principles, can accomplish wonderful results, and the men at the head of this are first-class business men,.
 Stage robbing must be poor bssiness, judging from the experience of the high waymanwhorecen,ly stopped theMcDo~- ell stage To the driver he said: "l have been holding up stages allover th's coun' try of late, and nobody has anything. l have been waiting for the paymaster, but cannot find out when he will be along. l will see you again so,ne day"
 Charles Anderson, teamster and a native of Utah, was found dead in his blankets last Tuesday morning in camp east of the Summit on the San Carlos road. His death was caused by heart disease. He leaves wife and five chil- dren a, Smithville, Graham county.
 Superintendent John H. Behan gave an elegant party at his residence ou last Wednesday evening, in honor of Hon. Thomas Gates and Henry Treichler.
 The law firm of Hereford, Lowell X Hereford, of Tucson, has by mutual con sent been dissolved, Judge Lowell with drawing The firm will be Hereford X Hereford, father and son.
 There are nine Masonic lodges in Ari- zona, comprising membership of four hundred and seventeen, and all were represented at the Grand Lodge at Prescott last week.
 Earnest Hayse met with serious ac. cident near Globe, last week, while hunt. ing. His gun was prema,urely discharged badly Iacerating his left hand.
 Major Geo. R. Smith, paymaster U. S. A. :, is gong tn. rounds from Ft. Grant, Camp Thomas, San Carlos and Camp Apache paying of the soldiers.
 John C. Fall, the venerable merchant of Wilcox, is still confined to his bed.
 After searching investigation by the authorities of Altar. and the State gov ernment, it has been decided that John P. Mccarthy committed suicide and that he wac not assassinated as claimed by certain parties.
 The Mexican authorities think they have sufficient evidence against Fredrico Duran, now in the Guaymas jail, to con. vict him a. one of the Noeales train rob. bers.
 The five straight Democratic votes from New River, says the Phenix Ga- ,ette, was surprise 10 both Democrats and Republicans, and turned the scale in favor of Bud Gray for Sheriff, electing him over ]. L. Ward by one majority.
 Wm. (. Clark, aged G, died a, Cave creek last Monday. He was a member of Arizona Lodge No. F. and A. M.
 Phenix boasts of i sweet potato weigh. ing IS pounds. We have some sweet girls in Tombstone that weigh great deal more.
 Tom Hennessey, who had fight with Dan Connors, at Whipple, near Prescott, a short time ago, is reported to have signed with the Coolidge Kid' for knock out at Winslow.
 The Black Canyon stage, says the Mi ner of the I7th, was held mp day ortwo since and the only male passenger aboard, and the drlver, were asked for Both were out of funds,
 There are now said to be thirteen can didates for the postmastership at Tue son.. Thirteen is an unlucky number. put others are apt to fall in line.
 The headquarters of the 4,h Cavalry nave been ordered to Port Lowell from Fort Huachuca.- The regiment is con- handed by Col. (. E. Compton.
 It is said that large acreage of new add will be cultivated under the High. and canal, Maricopa county, this season.
 Governor Zulick is at Phenix looking fter his landed interests in the valley. He'll have more time later on.
 The Southern Pacific railroad. says he Phenix Gazette, elected two of their len to the legislature in Pima county iartin and O'Brien, one Republican and ne Democrat.
 The Clifton Clarian of the 2Ist, says ,aA sAilsoad am nloua |, arnal I..... 1