The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1888-12-15

Thornton presented the Senator with
some Yuma oranges, lemons, figs and
olives, which were accepted with great
pleasure by Mr.. Stamford, who was
astonished to learn that we raised such
magnificent fruit here He said that
Yuma county was bound to become q
great agricultural and fruit raising
section Before his departure h. told
Mr.. Thornton that he would take good
care of the fruit, as lie intended ex-
hibltiug the same on the floor Of the
U. S. Senate TO show what can be done
10y irrigation, in country that was
formerly believed to be desert.
A large number of men have gone
to the hew placer grounds which it is
claimed have bsen struck in Lower
California, 20 miles west of the Colo
RADIO river and 90 miles distant from
Yuma. Great excitement prevails,
as the discoverer claims to have found
rich diggings. The writer has not
been able to get any authentic news
in regard to the matter and advises
" the boys" not to run off in a hurry
until something reliable can be learned
of the placers.
Yuma Legion, Select Knights, A.
o. q. W., held an election on Monday
evening, and the following officers
were elected:
Past Commander, j. H. Taggart;
Commander, Chas. Levy; Vice Com
mander, Isaac Levy; Lieut.. Com
mander, c. V. Conner; Marshal, 0. Fl.
Willis; S. B., A. o. Green; Recorder,
D. Mcintyre; Recording Treasurer,
A. E. ID. Corse; Treasurer, A. Frank ;
S. W., NJ. L. Molina; l. W., Geo. M.
Thurlow; Guard, J. j. Juhl; Trustee
J. H. Taggart.
The regular annual meeting of the
Mohawk Canal Company, for the pur-
pose of electing board of directors
for the ensuing year, was held on Mon
day last. Eighty-six thousand shares
of stock were represented. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected direc-
tors: Hon. ]. w. Darlington, o. F.
Thornton, of Chrystoval, DIR. J. H.
Taggart. George w. Norton and A.
Frank, each receiving the full vote of
$4,000 shares.
George ": Norton has received
notice from the land office that his
homestead proof is accepted and that
his patent will be issued in its regular
order. Mr.. Norton is the first one of
the Mohawk valley settlers to receive
such welcome news.
The feast of the Immaculate Con-
ccption, last Saturday, was celebrated
here in grand style. The church was
brilliantly Illuminated, decorated with
evergreens and flowers, and anvils
were fired at regular intervals, making
the welkin ring.
Having opened a barber shoi' in S.
P. Hotel building, [ desire TO call the
attention of the public to the same.
ladies hair emitting and shampooing a
speciality. All work guaranteed.
Very respectfully,
W. ". Grow
Everybody knows that the condi-
tions for health are not favorable
when the stomach, liver, and bowels
are disordercd. In such cases, head
ache, indigestion, and const pa ion are
the result for all which ailments TIE
proner remedy is Ayers Cath .rtic
Pills.
One of Yuma's old and historical
land marks, Jones dance house" is
being taken down and dwelling houses
viii be built, where in years gone by
Bacchus and his satellites held high
ravel.
Parties desiring to visit Mohawk
valley should take the train to Texas
Hill, where Norton's stage line con
neots with the Southern Pacific. For
particulars see advertisement in an
other column.
Judge Isaac Levy got back from
Los Anglers during the week. Mr..
Levy ordered several car loads Of lum
Der to be used il the improvement he
is making on his Main street property.
County Recorder T. Avila has
filed his official bond of $4,000 with
the Probate Judge; his bondsmen are
John Gandolfo aud Athee Lorette.
w. J. Hoehn, of Sacramento, is
spending the winter here and is very
much pleased with our magnificent
climate.
There will be a chicken dinner on
Sunday, at 4 p. M. Ham and eggs
every morning for breakfast, at Palace
Restaurant.
The county treasurer of Cochise
county advertises for proposals for bids
of Cochise county bonds to the amount
of $9l, 900.
DR.. J. III. Taggart visited the Mo
hawk valley last week and is highly
pleased with the good work done on
the canal.