Mohave County miner., 1889-05-18
TER.RITORIAL ITEMS.

They are intended for Ornamental pur-
poses.
Steve Olsen, well-known miner In
Southern Arizona, lost his life in trying
to cross the desert in Yuma county, this
Territory.
1t 10 proposed to erect building in
Phoenix to be used as an academy for
young ladies', the academy to be under
the auspices Of the Catholic church.
The Journal-Miner says: Williamson
Jenson, who has been employed at the
various mines Of this county for the past
FIVE years, has just fallen heir to wind.
fall Of $4,000, left him by his father in
Wisconsin.
The Phoenix police court report the FOL.
lowing transactions for the month ol
April: Amount Of fines assessed, s3i0;
amount of fines paid and collected into
the city treasury after deducting the fees,
s97; number cases tried, "a; found guilty,
25; not guilty, o.
Two Papago Indians we're arrested by
Sheriff Shaw Of Pima county on Monday
last for cattle and horse stealing. Pedro
Aguirre has been for long time q suf-
ierer from their depredations. Their
branding iron was taken from them. The
proof, the Star says, is conclusive against
them.
Sheriff NJ. +. Shaw will between now
and next Friday make NIL necessary
preparations for the execution Of the Pa
pago Indian Firmino, who murdered
Ford, the psospector last fall. The sheriff
is Of the opinion that the Indian will be
hung this tame, although he has been
four times rsprieved. d.--Citizen.
Sheriff Fryer has removed the five
Apache Indians who killed Diehl and
Grace from Pheeix to Pinal county,
where they will have TO be tried by the
Territorial courts under recent decision
Of the United States supreme court,
which held that the Territorial courts
have jurisdiction in such trials.
1t has been definitely ascertained that
Cady, who was killed and roasted on a
stove few days ago and the deed
charged TO Apache Indians, was the work
Of three Mexicans who had quarreled
with Cady during the day. He was
killed, roasted and mutilated. Not sim
gle Indian has left the reservation OF
was even in the neighborhood.
The Chiracahua Cattle company has
sold 1000 head Of two-year-old steers to
Holz Of Montana, who win ship them
from San Simon on the 10th inst. They
will be shipped to Wendover, Wyoming,
and driven from there to Miles City.
They will be held there for eighteen
months before going into the market in
the east. The price paid is not public.
While bathing in Salt river, at the foot
Of Hayden's butte, Saturday last, Cur,
w. Miller OF the Tempe News had mar
row escape from drowning. He was
taken with cramps and sank the third
time when the Binkley boys, who were
also in the stream, dove beneath the
waters and brought him in safety to the
shore.--Arizonan.
Hon. Charles ID. Poston, the we'll
known old Tucsonite, is reported to have
been appointed to some official position
in China, but just what the position ID
could not be learned. He is expected
shortly to pass through here on his way
to his new appointment. The old man ia
ripe scholar and capable beyond ques-
ton. He will undoubtedly fill his posi-
ton to the satisfaction Pf the government
and people.--Tucson Citizen.
The suit Of foreclosure against the
Tucson Water company for $l7S,00O has
been brought about, says the Citizen, by
the nonpayment OF interest due the com.
pany. The interest on said bonds ag.
gregates $1,000 per month. The entire
income Of the company for water is but
$3.50, out Of which sum the wages oi
three men must be paid, together with
the cost Of keeping the works in good re.
pair. The monthly loss to the bondhold.
ers is said TO be about $500.
The Tucson Citizen tells the following
probable story: "Mr. John Behan, su'
perintendent of the Territorial prison, ID
i'll at Los Angeles. A short time ago a
party by the name Of Connor died al
Yuma, and being virtually without rela'
tives willed to Mr.. Behan his property,
valued at $4,000. In days gone by Con
nor had been in hard luck and his friend
Behan, with characteristic generosity,
gave him new start in life. and when
Connor died he did not forget his bene.
factor.
Work is expected to commence On the
railroad between this city and Globe next
week. A carload Of supplies for the road
was received yesterday, and two engines,
a number Of fat cars and other material
are now on the road here, having been
shipped over a week ago. The road is
it is said, to be made standard guage
and the narrow-guage iron will be taken
up and sold. It is also reported that
enough iron and other equipments have
been contracted for to complete the road
forty-five miles.