Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-12-14
CLIFTON.
GOSsIPY LETTER TO THE LORDS
 BURG LIBERAL.
Rich Mining Strikes-A Kick at the COurt-A Brilliant fancy Dress
 RaII.
[Corr. Lordsburg Liberal. ]


 Ball.
 Corr. Lordsburg Liberall
 Frank Woodland and Johnny Hogan have struck it rich on claim they own in the Colorado Gulch up the river. The discovery was made while doing their assessment work. The rock shows free gold and the vein is about two feet wide.
 The residence of Cashier Hopkins is about completed.
 John Mclean of Nova Scotia arrived recently on visit to his sons, the Mo Lean brothers of Morenci.
 The best appointed machine shop in the territory is that of the Arizona copper company. That prince of machinists, Andrew Wallace, is in charge.
 The Gold mountain company has commenced to treat the ore from the Refugio mine up Gold gulch.
 It is now generally conceded that there will be no fall term of the dis trict court held this year in this coun- ty, and considerable dissatisfaction is expressed in consequence. It is said the county jail is full of prisoners awaiting the action of the grand jury for offenses alleged against them and it is charged that the spirit of the law, if not the letter, is being disregarded in not holding court in order that those charged with crime, who are un- able to give bonds should have all op- portunity to be speedily tried. It is also source of complaint amongst many that the expense incident to keeping the prisoners beyond the reg ular term time is burden on the tax payers that is unjust and uncalled for. That there is something in this is certainly beyond dispute. The grounds for discontent are increasing as public discussion on the matter progresses. The notoriety that Graham county and the territory for that matter, has acquired through her immaculate poli- ticians and the Wham robbery cases go to show that the quicker the star of Arizona wrinkles in the Armament of states the sooner the people will understand what it is to be blessed with real "self government" with the power to select their servants from the highest judicial functionary down. It is estimated that three hundred citizens of this county have been in forced attendance on the Wham rob bery cases at Tucson. If the cases had been tried at Solomonville, the proper place, thousands of dollars would have been kept within the coun- ty limits, thousands of dollars of i'm provements would have been made to her various industries and the fair name and fame of some of her good people would not have been dragged in the mire. Home rule Is not appli- cahls to Graham county it seems. eil and family are visiting
 K and family.
 &fia copper company is go- < g6t in electric storage batteries
 dpply the town with incsaSes,
 electric lights. ff
 6day says he is going to consfrueI electric railway in order to keep I abreast of the spirit of progress 3hN has struck the camp. A Mrs. T. J. Baker of the Grand fsote' is very sick.
 Born to MT. and Mrs. L. B. Sweeny on the morning of December 1st, 2 boy. It is said that Manager Sweeny'' strutting is characteristic of higt stopper.
 On the evening before Thanksgiv ing there assembled at the residence o1 MT. and H. L. Smith a brilliant throng of pleasure seekers. In my last letter reference was made to { fancy dress ball to be given, but a that time was not aware of any of tn, details that have transpired which has made the affair the greatest socia event that has ever taken place here Promptly at eight o'clock Prof. Tiades quadrille band struck up the grand march, then followed the usual tep sichorean efforts till near day. Int hallway was brilliantly lighted ant was decorated profusely with crysan themums, making the scene wonder fully lovely. The dancers, arrayed a they were in costumes flashing all tn colors of the rainbow, tended t, heighten the scenic effect t. what might be termed enchant ing. Though there was a grea deal of tinsel and feathers in the differ ent make ups, nevertheless there wa a world of enjoyment experienced an, the affair was certainly great suoces and stamps Mrs. Smith as a societ leader of experience.
 The following is list of those wh wore character costumes:
 Miss Lula Torrance, Queen of tn Sea.
 Mrs. H. L. Smith, carrier pigeon.
 Miss Hallie Abraham, the Lilly ( the Valley.
 Miss Mary Whalan, the Wasp.
 Mrs. David Cough, Night.
 Miss Esther Abraham, Pop Cor Girl.
 , Miss Susie Abraham, Little Red RiC ing Hood.
 Miss Anna Cromb, Little Miss Muffi Miss Mary Torrance, Fair Maid ( Perth.
 Miss Florence York, Spanish dant Ing girl.
 Miss Gertie York, Pocahontas.
 Mrs. Jake Abraham, Belle of tn Ball.
 Alex. Torrance, Geronimo.
 Thos. Smith, Capt. Jenks of the hors marines.
 Jake Abraham, select knight A. U. w.
 Adam Smith, Prince Carnival. Jas. A. Smith Ca crazy monarch : Charles II of Spain.
 Dr. Lord, Claude Melnotte. I'll doctor made lightning change al appeared as the old judge fin the ga den scene.
 Harry Smith, Romeo (without Juliet) making a powerful talk to u irrigation committee.
 Jack Torrance, Hamlet.
 There were also present Miss Carr Hunter and Al. D. Brewer, fro Morenci; Howard c. Boon, from Du . can MT. and Mrs. Richardson, fro Boston Massachusetts; MT. and M Charles Pier, Mrs. Sholes, Mrs. Yol