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Tombstone epitaph., 1890-03-01
Wedding Bells.

On Sunday evening last Edward Wittig and Miss Katie E Sapper were married ill this city, the ceremony be- ing performed by Justice Hawke at the residence of the groom's parents
 James w Bodrio was groomsman and Miss Lizzie Wittig, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid. A large number of the friends of both parties were pres ent, and Vincent's band gave a de- lightful serenade. The bride came 10 this city a few months ago from Mill Springs, Missouri, is a handsome and estimable young lady, and MT. Wittig is to be congratulated upon securing such treasure for life companion
 Everyone knows Ed.-know him as a sterling young man of fine business qualities and pleasing address-one who is sure to win anything he under takes. We extend our cordial good wishes, with those of their numerous friends. The young couple will make Tombstone their permanent home.
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G. A. R. EncampmeHt.

The session of the annual encamp- ment of the G. A. R. of this Territory to commence in this city next Mon- day, will last two days and a grand banquet will be served at the Maison Doree on Tuesday evening" The fo'- lowing officers will be elected: De- partment Commander, senior vice commander, quartermaster-general, department chaplain, medical director, judge advocate, chief mastering officer, and council of administration. Such other business will be transacted as may be necessary. There are at pres ent eight posts in this Territory: Neg ley No. 1, Burnside No. 2, Barrett No. 3, Ransom No. 4, J. w. Owens No. 5, J. w. Alexander No. 6, John A. Logan No. ' and A. H. Stebbins No. s, the latter having been organized at Bisbee last month. At present there are about 325 members in good standing A large attendance is expected in this city next Monday. The exercises will be held in Masonic Hall and deIeea- ton of Burnside Post will meet the visitors at Fairbank and escort them to the city.
 Following are the accredited repre- tatives from Negley Post No. l. of Tucson, and will probably be in at tendance: Capt. A. B. Sampson, G. B. Kell', Geo. Saunders. Heil Hale, J. A. Zab' iskie, Matt Flynn, H. E. Lacy, ). J. Hill, Chas. Grof, L. Wenk, G. W. Shortridge; James Speedy, Nogales; P. J. Bolan, Solomonville; J. w. Wat kins, San Pedro; and Robt. Frazier.
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The special committee reported that the water in the we'll had increased 30 per cent.
 Two bids were received for leasing the city water works-W. w. Wood man, $50 per month ard A. Ashman, $50. The contract was awarded to MT. Woodman.
 Associate counsel A. R. English re- ported that the suit of the city vs. D. A. MacNeil was under advisement by the court.
 The Mayor stated that in the matter of collecting delinquent city taxes the city attorney had retained $l26 as his percentage for collecting, and he did not think the attorney had any right to such money. He demanded, in be- half of the city, that the attorney re- fund such money by F o'clock, noon, of March 3, 1890
 The clerk was ordered to collect for water for February, his compensation to be two per cent of the collections
 Adjourned
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February 28.

rcOIudry 70. Singing.
 Twenty-four teachers present. Recitation, C. H. Wilds. From query box the questions were "How Best Can Parents Be Induced to Cooperate with Teachers?" "Should the Holding of Teachers Institutes Be Cumpulsory?' Discussed by the teachers. "Hygiene and Physiology" by Annie McGrew.
 "EIocution," by Miss Owsley and A. C. Brown.
 Singing.
 Should Laws be Passed to Compel Children to Go to Sehool?" discussed by the Institute.
 History" by C. H. Wilds-a very interesting topic. "Prehistoric Races in Arizona" by Prof. Frank C. Earl. Vote of thanks rendered MT. Earl. Adjourned sine die.
 I. A. MCRAE. Secretary.
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SURVIVORS.
Cinnamon

OONNlNONo.
 Among the survivors are:
 Miss Mary Hanlon, niece of H. s. Van Buren, President of he Walnut Grove Water Storage Company.
 James Redington, hydraulic engineer Paul Lansing, bookkeeper.
 Robert Brow, merchant, and all his assistants, and Edmund Silsbee, Mr. McFetter, A. Stout, Bob Brown, Mir. Flush, P. Ingtaham, MT. M C,y, P. Tompkins. H. Dei,z, Charley" China man, Jark Harrington, Charles Ro $, J. Gleesop, M. Hardy, lack Srode, George Shuaker, Jeff Baldridge. Mir. Campbell, Newton family of eIght persons and Q young man with them from Phenlx, Tom K ne, niece of manager Van Buren and an old man in the same budng in cha 5e of hydraulics; Mr. White, c ranchman; MT. Powell, absent from camp al the time; Annie Anderson, Jas Routke, bu cher, at the dam that night
 H. s. Van Buren and daughter, with Lieutenant A. O. Brodie, superintend- ent, were in Phenix, having left for there on the Tuesday evening
 Besides these here mentioned were some I2 or E miners, who wee placer mining be ween the upper and lower dam, with a number of ranchers along the stream.
 All these are missing, and when ali casualties are ascertained the entire los will probably be between fifty and sixiy lives.
 Bodies thus far discovered number about dozen, many of which were found twenty and thirty miles below the place where the flood overlook them.
 All the remains are more or less muti- lated, while in several cases only frag- ments have been recovered, as the force of the Aoos was terrific
 Many bodies have doubtless been buried in the sand, others torn to pieces and others carried far south.
 Immense boulders weighing tors were thrown around as a child might toss ball Enormous trees were broken into sections or torn into shreds Iron bar, were broken and twisted out of shape and fatiron was carried five miles and I yon, eighty feet above the present level If the stream.
 A large safe, belonging to Robert Brow, containing in the neighborhood ot
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When an old, cross grained, cynical and selfish bachelor looks backward and sees the golden opportunities he has missed, and then looks at the pres ent and sees so many of his chuns marrying and settling down, he goes out idto the wild, chaotic darkness and hates himself with an exceeding bitter hatred. And there is none to comfort him.
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COUNTY RECORDS.

The following instruments were filed with the County Recorder during the week:
 ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT. Mollle Herbert vs. Pasqual Nigro, S372.
 DEEDS. l.. J Rose to J. V Vickers, twenty seven and half one-bundredths in- terest in the-Las Chance mine. Tur- quois district; $5. J. Weber and wife to Otto Moore real estate in Wilcox; $500.
 SATISFACTION OF MoETGAGE. George H Judd to N. A. and J. R. Gilman.
 $. R. King to J. A. Bright, real es- tate in Wilcox; $I.
 LOCATIONS. Foraker, Tacoma, Grand View, Lan- caster, Alcazar and Grand View South mines, Huachuca mountains; MEL. stump.
 James G. Blame, relocation of Fl Dorado mine, Tombstone district; P. Bracken.
 Sellmade mine, Tombstone district; Geo. H. Pitts.
 Tom Paine and Bob Ingersou mines,  Warren district; c. $. Mansur. Golden Queen mine, Dos Cabezas district; H. Dial and T. O'Brien. Apex, Lucksure and Goodenough mines, Huachuca mountains; W. T. Fowler and J. N. Scearce.
 ATTACHMENT. Geo. H. Fitts vs. Mrs. E. Maston; $92,34.
 MORTGAGE. Cebro Perazo to Wm. Kieke, per sonal property; $27.50.
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February 24. Hoeher vs. Hoefer; previous order to refer to ]. C. Easton vacated and case referred to B. w. Tichenor. Neptune Mining Company vs. Ben James ct al; plaintiff offered to intro dnce the articles of incorporation of the company in evidence; defense objected; objection overruled and judgment given for plaintiff; defense gave notice of ap- peal.
 February 5. Geo. C.. Berry vs. A. A. Castenada ct al; judgment for plaintiff.
 C. G. Jonnson vs. Jas. Letson ct al. judgment for defendant; motion for new trial denied and notice of appeal given. Malcom McCuaig vs. E. Storm ct al. /: judgment for defendant.
 C. s. Batterman vs. ]. w. Burner; to be submitted upon briefs.
 Hoefer vs. Hoefer; divorce granted. Neptune Mining Company vs. C. G. Johnson; judgment for plaintiff and mo- tice of appeal given.
 Hill vs. Herrick; referred to B. w. Tichenor to reapportion costs.
 February 26. A. C, Rogers ct al. vs. C. w. Clark; continued.
 Ben James vs. R. E. Wilson; con- tInued.
 Wong How ct al. vs Wm. Dee; plain tiff ordered to file new bond of S4oo. Wstervale Mining Company vs. the Ground Hog Mining Company; to be submitted upon briefs.
 C. L. Cummings vs. Robert Hennessy to be submitted upon briefs. Wilson vs. Wilson; defendant given sole custody of the girl Lyma. Adjourned to April Ist at o:3o a. m.
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Sheriff Slaughter received letter f.om Colin Cameron during the week stating that Indians were becoming exceedingly fresh in the southeastern portion ol this county, and were kill ing and driving off stock. AS many as ten have been seen at one time. They are supposed to be the Apaches who murdered Sheriff Reynolds, Mr. Holmes, Duncan. It is about time something was done to check these lawless cutthroats. A rope would an swer the purpose as well as anything else.
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Notices of appeal were given in the cases of the Neptune Mining Com pany vs. Ben James ct al., Neptune Mining Company vs. Johnston, and Johnston vs. Letson ct al. We under stand that these cases will be prepared for hearing in the Supreme Court at the April term to be held at Tucson.
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Two new saloons are to be opened in he near future, one in the building lately occupied by the Can Can res taurant and one in the old Oriental corner. Somebody must have tip or be wise beyond their generation. It is pleasant to know that somebody has prdctical faith in the camp, regardless of ,he present business depression.
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The Can Can is keeping up its ex cellent reputation for Sunday dinners and tomorrow will be no exception to the rr.le. All kinds of dainty dishes and excellent coffee. Visitors are sure of warm welcome.
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The single unpleasant event which occurred at the F. 0 s. of A. exercises has been adjusted by the offending in dividual apologizing to the young lady. There must be a flaw in his mortgage on the town.
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The Can Can restaurant is being re- moved to the corner of Fourth and Allen streets, opposite the Old Cochise County Bank. It will be finely fitted up and will be surpassed by no other house in Arizona.
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Chi dren EnioJ

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in need of laxative, and if the father or mother be cosrive or bilious, the most gratifying results follow its use, SO that i; is the best family remedy known and every family should have bottle.
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Mammoth district is quite lively and work is steadily increasing. About seventy-fve tons of rock are being milled every day by the English com pany, and is being worked up to 9 high per cent.
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February 27.

SOionl Singing.
 Nineteen teachers present. First question in the querry box, Are Rhetorical Exercises Beneficial" dis cussed by teachers. Recitation, by Jesse w. Hull. Primary c amman was treated in a very elaborate manner by Miss Sarah Herring.
 Afternoon exercises. Singing
 "Pnmary Teaching and Methods Now in Use," by John Hill, Jr. Education" by J. M. R. Acedo. "Ihe Moral and Religious Phase of Our Public Schools" was shown in a very interesting manner by Rev. Chas. F. Spray.
 A vote of thanks was rendered MT. Spray by the Institute. Adj turned.
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Inather Move.

It is rumored that G. Nardini & Co. are to buy the building now occupied by J. Curby & Co.,, to be used for their grocery business.
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There was a practice game of base ball last Sunday, but the number of players was small. A better attend ance is desired tomorrow afternoon.
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The pleasant weather last Sunday induced several pleasure seekers to enjoy an outing-the first of the sea- son,
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Tuesday morning the tops of the surrounding mountains were covered with snow and very chilly wind blew all day. The weather has since mod erated.
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Our new postmaster is breaking himself in to his new duties, his com mission having arrived during the week. He took formal charge this morning.
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The Phenix Herald advises its read CTS to "drop their work the moment they begin to feel nervous and wor- ried if they would preserve their health, and not let anything worry them." If the readers of the Herald are like some individuals we know the above advice is entirely unnecessary.
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The new firm of McDonough & Mobile is the latest announcement, John Mobile last Saturday having pur- chased a one-half interest in the Bill Hard Parlors on Allen street. Every body knows Mir. Mobile, and MT. Nc Donough has added strength to an already strong house.
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Encouraging reports continue to come from Harshaw. That camp is evidently destined to be one of the best in Arizona.
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A party went down to visit the mines of Cananea district, about 30 miles below the line, last week. They are gold properties and are attracting con siderable attention.
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Strangers who are visitors to our city should go to the Maison Dore res taurant if they want to be healthy and happy. Anything cooked to order on short notice and the tables are supplied with the best the market affords.
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The next social event will be the skating carnival at the rink on the 17th instant.
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Justice Easton has been laid up with rheumatism, but is able to be around again.
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The sale of tickets for the P. O. s. of A. entertainment amounted to $227, which will be given to the school library. This is very neat sum and
 will purchase large number of books.
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The city of Phenix has debt of $14,63I.66, and her cash on hand S3,O26.O8.
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c. s. Fly, the photographer, will visit Bisbee on the 1st of March and remain only until the 9th. Those de- string photos will do well to call early.
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Services as usual at the Methodist church tomorrow, Rev. c. F. Spray officiating.
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Thursday was cloudy, windy and rainy. It tried to snow and finally did manage to hail little.
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Several Bisbeeites were over during the week as witnesses in the Neptune case
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The examination of McNulty was concluded Thursday morning and the defendant discharged
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Alexander Munier died from pneu- monia last Saturday. He was 34 years of age and leaves wife.
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The P. O. S. of A. ball at Bisbee was very pleasant and successful af- fair.
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John Jacob Astor is dead. With his enormous wealth he could not buy of the King of Terrors.
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The small boy struggling with big kite has been familiar object during the week.
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E. Marks and Jimmy Nichols We're over from Bisbee to attend the we'd ding of Ed. Wittig.
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Some of the new machinery for the Silver Bill mine, in Turquois district, arrived during the week.
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There will be skating carnival at the rink on the evening of March 17th next-the last of the season. 22tf
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Another theatrical performance is announced to be given in this city next Saturday night.
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The EPITAPH, under the present management, is one year old with this issue.
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A meeting of he citizens will be held st the courthouse next Monday eyen'oS. in answe- 10 the Mayors call in relation 10 the a9ai.s of tue city.
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Hoo. Geo. H. Daily and B. ". Tich- enc went 10 Tucson Thursday. Mr. D4ny VII return next Tuesday-it he doesn't get side tracked.
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Col. Wm. Herring and Thos. Davis left for Tucson Wednesday.
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A shipment of rich ore was made from the Bunker Hill during the week.
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Hon. Alexander Wight is able to be around again after protracted illness.
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Teachers County Institute.

Institute met at 10 a. m.
 Called to order by Superintendent E. R. Monk.
 A. McRae was elected secretary and E. c. Brown, critic; A. J. Rockfellow to open the query box.
 Nineteen teachers were present.
 "Should college diplomas entitle the holders to teach the same as on eXami- nation before county bosrd?" was dIs- cussed.
 Discussion on the best methods of teaching was began by an essay by Miss Bertha Herring, followed by general re marks by the teachers.
 "Hnw often should teachers be exam. ined as to their capability to ;each?" was discussed.
 Singing.
 Adjourned.
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THE WALNUT GROVE DISASTER.
Great Loss of Life and Destruction
 Property.

Property. Early on Saturday morning last Ari- zona was visited by one of the greatest disasters in it- history by the bursting of the Walnut Grove storage reservoir, which was situated on the Hassayampa l river, Yavap4i county, about 20 miles from Prescott. On Friday Superintend- ent Brown, who was at the large dam, saw that there was g eat danger fcom the rapid way in which the reservoir was fill ing, caused by an immense flow of water coming down from the Bradshaw noun tains, and he did all in his power to averI the catastrophe by opening all the waste weirs and blasting out another one, but bis efiC'ts wee futile. Feeling certain that the dam would not stand, he dls- patched d courier 10 warn the pr ople be- low of their danger, but this courier stopped at saloon and got drunk. A second courier was sent during the ai er noon, but owing to storm and darkness overriding hIm he failed to mak- much headway, was overtaken by the flood and drowned.
 All accounts agree tha; the water om- menced 10 run over the top of ihe dam between one and two o'clock Sa'u. dav morning, and shortly afterwaro il gave way. From the account of two pro De. l. ors, who wee eyewitnesse", the water started down the canyon in wall at lea.t So feet in height, emprying the i'm men,e reservoir of its 4,noo 900, ,ooo gal Ions of water in about an hour, and 1t traveled faster than horse could run
 Thsre was a force of over thirty men working on the lower dam 9nd they were all drowned. At the headquarters of the company, about five miles below the latter dam, number Of people-were also drowned, and how many lost their lives who were so unfortunate as to be in the path of the torrent of water will proba- bly never be known. There were many miraculous escapes.
 The scene of desolation along the Hassayampa below the sites of the dams beggars description. A tornado could not have made such a complete wreck. For miles the waters were turned free by the breaking of the dam, and have filled the bed of the creek with bodies, enor- nous boulders, trees, cactus and every other kind of debris.
 The following 3S names are partial list of the drowned:
 Hannah McCarty, maid to Miss Han- lon and Miss Van Buren.
 Joe Reynolds, miner.
 George Eobetts, laborer
 N E. Nickell, laborer.
 Alexander McMillan, coachman for Van Burer.
 E. G. Wheeler, laborer.
 One Mexican, name unknown.
 C. L. Cook, laborer.
 John Silsbee, visitor.
 Charles King, blacksmith.
 Patrick Shay, laborer.
 Patrick Barry, laborer.
 Charles Bracken, laborer
 William Flanagan, laborer.
 Frederick Palmer, laborer.
 Casper Freeler, laborer.
 John Brown, engineer.
 Alex Brown, engineer.
 s. Burlogie, labarer.
 L. D. Haynes, laborer, and child.
 George Rundell, laborer, and eight Cinnamon.
 SURVIVORS.
 Among the survivors are:
 Miss Mary Hanlnn niece of Fl (
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Salesman.-An energetic man wanted to push our manufactures on this ground. One of our agents ca ned S5, 200 in 'S9. Address, P. o. Box 1871 New York.
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City Council.

Adjourned meeting held Monday evening, February 24 Absent, Mayor Thomas and Councilman Durward. Reports of officers were read and
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R. c. Kettlewell is permanently To- cated in Nogales.
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Pasqual Nigro was arrested Tuesday for carrying a passenger to Bisbee without 0 license. The case was tried before Justice Hawke and dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Regular meeting of the City Coun- cil next Friday.
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Tom Smith, of Huachuca Siding, was visitor yesterday.
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Wonder who will be the next vic tim of Cupid?
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It is estimated that Walnut Grove da n beld 100000 tons of wate-.
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Bisbee is reported quite lively and her residents are happy.
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Judge Sloan left for Tucson last Wednesday afternoon.
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Miss Annie Walsh is very low of pneumonia.
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Singing by the institute.
 Twenty-one teachers present.
 Methods of teaching primary arith- metic," by Miss Minnie Hart.
 "Methods of advanced arithmetic" A ]. Rockfellow.
 "Written and oral examina tions," by F. M. Pool
 Adjourned to ? p. m.
 Singing.
 Twenty one teachers present.
 "School libraries and their advan- tages." by C. L. Prouty.
 "Pnmary penmanship," by Miss Mary Hennessey, followed by MT. McRae on advanced penmanship. Remarks on the subject by E. K. Monk.
 Necessity of Changes in the School Laws," by Territorial Superintendent Cheyney. A vote of thanks was rendered MT. Cheyney for hls interesting remarks. Adjourned.
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Juan A. Garcia is up from the So- nora custom house.
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The Board of Supervisors will meet next Monday.
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pr. Poole was visitor to our city during the week.
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Governor Wolfiey is expected to re- turn to Arizona in short time.
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Mayor Thomas came in from Nam moth during the week.
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Thomas and Councilman Durward. Reports of officers were read and approved.
 The following claims were allowed :: Wm. Kieke ....S 3 30 John Prindiville. ........ AZ 35 .. U. bagg ..........-.-.-. oz oV McAllister & McCone. ...... 24 % Huachuca Water Co ......... IA % Gas GO. ......... .............. fl 70 Costs in District Court . 9 90 Wm. Medley. ......... ... 13 20
 The following claims were referred to the Finance Committee:
 T. A. Atchison n......$ 21 75 H. E. Lea. .....-1 -139 10
 Special committee reported progress at the well of the city water works.
 The sum of $200 was ordered trans ferred from the general to the interest fund to pay interest on the City Hall bonds held by D. A. Sanford.
 Councilman Durward rendered his resignation as Councilman from the First ward which was accepted.
 The Health Officer was instructed to have the outhouses in the rear of the City Hall cleaned out.
 Adjourned to the 7th instant.
 Adjourned regular meeting held on February 2S. Present, Campbell, Prin- diville and Mayor Thomas.
 The following bills were received and the rules were suspended and the
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MORTGAGE,

Cebro Perazo to Wm. Kieke, per sonal property; $27.50.
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DISTRICT COURT.
l. A. MCRAE, Secretary.

R. E. SLOAN Judge. A. H. EMANUEL = Clerk.