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Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

The storing of immense lakes of water at Walnut Grove, west of Pres colt, gives proof positive that this will, ere long, be lake country and that there will be no scarcity of water for farming, fruit growing, stock raisings mining, etc., in all this immense ter ritory.-Courier
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The Elite Theater is in full blast again under the management of Joe Bignon. The familiar sound of "X four" can now be heard every night and causes remembrance of flush times in this city.
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Jim Cushenberry and Company will commence operations on their placer ground at Laguna and Gila City, the first of next month. Mir. Cushenberrv intends putting large force of men at work, and it is an assured fact that active developments will soon be com menced on the rich gold fields of Yuma county-Sentinel.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

The entertainment at Schieffelin Hall last Saturday night was fairly well attended although the weather and 'la grippe" kept many away. The performance was good and the audience was pleased.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Progressive euchre is all the rage in Fl Paso. Progressive kicking is all the rage in this city, and some of the members have gained an expertness that is astonishing.
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It is reported that the Mexican government has recalled the franchise of the Guaymas and Sinaloa railroad and as a consequence the concern is busted and has discharged all their employees.
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Our governor is making quite stay at the national capital. It must be lots of fun trying to convince the powers that be that you are the wrong man in the wrong place.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

While you are preparing to celeb rate the anniversary of the Father of our country don't forget that the P. O.. $. of A. will assist you in properly displaying your patriotism on that dav
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Two interesting communications have been received, but too late to appear in this issue. They will ap- pear in the next, however.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Valentine day will soon be here, and the tender hearts of the old maids will palpitate as usual when some ten der and suggestive missive is received. Twas ever thus.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

The spiritualistic fraud has come and gone and now those who attended are wondering if they had mild at- tack of insanity or a dose of the crime
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

James Boyle was arrested last Tues day and taken before Justice Easton on charge of disturbing the peace and misusing his family. He was fined $5 and required to give bond of $100 to behave himself for six months. He gave the required bond and will sin no more.
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It is announced that the rate of taxation in this county for this year will be one dollar lower than the rate last year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Chas. Marsden was up from liar shaw during the week. Everything in that camp is prosperous and the out look is good.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

It is rumored that another mas querade ball will be given about the last of next month. The new year is starting off well, even if it isn't leap year,
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Tucson isn't a very healthy place for the genus tramp. They are run in by droves and put in the chain gang.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

John Donahue relocated the Pros pector mine on the first of the year. The mine is on the north end of the Conteation ledge and has shaft 200 feet deep A few days ago he went down on a rope and discovered that the bottom of the shaft bad slightly cut into a body of ore, some of which he took and had it assayed. It only went about 700 ounces. It is very probable that he will find out whether there is much more ore Of the same character in the immediate vicinity.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

There will be a Punch and Judy performance tonight in She building formerly occupied by Sol Israel. The price of admission is very low and the performance is said to be excellent.
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SUPERVISORS.
Proceedings of the Beard of COchise County for
 the Current Week.

Board met pursuant to adjournment on January 18th.
 Present-B. s. Coffman, chairman, and John Montgomery Absent-T. J. White.
 Minutes read and approved.
 It appearing to the board on repre- sentation made by the board of trust ees of Wilcox school district, through the county superintendent of schools, that the special school tax of said district had not been fully paid and that portion of | it is delinquent, the Stockman be desig- mated as the paper in which said delin- quent special school tax is to be pub lished, said publication to be at the ex- pense of Willcox school district.
 Ordered that Chas. Mason, road over seer for Fairbank road district, be in structed to examne reported Instructions across the public roads leading into Mill ler's Canyon and Carr's Canyon, respect ively, and from Miller's canyon to Cars Canyon and to advise the parties owning such obstructions that they will have a reasonable time allowed them for the removal ot all of sad Instructions; and that if after the expiration of said req sonable time allowed them the obstruC- tisns are yet unremoved, then the said aforementioned roads will be opened for public use by the county at the ex- pense of the parties claiming such ob- structions
 After Investigating the conditions as to such reported Instructions the road over seer is instructed to file his report with the clerk Of the board.
 Ordered that the clerk be and is here by required and instructed to notify Dr. G. E. Goodfellow to sign contract in duplicate for the care of the indigent sick of the county, as provided by the district attorney and now in this office; also to file with the board a good and sufficient bond for hls performance of the same in the amount of $500 on or be- fole the 23d instant.
 The following claims were allowed and and warrants ordered drawn: ]. A. McRae, coroner's inquest,
 expenses of jury and burying
 boGy $40 8o A. H. Emanuel, dist. court ices. 27 90 Thos. Forget, juror ............ co
 Board adjourned to Monday, the 2oth, at II a m.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Mayor Thomas returned from Nam moth last Wednesday on account of the illness of some of his family.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

R.C. Kettlewell has been danger ously i'll with pneumonia during the week but is now slowly improving.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

The Times says that thirty of the prisoners at Yuma are down with the grippe. Three guards are also i'll.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Large stock of fine perfumes just received at Monmonier's.
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The Pinos Altos Miner has changed hands, Wm. Christman retiring and J. R. Hall and Chas. Highgate taking charpe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

The youngest child of MT. and Mrs. A. Bauer was quite i'll during the week but is now better.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

An adjourned term of the supreme court will probably be held in Pres colt in May
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Treasurer McAllister is in the east to complete the sale of $60,OOO ot Cochise county bonds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

The daughter of Postmaster Clark, who has been an excellent deputy, has been i'll during the week and as con- sequence the old man has had task on his hands when the mails arrived.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

The placers along the Colorado con tinue to yield richly and are attracting much attention.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Several cases of pneumonia are in the city and a slight cold is now the occasion of visit to the doctors.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Editor Hunsaker, of the Wilcox Stockman, was a visitor during the week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

It is reported that good ore is being taken from the Randolph mine and the lessees are making money.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Assessor Gilman was over from Wilcox during the week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

The report of the city assessor and tax collector shows that $61, ,166 were collected for licenses and taxes from November 20, 1888, to December 31, 1889.
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Two youthful tramps were given a nights lodging by Chief Gage Thurs day and yesterday morning were shown the road leading to Fairbank and given the same instructions as were given Lots wife. They went to bakery and fshed up two-bits for bread and started down Fremont street. After going about two blocks they met a man and struck him for some money, which was given and they continued on Jordan's road
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

T. J. Glyn, who was pastor of the Episcopal church of this city last sum- mer, has received holy orders at Fl Paso.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Special meeting of the F. X A. M. tonight.
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The report of the city auditor shows a balance of resources over liabilities of 33,167 2S.
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Work on the Little Devil mine is being done with encouraging results.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Hon. George W. Cheyney returned from Phenix last Monday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Louis Koehn, who has been in the employ of the Cochise H. & T. Go. for 8 long time, has gone to Oso Negro to take charge of the company's store.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Both Sydow and Kieke are ready for business at their respective stores.
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On Wednesday evening a man by the name of Arthur M. Williams, liv- ing near Phenix, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

The reports of the city officials show that the city finances are in good condition, and that we have a pretty good set of officers. 'Tis well.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Bob Holmes died last Saturday and was buried on Sunday.
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 Board met pursuant to adjournment Present-B. s. Cofiman, chairman, and John Montgomery. Absent-T. ] Waite.
 Minutes read and approved.
 The following contracts and bonds were examined, approved and filed: c. R. Watt, qurying indigent dead. ]. s. Taylor, conveying insane 10 asy- lum.
 AS required by chapter III, paragraph 2,I76, the board made list of all per sons within CoChise county qualified and liable to serve as jurors, which certified list is filed in the office of the clerk of the district court.
 Ordered that in compliance with an action of the board on December 26, 1889, the clerk of the board be and is hereby instructed to prepare a complete and true statement of the county re- ceipts and disbursements from the year 1883 to December 3I, 1889, inclusive. The board allowed Jas, P. McAllister, county treasurer, leave of absence for twenty days.
 Adjourned to the 2Ist at 10 a. m.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

If you speak to our doctors of a diamond or gold mine they fguratively turn up theft proboscis. They have a good thing and they know 1t.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Tucson is agitating the question of building a road to Mammoth.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Mrs. McFadden, who has been ser iously i'll for some time is reported im- proving.
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Our horse editor says that the best remedy for the latest eastern fad is to get bowling, rip-roaring drunk. We had missed him for several days and were beginning to wonder at his ab- sence when he appeared with the above information. It was very eyi- dent that the grippe had net tackled him; oh, no. Any disease that wouldn't know better than to enter a combat of that kind has no business in Arizona.
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All the Mexicans working at the mines in Turquois district have been discharged and Americans employed in their places. Si Bryant is now superintendent of both the Defiance and Silver Bill. Both mines are inn proving as work progresses and the ore in sight will justify the erection ol costly machinery. It is reported that MT. Seaverns, the owner, who is now in New York, will make arrangements while there for all the machinery ne cessary, and that in few months these properties will be in as good working shape as any in the Territory
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Wonder if the doctors are in cahoots with ''la grippe?"
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Every family desires something nice for a gift to some one and Monmonier is able to supply anything desired.
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Very little business was transacted in our lower courts during the week.
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The clerk of the weather has been very good natured during the week. Must have got married or got a divorce, or something.
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January 2I.

Jdnudry ZI. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Absent-T. !. White.
 Minutes approved.
 The duplicate assessment roll having been left with the board the clerk is au- thorized to receive taxes, enter the same as paid on the duplicate assessment roll and give hls receipt therefor, stamped with the seal of the board of supervisors, which receipt will be exchanged by the treasurer for his receipt on his return. The board was occupied during the session arranging with the county treas urer certain matters relating to the sale of the new redemption bonds and the re. demptlon of the outstanding bonds of 1888.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Several cases of chicken pox are re- ported in Yuma.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

w. w. Whi .ey, of Bisbee, came over from that camp yesterday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Ira Baldwin, steward of the hospital, is reported dangerously i'll of pneu- monia.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

It is estimated that the orange crop for Southern California will amount 10 96O,OOO boxes or 3,350 carloads. Of this, 555, 900 boxes will come from Los Angeles and Orange counties, 3S0,0OO boxes from San Bernardino county, and 25,OO0 boxes from Ventura and San Diego counties.
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Adjourned to the 23d.

January 27. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Absent-T. j., White.
 Minutes approved.
 This being the day for opening bids advertised for building bridge at Tres Alamos the following were opened: w. G. Dumont. t..........S373 % w. w. Woodman .......... 337 % Wm. Constable. e...... 37o co J. w. Calkins. ............. 425 % A question as to the approaches to the bridge having been raised further action on the subject is postponed until the pro- posed site for the bridge can be further examined
 The claim of ]. V. Vickers for insur- ance upon the courthouse and the books, furniture, etc., therein from January II. 1899, to January IT, 1893, for S35o, was allowed.
 Adjourned to February 10.
 FRED CASTLE, Clerk.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

New stockyards have been com pleted at Bisbee and the shipment of cattle from that place will be more easy and frequent.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Work continues in the State of Maine, mostly of prospecting char acter.
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Services as usual at the Methodist church tomorrow.
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Then and Now.

On the 2Oth day of last March the members of the last legislature, afraid of violating the law by holding beyond the time prescribed by law, several Republican members of the council. among whom were Judge Sloan and George ". Cheyney, telegraphed for instructions to John ". Noble, Secre- tary of the Interior, and Messrs. Sloan and Cheyney received the following 
 WASHINGTON, March 20, 1889. "HOns. k. E. Sloan and G. ". Chey-
 ney, Phenix, Arizona:
 "Your dispatch bearing even date herewith to myself was handed by me to Attorney General Miller, who de- cided that the legislature must adjourn at the expiration of SIXTY CONSECUTIVE DAYS, in which opinion I heartily con cur. JOHN W. NOBLE"
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

A. Bauer returned from his ranch Wednesday evening. He reports stock in splendid condition and feed abund- ant.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Adam Forepaugh, the great show man, is dead.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Boston baked beans and extra fine liquid refreshments at the Fashion to- night.
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Dr. Willis was seriously i'll with the prevailing malady during the week. He is now improving.
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The city attorneys report is model of correctness and the figures make a good showing We have no cause to be dissatisfied with our city govern ment.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Geo. c. Wilson, foreman of the Prospector office, has been dangerously i'll of pneumonia. He is slowly i'm proving but is not yet out of dan ger.
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The current quotation of flour is S3.SO.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Hon. Geo. H. Daily is rusticating in Tucson.
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H. E, Harris the owner of valuable mines in the Harqua Halas and of the quartz mill at Harrisburg is in town. Mir. Harris says that the mines are looking fine and those being worked are producing large quantities of pay Ore.-Yuma Sentinel.
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POsT-OFFICE HOURS.

The Postofice is open for general delivery om a, n to 6 p. m.
 Money order Department open from a. m.
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LOCAL HAPPENIN GS

"La grippe" is still with us.
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Pictures, picture frames, mouldings and artists materials at Monmonier's
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Special meeting ol the r. % A. M tonight.
 Large stock of fine perfumes just received at Monmonier's.
 Two interesting communications have been received, but too late tc appear in this issue. They will ap- pear in the next, however.
 There will be a Punch and Judy performance tonight in She building formerly occupied by Sol. Israel. The price of admission is very low and the performance is said to be excellent
 The city attorneys report is model of correctness and the figures make a good showing. We have no cause to be dissatisfied with our city govern ment.
 Judge G. G. Berry was quite i'll dur ing the week with the fashionable 'malady. However, he is much i'm proved and will be all right in a few days
 Don't forget the regular soiree at Mining Exchange Hall tonight. Mr. Shepperd always endeavors to have all who attend enjoy themselves, and his popularity among our amusement lOv- ing people is therefore very great.
 Although there Is nothing new to report in the mining outlook this week, work progresses steadily as here tofore by the big companies and les sees. There is no enthuse, no at tempted boom and no false rumors in regard to any property, which speaks well for all
 There is a strong probability that the sinking of the artesian we'll near Wilcox will be discontinued as soon as the contract expires, unless water is struck in the meantime Whats the matter with trying somewhere else in this county? Don't give up because of one failure.
 The Chinese new year festivities have about gone to that bourne, where they should have remained. Several of the high priests of Con fucius are down with the grippe" and this, in connection with scarcity of cash, has given their Joss 6 somewhat discolored optic.
 The weather has been lovely during the week and sunshine baths have done more to nullify the effects of 'Ia grippe" than anything else. With our climate man doesn't need anything | else-except a bundle of animated l to sew on 6 suspender but ! ton.
 Manuel Lopez, the Mexican boy | who was accidentally shot in the face last summer, and who was sent to San Francisco for medical treatment is | soon to be returned home. The phy- 5icians in San Francisco are unable to restore sight to either of his eyes, It is sad case, the more so because he was the only support of his mother and sisters.
 Our horse editor says that the best 1
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

County Treasurer D. c. Stevens paid over to Territorial Treasurer, John Y. T. Smith the sum of S9,S42.93 being the quarterly settlement ending Dec ember 31, 1889, apportioned as follows General fund, S3,798.O1; Territorial School fund, $391.98; Interest fund, $I, I,S9724; Sinking fund, $602.55; In terest fund, $47432; Insane Asylum, Sl ,2G6; Normal School fund, $3I6.52 University fund, $62I7O; Capital fund, $158.IO. Total, $9,842S2.-Florence Alta.
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Fl Paso is losing its grippe"
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A masquerade ball is announced to take place on the 14th of next month under the management of J. W. Shep- perd.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Harris, the tailor, has received a large stock of fall and winter goods of the latest patterns. tf
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D W. GAGE, Chief of Police.

Ventura Martinez lives in Sonora, about six miles from Magdalena, and is prosperous rancher. Among his other possessions is a curious freak of the animal kingdom in the shape of 8 three-year-old stallion which has hoofs like a COW and @ horn about four inches in length above each eye. In other respects the animal is a perfect horse and MT. Martinez has been offered large sums of money at differ ent times for his curiosity, but says that money will not purchase it. It is probable that the freak will be brought to this city in few months.
 From Harry Neahr we learn that the construction of a new canal has been commenced, a short distance above the heading of the farmers canal near Agua Caliente. Messrs. Dywer, Bingham, Harry and Charles Neahr, and others, have formed an as sociation, similar to that under which the Farmers proved so successful. The ditch is to be twenty-one miles long and the first six miles is to be com pleted within three months. Although the heading will be three miles east of the county line, the land to be irrigat- ed is all in Yuma county-Times.
Tombstone epitaph., 1890-01-25

Judge G. G. Berry was quite i'll dur ing the week with the fashionable malady. However, he is much inn proved and will be all right in a few days.
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H. G. Howe returned yesterday.
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MAIL ARRIVALS.

MAIL ARRIVALS. From East and West at Ia m., departs 3 m. Bisbee mail departs "a. m; arrives p. m.
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Colonel D. c. Hunter arrived in this city yesterday. The Colonel is travel ing in the interest of the American Sentinel, weekly paper published in New York city, and which is making a strong and effective fight against all kinds of religious legislation. Colonel Hunter will remain here q week, and during that time will deliver 8 course of lectures, commencing tomorrow (Sunday) evening at the City Hall. The lecture will commence at seven o'clock, and will be free. The subject of the lectures will be religious Iegis- lation, and during the week he will discuss the Blair Sunday bill, the Blair education bill and kindred mat terS.
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Mayor Thomas reports the Nam moth mine as an extremely valuable property according to the present showing. The thirty stamp mill is running steadily and the ore vein is over twenty feet in width Tine ground lis easily broken and on one occasion about fifty tons were thrown down by one blast. The ore shows free gold all through. There is a strong probabil- fly of thirty more stamps being added to the mill as there is ore enough in sight to amply justify such 8 measure. The mines in which NIT. Thomas is interested are looking well and will develop into valuable properties. He brought several specimens of ore to this city. He will return in q few days.
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Advertising rates made known at this office.
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Don't forget the regular soiree at Mining Exchange Hall tonight. Mr Shepperd always endeavors to have all who attend enjoy themselves, and his popularity among our amusement lOv- ing people is therefore very great.
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\. 6 s. E. R. R.-TIME GARD.

LEAVE. ARRIVE. Bisbee, 700 a. m. Fairbank, goo a. m. Fairbank, 1000 am. Bisbee I2. 30 p. m. Daily, except Sunday. Pacific time)
 BEN WILLIAMS,
 Supt.
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The Chinese new year festivities have about gone to that bourne, where they should have remained. Several of the high priests of Con fucius are down with the grippe" and this, in connection with scarcity of cash, has given their Joss 6 somewhat discolored optic.