Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-02
CHA COUNTY.
THE WEEKS NEWS FROM GLOBE
 AND WHEREABOUTS.
Freaks of tine Playful Lightnings-EviIs of the Jury system-stoIen Horse Recognized-New Mining
 Company
Globe Silver Belt


 Lightning again held high carnival during the storm last Tuesday afternoon. It struck the Globe < San Carlos tele- graph wire. near the school house, splin- tered two poles and dividing continued along the wire in opposite directions; one bolt followed the wire south twenty or thirty yards to the residence of the operator, G. M Allison, where 1t was diverted by short wire running into the house The lightning followed the wall down the inside, tearing the paper off Ill small patches from ceiling to floor, and for three feet in width. The corner of bookcase was also splntered. The shock was quite severe to Mrs. Allison slQ her two children who were in the room 1nvad- ed by the electric stroke, and the oldest, Winnie, who was leaning against the wall within few feet of where the lightning passed was thrown down and momentar- fly stunned The bolt which followed the wire north into the telegraph office in the Belt building, but had so far ey- pended its force as t. do no damage fur ther thasl fusing ;, section of wire. In the building on the opposite side of the street where the battery is located the wires were burned of.
 In the recent four mis-trials wherein the territory was plaintiff and John Mur- ray, defendant, the jury system received black eye. In the first trial the jury, when discharged, stood eight for acquittal. In the last the three trials the jury set up with the case through the silent watches of the night. The result of these trials Is discouraging to the continuance of the jury system as now constituted. It should be so changed as to prevent small min ority defeating the finding of verdict. The sheriff Is now on Salt river summon ing another jury. The cost attending these trials, although large, taxpayers are willing to pay for the security of per sons and property, and therefore favor an other effort in that behalf
 H. B, St. Claire, of the firm of St Claire & Pratt, jewellers and stationers of Phenix, was in Globe the present week soliciting business for his firm, which is already well and favorabIy known through central Arizona. He had not been in town half an hour when one of l the horses of his team was claimed by | Gabriel Arvizu, who established beyond question his ownership to the animal which was stolen some time ago and has since passed through the hands of several reputable citizens of Phenix. Mir. St Claire was relieved from his perplexity by Arvizq consentlng to his using the | horse until he reached Phenix, when the animal IS to be returned to his owner.
 A party was given to Miss Floydie Kennedy on Thursday evening, at the residence of Mir and Mrs. Alonzo Bailey which was a most agreeable surprise tC that young lady, and who assisted hel sister, Mrs. Bailey, in extending a cordia welcome to her guests. The evening wa; most agreeably occupied in dancing anC various inviting refreshments were serv ed. The occasion was very enjoyable l enc and a deserved compliment to Mis-: Floydie who has hosts of friends in Globe
 The Quartet Mining Company, of Globe Arizona, has been organized for the pur pose of mining, milling and developing mines. Milling will be done at the Mug get mill, near Richmond Basin. In con nection with milling their own ore they are prepared to do custom work. Partie wishing ores milIed will find it to thei advantage to call on A. R. Lendner, gen eral manager.
 The skin of the ferocious animal killed by Phil. Askins, in Greenback Valley re gently, was brought to Globe by his part her, Chas. Bouquet, and placed on ex hibition at the post office, where it ha been greatly admired. The animal wa: undoubtedly a iaguar, the largest an, fercest of the cat species, closely resem bling a leopard, and native of Soutl and Central America.
 TLieut. Reichmann and detachment who were sent out from San Carlos O the 18th inst, to investigate the shootin of the Apache squaw, about ten mile south of Globe secuted the country fo several miles around where the deed wa committed, without getting any clue t the perpetrator. The Indians who Tt ported the shooting allege that it was tn work of Masse, the lone Chirieahua rene gade.
 The Belt appears in new dress to-day to be ill harmony with the growing pros perity of Globe district, which we bt lieve we have in degree assisted. Hay ing an abiding faith in the resources ( Gila county, we will continue to work fc their advancement.