Mohave County miner., 1890-10-18
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

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. time.
The Territorial Fair is in progress q
Phoenix this week, from the l4th 10 III
18th.
The arizona National Bank Of Tucson
capital $4,000 has been authorized 4
commence business.
The contract for printing the Great Re
gister Of Maricopa county was AWARDED
10 the Gazette ct SO cents per name.
| Last week James Finley Of Harshas
shipped $4,000 worth Of bullion, th,
product Of his Hermosa mine at Har
shaw.--Nogsles Herald.
| The Prospeetor says: G. w. Lang, viii
make a drive Of 700 head Of cattle from
Tucson to California, November LIST. Ht
viii 20 down the Gils and cross the Colo
RADIO, near Yuma.
Vulture has lost most Of its population.
The miners have sought new fields wber,
the gold can be washed out. above Vic
kenburg and near Antelope, the abundsn
ce of water facilitating placer mining.
Prof. Collingswood, of Michigan, has
been engaged by the board Of university
regents, as chemist for the university
His labor for the present will be confined
TO experimenting on soil and water
Star.
The law suit over the Golden Eagle
mine, Harqua Hals, between Hubbard
and Horne. was decided In favor Of the
former at the district court held Ia Yuma
A motion for new trial was made over
ruled. Notice Of appeal was given.
That cotton can be successfully raised
on the Gila river has been demonstrated
practically at Mrs. Frank Fry's ranch
near Aqua Caliente, in this county. There
are several stalks with large number Of
bolls, and the plants are still blooming, -
Gazettee.
George r. Foster, city assessor and tar
collector Of Tucson, was found death in a
ditch, mile south Of that city, on the
7th inst. The deceased was an old resi-
dent Of that place, fifty-fve years old,
and prominent member Of the society
Arizona Pioneers.
}. q. Murphy, formerly Of Peck and
other mining districts killed himself Sun
day last at the Goodwin ranch, on Verde.
He deliberately blew out his brains with
q revolver. Coroner's verdict returned
in accordance with the facts. The news
was brought yesterday by J. A. Park
Courier.
Col. Benyuard of the U. 8. Engineers
was in town and will leave tomorrow
morning for an inspection trip up the river
1t his intention TO make complete ex.
animation OF the river from Yuma 10 e.
Dorado Canyon and find out what i'm
provements are needed together with
their cOst.-lImes.
Court has been in session for the pas,
week, Chief Justice Cooling presiding.
The Judge very kindly adjourned court
two days, that the two political parties
might have the use Of the court house in
which TO hold their conventions. The
courtesy was duly appreciated by the
people.--St. Johns Herald.
w. w. Junkin, U. s. Indian Inspector,
arrived in town yesterday on tour Of
inspection Of Indian agencies and schools.
Mr.. Junkin's home Is at Fairfield, Iowa,
where be ia engaged in Journalism. He
speaks in high terms Of Gov. Irwin, with |
whom he is personally acquainted. Mr.. |
Junkin proceeds up the river tomorrow
Yuma Times.
A press report from Portland, Oregon,
says: Five carloads OF red sandstone
have arrived from Flagstaff, A. T., for
the oregonian's new building and thirty.
FIVE carloads more are on the way. The
stone is mostly blocks Of tons each, and
the contractor is putting up a saving
At the lime works on ths east
side 10 cut them TO the size desired.
The $500 champion belt, won by the
Prescott hose team at Albuquerque, ar
rived last evening, and is on exhibition
1t Aitken's cigar store window. II IN Of
'olid silver with gold facing. A design
VI hose cart, in gold, Is on the front Of
1 snrmounied by the words CHAMPION
Hose Team" The following is the re-
ord engraved on the belt: "Won by the
Las Vegas Hose team No October 8
$780," "Won by the Prescott Hose
cam September Is, 1890. The trophy -
beautiful one, and one Of wich any hose
cam might be proud 10 have in it's pos
ession, Il Tor only one year.-Journal.
Miner. |,
The territorial prison commissioners
ave authorized the So perinsendsnt Capt
INGALLS, TO enter in 70 contracts with San
'rancisco parties to supply them With 4
emp made by the convicts from the natl
9 fat which grows In abundance along
10 lower Colorado. The San Francisco
arties have already advanced 800 for !
Do cord nj hemp 10 be cut by tia Indians. '
his will be delivered 10 the prison AID }
lere worked into the commercisl article q
nd shipped TO San Francisco. The
also authorized the sup
,intendent 10 construct q separate Il
oarsment so squares TO be cut from the |
lid wall and used for female prisonrs .
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