The Coconino sun., 1891-05-30

uO opuiu oh is composed of ". c. BAshford, of Prescott, A. J, Doran. of Pinal, and J. Y. T. Smith, of Phoenix.
 The Yuma Sentinel says: "Charlie Brune, the trapper cornetist, and his partner, will make trip to trap 5JO GilA Monsters at S5 each. They will start in at Fairbanks 5"
 There is large deposit of alum in Apache county, Arizona, only six miles from the Atlantic and Pacific railroad. The S5 Johns Her. ald says there is sufficient quantity to supply the world.
 A, out one hundred Yuma Indians have gone to various points in South ern California to work during the fruit picking season. They are given free transportation by the railroad company on freight trains-Yuma Times.
 Cattle shipments this week amount ed to l53 cars, as follows: J. M. Holt, to Montana, l42 csrs-4, ,725 head; G. +. Black, to Kansas City, II cars--43O head. Shipments of cattle so far purchased are nearing their end. Wilcox Stockman.
 The government is building fine school house at Parker for the use of the Indians. The building is 4OxS0 feet, and two stories high. Another school house is being built at Fort Mohave, which will be capable of ac- . 'mmodating large number of Indian children.
 The Wilcox Stockman says: "Tbe Bowie Station and Fort Thomas stage was again held up by a Mexican last Saturday aud robbed. Three pas sengers aboard were made to contribute their portion to the bandit, who alto. gsther, it is thought. secured about S5O0.
 Surveys have been completed and it has been decided by the Southern Pacific company to build & line of rail twenty-five miles long, to replace the low-lying tracks east of Yuma, which were washed out during last winters storms The new surveys are over high grounds. Work will not be com meI.cei until the fall, when the heat will be less than at present.
 A phenomenal storm occurred nort'i of this place Tuesday, says the Pres. colt Journal Miner. As the train on the Prescott and Arizona Central rah road was going north, the hills jus. east of Clearwater's were covered with hail, giving them the appearance as if covered with snow, while the water was coursing in torrents over the track for distance of q mile or more. Hail w"s also piled up to depth of several inches along the track.
 We have been unable to get any re- liable or authentic news as to the result of the election fir delegates to the con stitutional convention, but che me gre accounts We have been able to obtain indicate the election of John Hunt and Will c. B,rnes.. MT. Hunt being a democrat and Mr. Barnes a repuhli. can. The result will not be sno~n positively until the supervisors meet o'. the 25th, and count the vote.-St. Johns Herald.
 The oldest editor in the south west is Judge Hackney, of the Ariz .na Silver Belt. He is 76 years old. He is veteran in the service, and deserves whole handful of complimentary tickets right next to the biass Land in the new Jerusalem. - Los Angeles Express. If obliged to sit near the hand the old gentleman would prefer going down to the other place and taking his chances with the stokers.- New Orleans Picayuue.
 The executive committee of the Ar yona Press Association held meeting last evening in the Herald office and transacted general business. The question of summer meeting was dis cussod, and it was decided to hold tine meeting at Flagstaff some time in August instead of June. N. A. Nor ford, of the Herald, was selected ss delegate to the national con, eution at St. Paul, July IA, in the place of Ed. Gill, removed. Meeting adjourned sine die.--Phoenix Republican.
 The discovery of a great vein of almost pure zinc near the river and only thirty miles above Yuma, is of great importance A vein sixty feet in width and half mile in len.th, with ore that runs from 75 to 90 per cent of zinc is not met with every day. Another very important discovery lately made on the borders of Yua,s county, is that of two veins of tin, each of which is about three feet in width. The assays made show the ore to bs; Of q high grade. Competent judges and experts believe that this is one of the most important discoveries ever made in western Arizona. Yuma Sentinel. |
 The Yuma Times says: "Ten more names have been added to the prison l register the past week. as fol,ows.