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Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12
The Colorado River.

At the present time any news con- corning the Colorado river wall be of interest. Concise and valuable infor- matiOn Is contained in the Yuma Sem tinel of July 4th, winch says that it IS estimated that the Colorado river drains 24l ,695 square miles, or about I54 ,S57 600 acres. Its altitude at the junction of the Grand and Gree riy- CTS, which form the Colorado, is 3,S60 feet above sea level. At Black Canon 1t Is 300 feet and at Yuma l2S. Ac- cording to the Southern Pacific rail- road survey the top of the rail on the bridge Is l36 feet above the level of the sea. High tide at the mouth of the river is 35 feet, and this affects the cuTrest and height of the water in the river for I2O miles from its mouth. This is only st storm, or the highest tid.s of the year
 The average current of the river at low water is about four miles per hour. At high water ten to fifteen miles.
 At low water, in March 1876, the flow at Ynma was found to be 7,62s cubic feet per second. In May and June it was estimated to be double. As oue cubic foot Of water will irrigate 200 acres, it is found that at the lowest stsgo cf the Colorado, it can irrigate ,53I 800 acres Of land, and at it's usual height in May, June, July and Aug ust. 1t will supply water enough tor from three to four million acres of land. and even then, leave a channel filled with water. sufficient tor nsvigA- ton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

IN the San simon valley there are not to exceed 3OO acres under cultiva. ton. In 'he Sulphur Spring valley and adjacent foothills there are about 2000 acres under cultivation. In the San Pedro valley and dj,cent table lands, there are under cultivation about 5000 acres. There are 60OO acres susceptible of irrigation in the San Simon valley; 200, 600 in the SuI- pher Spring valley and 5000 in the San Pedro valley. If Horace Greedy were alive and could see such an opening, he would advise horde of eastern chaps to get here as soon AS possible.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

TIE Arizona Republican prints A dispatch from Salton said to be a special" which announces the dis covery in the lake of sea monster with yellow neck, boquet in it's but ton hole and wings on top of it's head The only conclusion to be drawn from this story is that the editor of the Republican who was on his way 10 California and telegl aphed his paper this startling information from SaltOn had imbibed too freely Of PheDix fire water on the train.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

T. E. DALTON has been selected by the trustees oi the Phoenix school dis trict for the ensuing yea- to act as principal This news will be received with regret by all parents and child ren in Tombstone who had become attached Co Professor Dalton and his methods of tearhing. This will neces- sitate the selection by the Tombstone board Of trustees O. a principal to i'll the place vacated by MT. Dalton. IL is hoped that they will be careful in their selection as a mis-sieP is not easily recovered.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12
Some smas'n, ln.wc-.

The school examiners in Sonth Afric. seem so get g selection Ofquite as anus ing answer as -ay thai sand 10 Che ac- e0lnf e tl srsnl1rs in esEr oEn ele- tnentsry schools. Here are a few speci- mems: 'The day is longer in summer owing tO expansion hf Inc beat" The upper coursc of river Is where i s~a~1ls up country. the middle c0uFseis gehtre ts zoe oa ? lerel. v --1aen . sss. re nave the wRoie bright side af .he sun turned toward us then it is sl--.--.ssr. The sun is in the solstice. and stands stiIl. "A bar is a piece of .roE across a aver mouth. It prevents navigation md has to be cut through with a steam sdgcT
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12
No News.

No farther news has been received from Huachuca or the Indians who are depredaling there. A prospecto' from the Whetstones thinks be saw a troop of soldiers on the old trail lead ing from the Huachucas into the Whetstones. This was yesterday ai about 3 p. m. It is more than hkel! that the Apsc6es are in the Wh"i stones as this is on their old trail to San Carlos. A telegram of finquir, was sent to the post this afternoCn but DO answer had been received uP to the time Of going to press.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12
COUNTY sx ECORDs
POWER OF ATTORNEY.

POWER OF TIORNEY- Wm. Hughes, Sam Bohn, D. H. Lo- gan, W. B. Gibson and J. Nj. Orosco to A. N. Gray 10 collect rewards offer ed for apprehension of Geronimo.
 BUTCHERS RECORD. B Riggs, number of cattle slaugh- tered during month of May I2 head; June II head.
 ATTACHMENT. P B Warnekros vs. 4 Bauer and wife to make S9IL0T-
 LOCATION. Badger mining claim, Turquos dis trict, T T Walsh.
 DEED. w Dunn to W D Ayers, lot on south side of Main st. BIsbee, Sl 900. SW Clark to Gertrude Clark, lot l5 block D, Wilcox; love and affection Ben James, constable, to P B Warne- kros, lot block 1T.
 PATENTS. To Hazard and Dragoon mines, Tombstone district, issued to Bunker Hill NJ & Nj Co.
 BILL OF SALE. R Van Riper to Whitehead and Hancock of BIsbee, horses and att.e, 5.
 Same to same, range in Chiricahua mts. 8.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

THE Phoenix Herald. one of the soundest all round dailies in the terri tory, in recent issue had inc follow ing advice to merchants Oi that town : '.Don't send away for work that you need in the printing line when you can get it done in your own town. Tine newspaper giyes you ten dollars where you return one. 1t helps your town and advertisss the resources oi your county. The business man who sen6z away for his job work is always the hardest kicker when citizen sends of for 8 suit Of underelothes or a silk handkerchief" :"
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

John Parker, accompanied by his ten year old daughter, was brought from the Parker ranch on the other side of the Haaehucas to Tombstone by Sheriff Kelton yesterday. The father appears in answer to . sum mons to show cause why he shall not deliver the daughter over 10 the mosli- CT of the child, who resides in Tomb stone. Tine case was called before Commissioner English at o'clock this p. m.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12
HOTEs. ARRIVALS.
cVCHIsE

cUCHIsE. WI Warden, Saiaro; c H Jones, San Francisco; T Riley, P Wilson, H Erieh, Huachuca G " sieigbt, Ben son W H Mann, Fairbank. Ed Newton, Fl Paso. {, Bland, Ft. BowIc. FM Schoenburg, San Francisco. Felix Coblenz TheO c 1bler D Dallas, Texas. G Oaks, Sonora.
 H COf'rel, Fairbank. T Hunter, Sonora; Thos Day, San Francisco.
 PALACE. T J Harrington and wife Crittenden W Powers, CritJenden; J D Groes- back, Fl Paso.
 Frank Wilder, Chicago Miss Sneed Mrs B Roberts, Mrs NJ B Aguirrs. city Il hilderbrant, Ft Huachuca; H Sehs wenke, New York; R NJ Sanders, Bis bee.
 Geo. B Lee, Soeorro. Wm. Heyn, San Pedro. w H Gill. Phoenix. Wm. Heyn, Sonora.
 SAN JOSE. Dan Twoomy, Turquois; \ Joerss Bisbee; F Nj Meade, Meadeyille, Pa; John Hill, Ukiah; Lieut. Polly, Hus- chuca; R L Long, Phenix E " Land, ranch; A N Hamm and wife ranch. Jesus Moreno, San Pedro. NJ Elias, J N Brengas, Gusymas. x lguaga
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Frank Broad did not succeed in overhauling Williams, for whom a warraa. was issued yesterday, on a charge of assault upon Leroy Moody. He hau taken another road. The constable being taken with a cramp in his stomach, was brought back to town more dead than alive.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

making their way back 10 San Carlos
 It behooves every one to be on the lookout as these bands when they are on their way back from a raid, pay no attention to land marks, but strike across through places where they have never been known to go before.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

BANK EXAMINER DREW has been in- formed that hIs services are no longer needed by the government He iI was who attempted Co slsy Wanna maker for his connection with the Keystone bank.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

One of the largest funerals ever seen in Tombstone was that Of James Hennessy this morning. The church was crowded and the line of carriages extended several blocks in length. The floral offerings were exceedingly choice. The ceremonies at tine church and grave were very impressive.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Rev. Nugent and wife went to Bis bee this morning. Rev. Pritcnard will occupy his pulpit in Tombstone on Sunday while he will lecture in Bis bee :omorro~ night and preach there or Sunday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

The reports in circulation that the Colorado river is dry below the Lerdo Colony are false. Indians in from he mouth of New river, say that there is no visible change in the sage of watsr T at that point.-Sentinel
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

THE latest from Saiton Lake is that heavy earthquake was felt there few days previous Ia the waser com ing in.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12
capital.

ACCORDING i,) census bulletin just issued Cocbise county produced more lead during the census year lSS9 than any county in Arizona The output was 2,54S .SS4 pounds. All of this amount was shipped rom Tombstone district with the exception oi a small amount from Turquois.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Jessie Harcour', a sporting woman, famiIiarly known throughout the Territory under the apPellaiion of Black Jack" died suddenly iD Flag staff Sunday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Owing to the immense increased shipments of ice from the Tombstone factory, the wagons will be loaded at the works at WALervale after to morrow, instead of handling it twice as has been the custom.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

TIE Yuma Sentinel says that the :. F. Co have nothing to do with h Iild ing of the road from from San Diego to Yuma. but tha, is an independent road being constructed with English
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

THE Ita'a and Charleston are an- chored in San Diego hartor and San Dicgans arc again Aappy
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Unless mcre care is giveL to the hair, the coming mau is liable tO be hairless animal, henoS, to prevent the hair from falling, use Halls hais Re- newer.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

It should have been stated yester- day that owing io the death of their brother James, the two brothers, Dan and NJ Hennessy will not participate in the dramatic entertainment to. morrow night.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

VIII H. Gill, representing tire best daily in the Territory The Phenix Herald-is visiting Tombstone in the interest Of his paper.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

The meeting of the tire department last night was to take action concern ing the death O! James HeLnsssy wh" was respected member of Engine Co. No. L
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Harry Castle will play a prominent part in the dramatic entertainment tomorrow night
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

The territorial treasurer announces that he will pay warrants Nos. I4S to l92 inclusive.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

A ladies go,d bar pin was found on July 4th and has been left at this office for the owner.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Allen English, who supposed he had won a horse at the raifie on Mon day night, discovered this morning that 1t was a harness.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

While train load of tea was being run into a freight boat one Of the cars containing 10000 pounds of tea, broke loose and the tea was emp jed into the bay.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Yuma has an ice famine. An ice famine should not be coniounded with an ice war. It's different.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

The Phenix Republican says that Allen English spent the fourth in that town.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Secure your seats for the entertaia- ment tomorrow night. IL will be inn mense,
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

The regular drill of Go. c has been postponed to Friday night.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

Mrs Platt won the oil paintings at the rattle last night.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12
NEWS BY WIRE.

" AAsHiNGTON-ihe ne amount oi silver oiiyred for sale today was l,47OOOO ounces, and the amount purchased 635,OOO ounces as follows: JO.O0O ounces A, slO3.45; lO,O0O ounces at sIol 70; 5000 ounces at slOI.45; 4s5 OO0 ounces at slOI.iS.
 WASHINGroS-Senor Romero, the Mexican minister when shown this morning the san Francisco dispatch to the effect that Mexico was ripe for . revolt against the government oi President Diaz. said the telegram was wholly sensational and absolutely an true.
 ST. LouIs--An evening paper says: The entire barbed wire interests of the country have been merged into a trust, to he known as the Columbia Pa'ent Company. MT John w. Gatez ui ,his city is to be chairman of the executive committee and will have charge of the output of all the wire as;!ls He has left this eily for Chi- cago where he will conduct the affairs of the trust.
 Los ASGELEs-The cut in passen- ger rates iuaugurated by the Santa Fe has been met by the Southern Pacific and connecting lines and the war is now on. The rat-' from Los Angeles and other California points 10 Chica- go was reduced from S72 50 to S7O first class and from S5s 5o to $50 second clas-. l. was rol known until yester- day that the Southern Pacific would meet the cut, out the Tate Is now in force over the line and its connections IL is thought that the rate will be further cut and a general war ensue.
 NEW IoRE-The steamship Alvenia from Jeremia, Hsyd, arrived this morning. Sue left Hayti on June p. sh. reports tha, sao hundred persons were put to death Iust before the yes sel ss,ile by grder of HiPpolote. at PorG "u Prince. Hippoiyte it was sta ted was not dead, as rumored.
 WAsHISGT0n-Mr. Varas, one oi the enyoys of the ChiIian c"rgressIJn al party, reiterates m the strongest terms his previous statements to the cruellies Practieed with the knowledge ol Balmacedo upon well known citi- gems who were suspected with sYmpa- thizing with the Congressional party. Mir yeras said he had personal know ledge with many of these crueities. and that facts as stated by ,he press of the United States are well known throughout Chili. Nearly ali the wives and families of offi~ers who serve in the congressional army, said MT. Varas are prosecuted and are obliged to keep themselves secreted. As to the recent capture of the fort Of Hnas co, Mr. Veras said, that an attempt was being made by the Balmaceda party to belittle the importance of the capture. The fact is, he said that ihe capture is of great importance, and that had it been possible Balmaceda's army would have held it at all hazards Operating from Huasco the congress
  ionai army will not only be able to prevent the opposing forces from making movement on Caldaria as was contemplated, but ]. is now ia a position % hold The valley of Huasco which is one Of the most fertile in that section of the country and from which the congressional army can draw abundant supplies of provisions and .or,lge
 SYDNEY, N. s. w.-Tbe British war -hip Cordeya, Captain Harry G. Gren- fei, of ten guns. 23sO tons and 243O horse power, has iu-. returned to this port after a most disastrous fiip to sea
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

MT. and Mrs Mark 4 Smith left to- day for California, They will stop al Los Angeles before making choice oi s seaside resort at which to spend the yu,pp,ar
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

The regular meeting ei the Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. F.. church. will be postponed from July 9th until August 18th.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

No cle~ has yet been found to lead to the probable apprehension Of the assassin who ki,lel F. ]. Izon at B. uita, Graham county last week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12
From Wednesdays Daily.

The stock of Nardini X Co is about cleaned u.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-07-12

B Riggs, number of cattle slaugh- tered during month of May I2 head; June II head.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-08-07
The SiGcSulGic,

The mortified opposcrs of the move
ment for women's riding en- cavalier
may be interested in learning that had
it not been for an accident Of fashion
the gentler sex would be striding their
horses still, and that the sidcsaddle is
not an invention due to the advanced
modcsty of civilization. 1t appears that
one, Anna of Bohemia, eldest daughter
of German emperor and wife of an
English king, introduced the custom,
not from delicate rcpulsion to the old
method, but simply because she was at
fictcd with some sort of dcformity that
rendered it impossible for her to ride
upon the saddles in common Use. In
those days it was imperative that q
woman should ride, accordingly the
first sidesaddlc was invented. Royalty
had then, as now, snobbish followers
ever on the alert to adopt fashions hon
ored by it's patronage, and in few
months every woman OF place i'll Eng
land possessed sidesaddle and the
custom was established.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-08-07

happened, some incident should oecur
( between the two ceremonies 60 DELAY
the second one, the husband and wife
would be legally married without being.
SO IN fact. | knew Of such a case. On
the night of the civil marriage the hus-
band received o telegraphic dispatch
calling him TO his mothers bedside.
who was dying, and who lived in a for
elgn land and whose illness had pre-
vented her being present at the we'd
ding. lie left. rcccivedhcr last blessing.
and rendered her the last sad rites; and
was aftcrward kept at the place by BUSH
ness affairs relating to her death and
which were Of the greatest Importance
to him. This lasted for q month. His
wlfc, who was dcvout Catholic, would
not have consented for anything IN the
world to go and join him until their
union had been blessed by priest.
Durlng this interval the husband met a
cousin ne had formerly loved. She sue
ceeded in accompanying him, and he had
not the courage TO consummatc the mar
riagc legally contracted in Paris. He
offered to be divorced, but the young
wife's religious scruplcs prevented her
from accepting this proposition, and
She asked for and obtained without diff
Guilty legal separation on the grounds
OF desertion. However, the husband
found roundabout way, moro or less
irregular, to marry his cousin in Hol-
land, where he lives now, but in France
he would be cc23idcrcd (. bigamist and
his legal wife is Nine. X, who has
never been his wife. The affair created
great scandal ct the time in Partisan
society.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-08-07
y,;a Tigers Courage.

The Bengal tiger has more courage
than the lion, according to a Snowman ma .!
who states that the matter was tested IN
this manner: Eve placed q shooting
cracker in the respective cages ana nreo
the fuses. As soon as the fuses began TO
burn they attracted the attention OF
both animals, but in widely dltferenl
manner. The lion drew into corner Or;
i and watched the proceedings, with It'll. 9
,1;strustful and uneasy eye. Inc tiger'
on, on the contrary, advanced to the puSn !,
inc fuse with 4 firm step and ur,llnoll'
Ing Ing gaze. On reaching the cracker ,,. ns
took t,, his paw aud began to roll e over Z
tho floor. and when it exploded beneatn t'
l,;s very nose he did not finch, Du. con- ON.
H., his examination until perfectly
s ss.fi The lion betrayed great tear
when p,is he heard the report OF the expo 2,
sion ard for quite q time could aoe e
eaayed out OF his f.ssi
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-08-07
THE VILLAGE Halter.

Something That /; Interesting and His
tor:cal About EicaGgcar.
The wool h2t industry is native to the
soil in this country. according to the
New York Sun. Away back in colonial
times there was village halter, just as
there was q village blacksmith. He
made hats Of felted wool, doubtless in
imitation of patterns brought from the
mother country by TIC latest immi-
grants. Wool felting. by the way, was,
according to an ancient tradition, the
accidental discovery of the hatters' pa
tron saint.
According to the legend the good man,
trudging along 4 dusty highway that
led to his monastery, found his feet
bleeding and blistcrcd from the gravel
that got into Lis sandals. Net being Of
a penitential order, he paused beside 4
hedge, picked some wool that passing
sheep had left upon the thorns, and
thrust it into his sandals for greater
case. Then he trud%cd onward, and on
reaching the monastery was surprised
to find the wool feltcd into a compact
1OOSo W Viz COIloI>lllU POuItiIlls5 ~ lldet
received from his feet. This hint was
enough, and in course of time the fu-
ture saint set up as Il fclter.
From the monastery the trade spread
to neighboring villages, and so over
Europe. In course of time, too the col
onists brought it with them to America
Here it ilourished in small way for
moro than century. until the stirring
activity of Americans led them to cast
about for labor-saving machinery.
However, the factory system was not
thoroughly developed in this country
until thirty or thirty-Gvc years ago.
The factories do practically all the
work now, and all kinds of hats are
marvelously chcapcncd. Buffalo Bills
cowboys buy their hats Of q nanufac-
turer in central New. y orll, and they are
vastly cheaper than those made by
hand in Mexico. Cowboy fancy must
be studied by the manufacturer, and
there is q great variety OF ornaments
on these hats. One has an cnamellcd
leather band about the crown: another
an elaborate tinsel owl on the front; an
other q stout twisted cord or band
with a tiny baseball dangling from one
end.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-08-07
r,.14l HIcsa,s Increasing.

Bald heads, it appears, are bccomliis
moro and moro common. In big cities
where pulses OF commerce ana cue0uIe
beat with intense force, onc-half OF the
men at forty have heads IS destitute OF
h;rsutc ornament as billiard balls. al
hftv. crania which make in summer
time excellent skating Kinks for blue
bottles, are the heritage OF every 'hree
persons out OF four whose lot has cast
them out of country life. AS for the
ladies, it is asserted that an even ia1
greater proportion of women at slmllas
aees have about as much OF what
Scripture calls their glory upon Inc
attics of their persons as the summit o.
Tho Runlrr Hill monument.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-08-07
dickens Isiru Grip"

A letter from Charles Dickens to
Angus Fletcher lately made public,
thus describes the passing of bird I'M
mortalized by the novelist: Grip is 10
more. He was only i'll a day. sent
for the medical gentleman "a bird
fancier in the new road on the first
appearance of his indisposition. lie
promptly attended and administered
castor oil and warm Cruel, Next day
the patient walked in thoughtful
manner up and down the stable till the
clock struck twelve at noon, then stag
gered twice, exclaimed: 'Hal-loa, old
Girl'-either as a remonstrance with his
weakness or an apostrophe to death,
nm not sure which-and expired"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-08-07
4 Handy Carriage.

a brougham built by an English firm
Is a model of convcnicnccs. 1t is fitted
with electric light sufficient for reading
or writing. Opposite the seat Is an
IVORY plate on which are several but
Ions properly lcttercd: Left, Right, :"
Stop, Go On Home" and SO on.
IN The dashboard in the coachman's
view lSa case lcttercd to correspond,
50 THAT when Il Knob is pressed he un-
deratandS al once what is expected OF
MIN. One button brings out the word
Speak, in which case he will put the
Speaking tube in position and receive
Orl.rA