Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-03-21

A. E. Douglas, of the Pickering observatory expedition, has been in Tucson. Speaking of the probable location of the observatory, he said: " 1t is impossible to tell at present which place will be selected for the observatory. | found Tombstone we'll suited in many respects, and the observations made with my l2- inch glass were highly satisfactory. The people there treated me nicely and offered me many inducements for me to select their town as the site. | expect that Professor Pick eriug will start for Arizona about June lst. Two telescopes will be used by the expedition, one an lS- inch, the other a Pinch ObseTya- tions of the planet Mars will be taken three months before and three months after opposition. l am not prepared to say whether, all things being equal, the place whose citl- zens offer to assist the expedition the most. will be selected. Of course in my report | shall refer to the inducements offered by the different towns.
 Geo. C. Waddell is reported to have been robbed recently of S70 worth of clothing in PheGix. The robbery was committed in a room of the Lemon hotel. Mir Waddell is somewhat hard of hearing and the robber was probably aware of the fact. It is only a short time since that Capt. Simms, also par tially deaf. was robbed while asleep in a room of the same hotel. The place seems an unfortunate place for people who do not have perfect hearing.
 The Prescott police force should keep an eve on new arrivals here from Phenix. The papers of the above place announce that number of roberies recently committed there have been traced to tin horn gam blers and there will probably soon be a hegira of this solely ornamental class from there. On similar oc- casion formerly lot of these light fingered gentry em grated to Pres colt and their !vent to this place was followed by several robberies here. So keep a look out for them Messrs. Chief of Police and Night watchman, Prescott has all the ''tin horns" she can keep just now, but as far as known there are none Of the criminal element of the class here.
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 Yesterday afternoon two men were seen forcing an entrance to car at Ash Fork. After they had entered the car. railroad employees locked them in and notified Sheriff Lowry bv telegraph 10 meet the train on is arrival in Prescott. On opening the car at the depot, instead Of cap turing two. the sheriff captured six men. They were taken to the county iail. The men are respectable lookss ing workiRgmen and claim that they had no intention of stealing any thing, but simply wanted to get to Prescott ia hopes of getting work on the railroad.
 Santa Fe railroad men are con- siderably puzzled over the action of engine No. i35, used as a helper umthe Raton hill. says an exchange. When in motion the engine seems ta be thoroughly charged with electricity, to an extent that unless great care Is taken the engineer and fireman arc subjected to frequent shocks. old engineers say that lhis is inc first instance of the kind ever coming to their knowledge. C. \, Dake will shortly build an addition to his store, 6Sx20 feet extending 1t clear out to the alley.