The herald., 1894-12-18
NEWS IN SUN-K|SSEO ARIZONA
An Unprecedented Rainfall De-
lights the Ranchers.
Tom Fitch and Ex-Governor Murphy
Talked of as Senator'S.
william Prios Sentenced to Be Hung
Ph@nix and the New Railway-In-
gspious Work of Yuma
Prisoners.

PHGNIx, Ariz.. Dec. 16.-Old residents
OF Arizona say that never within their
recollection has anything like the amount
of rain which has fallen within the last
three days been seen. Itis agreed that
the climate OF this valley with the in
creasing cultivation of the soil and
abundance of vegetation is undergoing
great changes. The rain is valuable not
only to the ranchers who have sowed
lately new crops OF alfalfa but also to
The stock raisers and prospectors. 1t is
easily understood how the former are to
be- benefited. but it 10 not so generally
known that the best time to seek for
the yellow metal is Immediately alter
such a series of rains as lately enjoyed.
Then more likely than at any time may
the signs of gold be perceived. The rain
often washes away quantities of soil
and gravel beneath which perhaps the
glistening grains have long lain con-
Cealed.
The Republican candidates. canvase-
ers and committeeman OF Mariposa
county were here last week, guests OF
Hon. Thos. Fitch at love feast, in
honor of Ex-Gov. Murphy. delegate
elect TO congress. The absorbing topc
of discussion of the evening was the
prospect of statehood being granted to
Arizona by congress at the January ses-
sion. In that happy event Delegate
Murphy will never take his seat in the
house of representatives. He expressed
himself as hopeful that he never will !;
but received consolation from the ap-
parently unanimous desire OF the post
prandiale that he, in conjunction with
Colonel Fitch, the host OF the evening,
might be the two first United States
seEatora from Arizona.
Unless Governor Hughes exercises
his committing power there wilt be
hanging in Ph9uix the first day OF
February next. William +. Price, for
the murder of William Schubert last
October. was yesterday by Judge Baker
sentenced to the extreme penalty. The
night before the crime the men, both
under 80 years of age, quarreled over
game OF poker. Meeting the next
morning in the most crowded part of
the principal street thev renewed the
alteration. Pierce drew his slx shooter
and shot his opponent. After the latter
was wounded and helpless upon the
ground in the middle Of the street he
stood over him and ptied his revolver
into his PROSTATE enemy's back.
Phoenix is prepared to celebrate the
arrival of the North and South road
with grand carnival. Several thou
sand dolars will doubtless be sutscrib.
ed by the business men for the purpose.
The date will be- the middle OF February
when tine road is expected to be here.
1t is believed the beneticent results
which will directly and indirectly flow
from the com pletion OF the road will be
greater than can be estimated.
B. F.Kellner, leading grocer, exten-
sive stock raiser, successful alfalfa
rancher. and perhaps richest man in
this valley, has been elected chairman
of the Phoenix chamber OF commerce.
He was the Democratic candidate Tor
mayor ct the last city election.
He has handsome summer
residence at Coronado, San Diego
county.
The work turned out by some of the
prisoners at Yuma is ingenioue, hand
some, and calling for superlative de-
gree of skill. Carved onyx articles and
fancy canes are favorite productions.
The latest in the cane line has been
sent to John T. Brickwood of Nogsles.
Il is made OF the spinal column of a
shark. The bone was drilled its entire
length and narrow steel rod inserted.
At each joint the ridge OF cartilege was
removed and a narrow piece of leather
inserted. The stick was then turned
and polished, and when finished pre-
sented handsome taper a little less
t. lor -
of ivory whiteness separated by black
bands. The handle is formed of a shank
of Arizona ironwood, surmounted by q
beautiful piece OF cnyx.
Mr.. Brickwood, the possessor OF this
novelty, is the same who is already
known to fame es the proprietor of the
international saloon of Nogales, which
10 partly in the United States and partly
in Mexico. He sells American beer and
whisky on the Arizona side to subjecte
of both republics. When choice Mex
lean cigar is required II step across the
walk only ia required and a cigsrro may
be had the price of which is not en-
HANGED nor fragrance diminished by the
fact OF its escape from the odious duty
of the custom house.
The location OF the arrest of the sup
Hillman, but who proved to be simply
the harmless miner Herndon, was Sal
walton camp, some dozen miles from
Tombstone, most unique and Interest,"
ing institution. The miners OF Salv2-
ton camp are known as the praying
band. There ia not at The present time
over dozen or fifteen of them. All La
Dor is performed upon the cooperative
plan. 1t is share and share alike, and
never a quarrel has yet been recorded.
They have regular hours OF service every
day on a plan somewhat similar to that
of the Salvation army, at which men,
women and children unite in song and
prayer. In spite OF their unusual de-
votion to the subject of religion. they are
in no way derided in the community,
but are, on the contrary, held In the
higheet respect, which is possibly some.
what increased by the general knowl-
edge that the little praying band is ship
ping concentrates nc the rate of $l00 q