The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-28
OUR LETTER FROM ARIZONA
improvements Contemplated for
the Territorial School
THE SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
A Great Irrigation Scheme Under
Consideration
New Passenger Depot at PhGnix-Big amber
Shipments-Mi Sales Frequen {.
Some Interesting Notes



was made in the plans of the new build
ing whereby there will be ., saving of
about 5000 While the appr caches and
passageways will be left practically fire
proof. the floors a,e now to be made of
wood, instead OF being supported by
steel girders. The archltect was directed
to advertise for bids for the brick work
and for the completion OF the walls of the
structure 1t is bel ieved that the amount
to be derived from tine tax levy for the
wears 1856 viii be amply sufficient to
complete the walls and to roof in the
structure, and that IL WI Ii be practically
complete in the fail OF 1896. The directors
are all enthusiastic over the plans and be-
ieve the building, when completed, Will
be one of the finest on the coast com
pete in every apI ointment and coz.
structed at the very low cost OF $4,000
Professor Il. l.. Stor ment Presented his
designations rs print opal OF the normal,
which was accepted. TO take effect III
June. His successor Nill then be elected.
1t is UNDERSTOOD that 2 cofessOr James Me-
Naughton principal Cd The Prescott pub
tic schools, is slated foT the place.
4 contest mas been. filed in the school
election districts No. and 81 on account
III alleged irregular ties. From district
No. . there has been filed pet ticn for
the appointment Of Thomas n. Elfey as
trustee 10 succe ed j. D. Crabb. A notice
Of contest and petition to declare va
rant the office of truS1ee now held by J.
ID. Crabb was lSO filed.
Governor Hughes has returned from
Tucson. aud reports that all danger of
mn epidemic OF smallpox is past For
several days there WAS much excitement.
not only in Tucson, but in Tombstone
and along tire line OF railroads OH ac-
count of exaggerated reports coming from
Nogales that black smallpox had become
epidemic on 10th sides of the line at
No-ales, and that many people were dy
ing and others we e fleeing from the
town. DIR. George q oodfellow, territorial
health officer. has notified the governor
that there are but .1vn cases of smallpox
IN this side of the line and four on the
other, all convalesceTt. But two deaths
have occurred, and tire mails are perfect
iy safe. The infected district i said to
he Minas Prietas, So nora, Mexico. DIR.
(4oodfellow has proyid,s! for proper meas
ares to prevent the Ct sease from spread
ing into Arizona.
The Tombstone Prospector, with its is
sue of the 22d. passed INTO the hands of
William ii. Hattich, who for twelve years
mas been resident of Tombstone and
connected with several Of the papers of
that city. S. c. Bagg Vas the former
owner of the Prospector.
The Democratic party OF this city have
nominated the following officers for the
SCISSOR and tax collector, II. c. Meador:
marshal. Gus Clark; treasurer. J. a. Il.
Irvine; recorder Ed Schwartz; council
man. First ward Leo Goldman; council
man, Second ward, Malcolm McNair.
The water system of Phoenix viii soon
be extended to Sinm ) addition. Other
improvements in THAI section are UNI
brella trees and cement sidewalks.
The city registration shows an increase
OF 300 voters over year ago. The total
number is now l036
Davey 4 Houtz have been awarded the
contract for the erection OF the new
hose house at PRESCOTT. The first floor
will be occupied by the hook and ladder
company and by Hose Company No. p
The second Aoor will be a large hall to be
used for meeting purposes. Work will
begin Immediately.
NJ. Kutchle.- and 7. Phillips of jerome
have each purchased lot on Main street
OF that town On which q building will be
erected for business purposes.
The board OF health of Tucson has noti-
fled the citizens OF the place to clean out
yards and out houses Immediately.
Another irrigation scheme is reported
from Jerome. George Rich. II. Brewer.
ID. j. Shea and Con O'\eefe have located
1900 inches OF w.Ter AMI are going to run
their ditch through the divide by tunnel
ing $50 feet and coming out at Peck
lake. The ditch when completed will be
one and one half miles long. The tunnel
will Ia lv6 in siya rho work will in,rue-
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