The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-03-21
NEWS OF ARIZONA.

a very far figure, $l2.5O for 2s, $l5.50 for 3's. We arc advised that all have been contracted for Juno de- livery. Johns Herald.
 A prominent cattlcman said ycsier- day that between six and seven thous- and head of cattle had been contracted for in Pima county by eastern stock growers to be delivered in May.-Star.
 The Southern Pacific coal prospect ing company that started for the San Carlos reservation last week proposes to sink q diamond drill 1000 feet in the Gila river bottom, not far above Solo monville.
 Alfalfa hay is getting scarce on the San Pedro river, owing to the large quantities which have been shipped to Minas Prietas, in Mexico. It is esti- mated that over 800 tons have been shipped to that place.
 From Sunhower Jesus Otero brings good reports of fat cattle and rich feed there. The rodeo will begin about the goth at Mcdowell, and from there go as far as Camp Creek, taking in the Verde country. A good calf crop is nvnnntpd Eazotto
 The Phoenix schools were closed for tbe term last Friday because of the in- suf1icicncy of the appropriation to con tiuue the session longer. The attempt to keep them going to the close of the school year by private subscription was abandoned, owing to lack of monetary support.
 Peter J. Bolan fell down stairs at hls hotel in Redondo on the l4th in staut and broke his neck. Mir, Bolan was the first district attorney of Gra- ham county and was a prominent dem ocratic politician during his ten years residence in Arizona. He moved tl Redondo, Cal, about five years ago.
 About the middle of April our cattle. men will begin gathering cattle fol shipment to Kansas Ci!yi FpVr thous' and or more head will Do shipped During that time Blackberry will be !; busy scene and several thousand dol lurs will he taken in by the enterpris ing citizens of that town.--Mohav, Miner.
 The renegade Apache Kid is said tc have taken in the parade at Phoenix An old mountaineer claims to have recognized the Indian outlaw. ant says he seemed much impressed witt the showing made by his red brethren and the palrface cowboy. Betwee, two moons he promises to leave blood, evidence of his trail in the Humbua district.
 The Mission San Xavier del Bac nine miles from Tucson, is undergoing extensive repairs. San Xavier is anf 9t the oldest af the ad churches of the southwest, and 2 wonderful piece oi architecture when the fact is considered that It was built centuries ago of stone and brick in wild country where say. ages roamed and relentlessly butchered those who might cross their path.
 Quite q boom prevails in the cattle business, Priees have advanced con siderably and there is an increasing demand for all kinds of stuck. 4 gen. tIeman remarked yesterday that the outlook was better now than 1t had been for five years. Yesterday two train loads shipped by George Pusch left fer California, and it is likely that five more trainloads will leave inside of i few days. For twe weeks there have been several California buyers in the county.-Star
 Reavls, tho great reralta land grant fraud, has been abandoned by his law yers. Prior to the investigations into his rascality by the land court he wa: waited upon by the greatest legal tai ent in the country, but since the expos, he has had not even a representative upon which service of the court ooult be had. As service was necessary tn, government was under pains of look ing the fellow up, and when discovere, he denied his identity and endeavorec to escape service under the plea tha he was physician and not the mar aought, but it was secured all tn, same. e.-Tucson Citizen.
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