Arizona republican., 1896-10-02

 received the treasurer's receipt in re- turn.
 w. J. Murphy made a quick trip from Chicago to Phoenix upon receipt Of the intelligence of his sons death. At Trinidad, Colo, he chartered a special train at price of s1 per mile. The train made forty miles an hour the entire distance and the run from All buquerque to Gallup-150 miles-was made without a stop.
 The washout that occurred yester- day on the Southern Pacific was the largest for several years. It will be fully a week before the track will be fully repaired, but it will not affect the arrival of the mail, for the washout is east of Maricopa and only the western mail arrives over that line, the east ern and northern mail comes in over the Santa Fe.
 One case of drunkenness was called in the police court yesterday. A fine of S4 was imposed. Recorder Jobs has to try one case day at least in order to keep his hand in. The office for several months past has not been very remunerative, as the recorder only gets S1 for every case tried and he has averaged about one case per day for several weeks.
 One of tine lady equestriennes of of Sells circus met with mishap at Tucson. She came into the ring to do her turn and made an effort ito spring on her horse. Her foot became en- ,to oI ;,, 41,o fy,oT md a yuo C thrown under the animals feet. The horse stepped on her ankle, breaking | it and she also had three ribs frac- tured.
 Tucson Citizen: Word was received here yesterday of the death last Sun day at Winchester, Tenn, of Mrs. B. H. Cook of Globe Her husband is su- perintendent of the Buffalo mine and smelter. MT. and Mrs. Cook were in Tucson three weeks ago, she visiting friends and acquaintances while MT. Cook was engaged in the inspection of copper mines in this vicinity.
 A Tempe politician recently said that the Mexicans of that burg and vicinity were almost a unit for Hanna and gold but that statement was stigmatized yesterday iby prominent Mexican from that city as a campaign lie of the | largest magnitude. He said that not one Mexican out of a dozen was in favor of gold and that the Mexicans were preparing to organize a silver club to show that they are for the white metal.
 l A Mexican whose name could not be learned was almost killed yesterday afternoon near the M. & P. depot. He
 was riding horse very rapidly and
 when turning a corner the anima, slipped on the muddy ground. The
 rider was thrown heavily to the ground, striking on his head He was
 rendered insensible and when picked
 up it was found that his skull had beer fractured. Several Mexicans who were
 driving by in a wagon picked up thu
 insensible man and carried him to hi.
 home, where a physician was sent. 1
 is thought the accident may prov' fatal
 A slight accident occurred yesterda,
 morning on the M. & F. train comin.
 from Maricopa The rear truck on tn front end of the boxcar used tempo rarily as a baggage car, jumped tn
 track. The train was stopped befor any damage was done. If it had beel the front truck a wreck would surel, 1 have occurred The bo7car is keep ing up its reputation as a 'Jonah,' fo
 it is the same one that killed Olive Bewley -four years ago and the son 0 } Col. J. Roe Young at Tempe a fey months ago. The regular baggage ca will be in condition to be placed ol } the road in a few days and the Jonal
 will be relegated to the car barn. : Journal-Miner: w. T. Latchford me with quite a serious and painful ac ] cident on Monday as he was on hi t way home in a cart. When just be l yond John Dukes place, where tn
 road runs along steep, high bank o the creek, the earth gave way and h , and his horse and cart and two dog l were precipftated into the creek be, , twenty or thirty feet below, the eartl 7 falling on them and burying the whol
 outfit. MT. Latchford succeeded i7 freeing his arms so he could work, bu ? with great difficulty he succeeded il | digging himself and his outfit olt | it taking him all night ito accomplis I the task. He was quite badly bruise. . and scratched and one dog was killed
 Careless hunters are dangerous whe; !, at large with gun in hand. A cas of this kind occurred at the Gran ,, , canyon few days ago. Two me v named George Rich and George Hi . were hunting and started up a dee :. which they shot at, but missed Hi
 went around through the pines and fo a moment was out of his comrade' s s view. Upon reappearing, Rich sa, u him and without stopping to reflec '' fired shot under the impression it wa