Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-04
ARIZONA HAPPLNINGS!.
What the Papers and Others Have to Say of DOings All Over the
 Big Territory.

Weeh tOh rOODlng hen r0oStS. The stock interests of Arizona
 may be partially appreciated when
 10 Is known that the value of cattle
 shipments for 1896 realized over s.
 5O0,000. The shipments for 1897 will
 be very much greater.-Star. The Star believes that a newspaper man would make good territorial treasurer. for instance, just such a
 man as Editor Randolph, of the Re-
 publican. He has earned the recog
 milton, and would make a splendid
 oficial.-Star.
 Gov. McCord today appointed c.
 M. Fraizier, of this city. attorney
 general, and Mfr. Eldridge Jordan,
 temporary private secretary. The
 other prominent places, the candi-
 dates for which seem to see the
 white light ahead, arc Hon. F. T.
 Aspinwall for auditor; Hon. c. D.
 Baker, of Yuma, for citizen member Of board of control; Dr. Hamblin, superintendent of the insane asy-
 lum; John W. Darlington, superin- tendent of prison. Herald.
 A printers devil in PhoEix sat down on scorpion. The scorpion IS dead. The same would have re- suited had it been rattle snake.
 The Gazette says that Hon. R. N. Leatherwood, sheriff of Pima coun- ty, and one of the sterling demo crats of Arizona, arrived in the city yesterday, coming up to get breath of fresh air. We fear that Bob. got sidetrsekod from the lower re- gions and has already succumbed.
 Casa Grande is being deserted by Klondykers. This is a dirty refiec- ton on Southern Arizona climate.
 The printer Haroun, who forged Editors Randolph's and Mcrford's names for $6 and &, respectively, should be sent to Yuma at once, He will ruin the newspaper trade and the financial standing of the fraternity if not muzzlej.
 House robbers are at it in Phenix' They know better than to buck at tho game of holding up people.
 Tucson has not yet secured sim gle piece of federal pie.
 J. L. B. Alexander yesterday re- ceived the first appointment under the new administration, receiving a commission as notary public. zette.
 The annual snake dance of the Moqui Indians is near at hand, and several parties from here will go to witness the famous event. Sun Democrat.
 The board Of supervisors Tuesday granted the petition of various per sons to lease school and university lands to the amount of 1880 acres. -Sun-Democrat.
 Judge Street, it is said, will re- eeive the appointment of Assistant United States Attorney for Arizona. Judge street IS one of the most pop ular lawyers in Arizona and deserves well of the people and his party Gazette.
 The last asylum dance and big Sunday dinner was indulged in last Saturday night and Sunday. When the new administration comes in the patients of the institution will be better fed and there will be less turkey dinners aud ice cream socials for the relatives and friends of the institution, who have been enjoying repasts during the past year, while the patients have been wretchedly fed.-Tucson Star.
 An amusing occurrence happened in the police court yesterday morn ing. A Mexican was arrested for drunkenness, and when brought up Tor trial, what was bis surprise at finding that his wife had been ar rested on the same charge.-Tueson Citizen.
 Editor Dunbar, the war horse of lhe republican or democratic party, IS the case may be. went over to to congratulate Gov. McCOsd. That is the way with Dun par, he can't contain himself like other folks and keep cool and wait Or the crowd. Star.
 Superintendent Darlington. of the has decided to retain he services of J. D. Hartley as guard ! position he has held for a number T years. It was Hartley who saved he life of Superintendent Gates eyeral years ago by shooting Mex can, who was wrestling with the and endsavored 10 hrust knife into him. Hartley vas on the wall some distance away md the Mexican never thought that Hartley would shoot, for fear of hitting Gates. Hartley never fsl- cred, however, and fired, killing the Mexican. The one shot made Hart ey famous.-Gazette.
 Chief Justice Truesdale left last light for Santa Monica, to be absent bout two weeks.-Republican.
 The weather was discordant though Wednesday to make even a persistent politician downcast, but number of Gov. McCord's ad- nirers braved the elements and swan yer to the depot to congratulate Jim as he passed through. The new governor greeted them cordially, aying he was glad the suspense was yer, and that he hsd been disposed f in some way.-Williams News,
 The Red Men of Jerome have eeeived their tomahawks, tomtoms, etc, and will now com hence work in earnest. The lodge } in hourishing condition.-Will- ans News,
 A new Santa Fe order prohibits mployees of that company from saloons, whether on or 1T duty. The penalty Is suspension f pay for over so long. Williams Jews.