Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1897-06-03

Tucson Star:
Hon. Hsnry E Kemp, OF Phoenix. i
in the city. Mr.. Kemp is one OF th'
leading business men of central Ari
zons, and was q strong member OF til,
Eighteenth Legislature.
Col. Wm. Ohristy, president of the
Valley Bank OF Phoenix, is registered q
the San Xavier Hotel His presence IL
Tucson ia said TO be another move or
the Republican chess board.
M. j. Forster, of Mesa City. is IL
the city with mis- celebrated rubber ce
i ment roof paint, which be guarantees &c
stop all leaks aud be good for five years
II is the cheapest roof paint out. not
paints, and he puts it on the roof be-
sides.
The military drill by the university
cadets for the gold and silver medals
offered by CommRrdans Boggs and
Prof. Devol was we'll attended, regard
less OF threatening weather. Those
present enjoyed the exercises, for the
drill was exciting as we'll as interest,"
| ing. The cadets were on their metal,
and their good work did credit 30 the
university. Lieut.. G. G. Smith acted
| as judge and awarded Charles P Rich
mond the gold medal for the best drill
ed cadet aud John W Young the silver
medal for the best drilled recruit. After
the drill Prof F B Dresslsr, of the state
| normal school of California, gave an
| tended
Prof. Boggs of the University has OBJ
tanned leave OF absence for year be-
cause OF ill-heslth He had very
heavy years work and will spend the
time OF his leave in California.
Prof. Tommey will leeve on Thursday
morning for New Haven. Conn to meet
Ois fiancs, Miss Blake Il is rumored
that he will be married soon after bis
arrival and depart at once for tour of
Europe.
Yuma Sun:
County Recorder O P Oronin return
ed yesterday from the Oregonisn j this
mine he owns an interest, and where
oe went TO supeFintehd the removal of
few tons OF ore to. the King OF Arizona
Mining CompsDy's mill near Mohawk
It is expected that the ore will average
not less than $50 to the ton. The Ore
gonian, which is the property of Charlie
Thomas, O D Baker, D III Riorden, Gao |
w Norton and O P Oronin, Is situate in |
she King of Arizona mineral belt, and |
the ore is somewhat similar in appear
suce TO that bsing taken from |
EichelbsrgeF's great discovery. Pros
peosors and experts pronounce the Ore
gonian next to the King OF Arizona, she
richest mine in that part OF the county
Mr.. Cronin reports q iourishing state
os affairs prevalent along she Gila river,
and especially al Mohawk. which is
now said 30 be the largest town on the
river. Crops give better promise than
ihey have for years and the farmers are
jubilanh.
% Thursdsy, May 9th, a ripe water
melon was plucked from the vines at
yuma Heights. This is the first ripe
melon reported in Yums county OF the
United States, and again does our SEQ
ion Iced.
Word has bsen received at Pic8cho
rom ex Senator Stephen A. Dorsey,
7ho is now in Denver, that he will be
ome between the 1ss and 5sh of June,
nth money TO pay all the indebtedness
{ his company, and 80 resume the de-
elopmens of their properties. This is
God news for Picscho district, which |
as been subj soted TO 80 many reversee
nd disappointments. Senator Dorsey
roposes to build q 10O-stsmp mill on =
1e river bank and 80 construct rail-
,sd from the mines 10 the liver, which,
done, will go further toward placing
icacho district where ii belongs than
/ It's reveFses have gone 40 set 1T back.
Icacho is a great district, and cannot o
1t come out on top.
On Wednesday the King OF Arizona
lining Compsny's mill, on the ella =,
yer, near Mohawk, started up on ore
,m the now famous King of Actions .,
inc, and from the t~o tons crushed 4
ring toe first days run over $1,000 -.
nth of gold was extracted. The ore,
lille probably as good as any in she -
ne, y as NOS seleotad with any view to
king an extraordinary Fuu.