Arizona republican., 1898-03-14
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S.P. Behan announces the following as the requirements to join his com many of light cavalry: Every mal must be an expert horseman, bow leg ped able to shoot with both hands, ant ride with the reins in his teeth.
 Tuesday Nogales was visited by MT George Sigel, gentleman who was Il Harshaw in the early days of tha camp. Some eight months ago Le re turned to Arizona after residence O some years in Louisiana, and has beer operating in Pinal county at Table Mountain.-Nogales Oasis.
 Captain O. D. Yocum of Pasadena California, brother of J. D. Yocum president of the Yuma Valley Union Land and Water company, has been here nearly week, having interested himself in the irrigation enterprise of which his brother is at the head Yuma Sun.
 A. L. Morrison, internal revenue col lector for Arizona and New Mexico, reports that the money received at his office for the first five months of his term exceeds by $2,70O the amount re- ceived for the corresponding months of last year. This is evidence that business matters in New Mexico and Arizona are in much better shape than one year ago.
 Col. J. H. Martin has issued orders to the companies of the Arizona Ma tional Guard comprising the First reg iment, directing that drill shall be held twice week until further orders. The colonel evidently intends that his reg iment shall show up in good shape ii by any chance they shall be called up- on for service.-Tucson Star.
 J. H. Johnstoine of Kansas City, has purchased the herd Of J. M. Ward of Tonto Basin, numbering upwards of 8 : 900 head The price is not given, but it is understood to be satisfactory to both parties. MT Johnstone wants to purchase from 1000 to 5000 yearling steers and hopes to secure as many as he wants by April l. He buys by weight and is now offering from S3.25 to s4 per 100.
 Professor A. P. Snowman, superin- tendent of public instruction, while in Tucson attending the meetings of the press association, made it his business to visit our public schools and states to the Star that he found the schools in prime running order and everything up to the high mark in discipline, and the progress made speaks in high terms of Superintendent McCrea' $ good work. He regretted the schools were to close so soor.
 Mr. and Mrs c. J. McCord last night gave another delightful party at their residence on the 'Hill'' to the young people of Yuma. Cards and dancine were indufged in, and some excellent music was furnished by the prison band. Among these present were: Mr and Mrs. Caldicott Misses Stretch Rood, King, Polhamus, Messrs Hef- ernan, Morris, Simpson, Richardson Gregory, Cronin and Staley.-Yuma Sentinel
 EX-Sheriff J. H. Slaughter, who is in Tombstone, is probably one of the heaviest losers from Indian depreda- tions in the territory, says the Pros pector. He has suffered losses aggre- Satlng a fortune at the hands of thf red fiends, but with the fortitude anC bravery which has ever characterized him, he resolutely stood his ground His frontier experiences would covel volumes and fill their pages from GOV CT to cover with exciting scenes anc events. He served two terms as sher if Of Cochise county and was one o its best officials. Besides being on, of the most popular cattlemen in tn county he is numbered among tn, heaviest individual taxpayers. an; owns the San Bernardino grant. GOV er1nS 7O,OG0 acres, of which 17,0OO Ii in Cochise county. The Mexican til of this grant has been confirmed il Mexico, but the American portion i now Ill the United States land courts MT Slaughter sustained nearly al G his losses through Indian depreda tons at this San Bernardino Tancl prior to 1886. The claim was duly ore sented, but governmental red tape ha delayed action until now, when test mony was taken few days ago, b, Special Agent Garland. A singula circumstance presented itself at tn taking of testimony when it deveIope that all four of the witnesses men toned in the claims have since died Tom Cochran, T. A. Rowland. A. How ell and s. J. Howell all of whom ar inferred in the Tombstone cemeter1 General Cook, a material witness also deceased, aS are also several Othe military men who could testify. It ot cured to Mir. Slaughter that now th subjected Geronimo having become Sabbath school superintendent at Fol Sill. Indian Territory, he may in
 penitent mood confess to the offense for in each case the willy old redski was at the head. It is possible. how ever, that he may die also before Il government takes his testimony. M Slaughter hopes to live long enoue to receive the amount of his olafl which is in 8 fair way of being pal
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