Arizona republican., 1898-03-21
|AN Over AriizOna|


postmaster of Tombstone, but who withdrew his commission, has accept ed a position with the N. M. & A. as chief agent of that company at Ben son.
 County School Superintendent John s. Wood of Pima county last week transferred from the reserve fund to the county school fund the following g amounts as per increased attendance. Tucson, $744; La Noria, S62; Nogales, $400.
 Col N K. Masten, president of the NJ. & P,; E. T. Welles, first vice presi- dent of the Wabash, and Col Epes Randolph, superintendent of the Arl- zona division of the Southern Pacific, accompanied by party of ladies, made a short visit to Mesa last week.
 When Fred c. Hughes was ar raigned Friday morning in Tucson he plead not guilty to the four charges against him, says the Citizen. Iht cases were set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday next. On Saturday he will be tried on two charges and Thursday and Friday one each.
 Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion Wood is daily receiving letters from ambitious young men and women from all parts of the country, says the Tucson Star, asking about the pos sible chances of their securing posi- tions as school teachers in the city or county.
 R. T. Hill was in Mesa fram Thatch- CT last week with warrant for the arrest of a young man named John Jones who was wanted for raising time check from s25 to S75 and cashing the same, says the Mesa Free Press. MT. Hill found his man and returned the next day after his arrival.
 The contractor who was awarded the contract for carrying the mail from Florence to Silver King and from Florence to Casa Grande, a Mr Parker of London, Ky, was in Florence last week and sub-let the former route to Ignacio Duran and the latter to John Parker They will take charge July 1st, says the Tribune. The contract price is said to be very low.
 Figuratively speaking, our orchards and orange groves are out of the woods for this season. A survey of the situ- ation reveals the fact that the orange trees show no effect of frost or cold, and the deciduous fruit trees are load ed with young fruit The warm soil and frostless atmosphere of this great mesa country give practical exemp- tion from the damaging effects of cold. Mesa Free Press.
 Sunday one of the gentle spring Zephyrs began to play around us mak- ing the sand and dust dance merrily to it's melodious airs, says the Hol brook Argus. That night a snow storm broke loose and four inches of snow fell. It melted the next day, all of the moisture sinking into the ground. This will insure good spring feed as the grass is already spTout1ng on the range.
 Alex Rossi and Joe Scott have gone to Guaymas. They will. it is reported, while there, buy the Mexican battleship ''Democrata' for use against the Spaniards. In the event of making the trade they will run her down to the Cuban coast, knock out the Vizcaya make a spin or two around the island and then come home for congratula tions. If they fail to secure the Dem ocrata they will make war on the oys ters and fish before returning.-Tucson Citizen.
 The community was shocked this afternoon by the announcement of the death of Mrs l.. V. Wilkinson. Her death is the more surprising because it was wholly unexpected. It appears that sometime since she had slight attack of pleursy, but she appeared to recover from it when she was again taken i'll. The case developed into ty ho io1 of to the great sorrow of her family and wide circle of admiring friends. She leaves husband and young son and daughter to mourn over their great 1oss.-Tucson Citizen.
 The latest accounts received in Tue son from young Bob Paul are that he is doing as we'll as could be expected under the circumstances, says the Cit izen. It will be remembered that he was shct by the accidental discharga of a gun, the entire contents of the load entering the right arm close to the shoulder. The gun was so close that the wads were driven into the flesh. Notwithstanding the serious ness of the wounds he is said to be doing nicely and the indications are that the arm will be but little worse for the accident MT. James Finley father-in-law of young Bob, is looking after him. Hopes are entertained by his many friends in Tucson that h. will soon be well.
 Mr Lackey, the Wihslow shootisi and jail breaker, made another dasE for liberty Saturday. As Sheriff Wat tron brought the prisoners theil breakfast Lackey complained of 1aci of exercise and fresh air. Sheriff Wat tron, with his usual large eheartedness allowed him to go into the jail yarC to take exercise and eat his breakfast While the sheriff was occupied witt other duties Lackey sealed the jal fence and struck out for the mes; northwest of town. The Sheriff i'm mediately gave chase and in twent. minutes later Lackey was behind tn
 bars again in his former cage wher he will remain in the future, and Sher if Wattron will not listen to any nor Sympathy racketS The sheriff is to-