The herald., 1898-10-26
At Yuma

OF the railroad.
At Yuma
YUMA, Ariz., Oct. 22.-The various po-
litical candidates are out of town this week
doing the country settlements. 1t is the
custom in Yuma county for as many candi-
dates as possible on the same ticket to get
together and depart for the grand circuit of
the county, generally. leaving the railroad at
Texas Hill and going by wagon or blackboard
Colorado river by Tyson's wells, stopping
from two or three hours to twenty-four at
each settlement or ranch on the route, ac-
cording to the number of voters present.
This year has been no exception to that
course. The Republican candidate for dis.
trict attorney, John Wright, has, however,
been obliged to stay at home, In trying to
himself SO badly that he is obliged to re-
main in the house and depend upon his col
leagues to rustic for him. The Democrats
have a strong, harmonious ticket this year
and are sure of success.
G. ID. Lane of San Francisco, the owner
of the Fortune mines, paid Yuma visit
this week after looking over his property at
Fortuna While in Yuma he has taken oc-
casion to do some politics, and has been
talking free silver to considerable extent
with the voters. He Is doing good work
here for silver during his short stay and the
voters appreciate his arguments.
A meeting of the city council was held on
the iStN and several deeds to city lots were
ordered delivered and Peter Burke was made
city marshal, vice Abram Molina, resigned.
but nothing else was done except to talk over
a proposed sewer system and appoint a
committee to confer with taxpayers on the
subject.
A. w. Morris, who was popular e'nploye
of Gandalfo & SanglinettO, the principal
phov, fc fnr infn
trouble in El Paso, Texas, some time ago.
He was tried last week for embczzlemont
and convicted His sentence was four years
in prison. The downfall of Morris is re-
gretted by all, for he was very popular
here, and good dry goods clerk and man.
ager.. His gambling habits, however, led
him into taking money from his employers,
until after he had stolen $500 he was caught
and his accounts examined.
Colonel Wilson, the Democratic candidate
for congress, = -eNpcn7ci here on the 1,th
of November. Mark Smith, the present del.
egate, and Hon. Frank Cox OF Phoenix will
accompany him. A big ball will be giyen,
w. Fl. Perry, Joseph H. Spires, John p
Pope, John II. Kingsley, j. A. Foshay, e.
p Clark and L. r. Harrison, all of Los
Angeles, have Incorporated the Tuape Min.
ing and Milling company. The company vii!
engage in mining in Arizona. The capital
stock is $500,000, with ten shares of 81 each
The incorpOrators are all made directors
for the first year.
Grier's landing on the Colorado above
Yuma is coming to the front as mining
shipping point and camp. The miners there
to the number of about thirty-five are object
ing to going eighteen miles to vote at the
coming election. A number of good mines
are being worked in that neighborhood, but
spacc yrevruts piVinp details
At the Potholes, about ten miles. from
Yuma, at Mayor Duncans old mine, Messrs
Parsons, Dunn, Smith and Bruin are doing
considerable work. They have leased tht
mines from Mr.. Duncan and are preparing
to start up mill. The outlook is promising
and the essees are experienced mining men
The well known and long established firm
Of Yuma, the largest merchants here, are
advertising dissolution of partnership. The
reason is not made public as vet.
The business men of Yuma are trying tc
induce the Southern Pacific company tc
plank their new steel bridge over the Col
orado and allow teams and passengers tt
cross over it for toll
MINING NOTES
Reports of the finding of a big gold de
posit on the Colorado river near the ole
Senator mine in Moiave county, are coming
Some 2400 acres of gravel have so far beer
located The best claims are about twelv,
miles back from the river. A rush to tn,
new discoveries may be looked for most an,
time Good wages are said to be made will
pay well. Only coarse gold can he saved il
J the dry washers. and the greatest value i
| in the fine gold. The north end of tn,
Cerba range il full Of good locations.
J Chris Grauer and Victor Arte have bondet