The herald., 1898-12-11
ARIZONA BUDGET
COURT CONFIRMS SALE OF THE
GlLA BEND CANAL
D. P. CONROY DEAD
GOV. M'CoRD MADE A BRIGADIER
GENERAL
The SAN XAVIER MINES SOLD
4 Russian Colony May Come to
Arizona-Prescott Items.
Mining Notes

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 4.-The grand ju-
ry, which has been in session for several
days past, adjourned Thursday. Their final
report was short, and showed the filing Of
the final indictments-fou for selling
liquor to Indians and six for adultery.
The Arizona canal is freighting l25,O0O
pounds of dredging machinery and 10000
feet Of timber from Phoenix to the head of
the canal.
ID. p. Conroy, we'll known former resi-
dent of Phoenix, died in El Paso on
Wednesday last. He was formerly auditor
of the NJ & p. road here, and was very
popular. Mrs. Conroy, who is teaching
school at Congress, was telegraphed to go
to FL Paso, as her husband was very ILL.,,
but another telegram reached her in Phoe-
nix announcing his death, and she re-
mained here, awaiting the arrival of his
body. The funeral was held Friday after
noon, under the auspices of the A. o. u.
w. Mr. Conroy was a thoroughly compe-
tent railroad man, and at the time of his
death was auditor of the Rio Grande, Sierra
Madre and Pacific Railroad company.
Through the recommendation of Judge
Pinney of Chicago it is possible that Pres
ident Hart of the Chicago Baseball team,
may select Phoenix as desirable place
where his team can train and practice dur
ing the coming winter. Mayor Adams of
this city has written to Mr.. Hart, urging
him to select this place.
The genus tramp has struck a new de-
vice for getting into box cars. A tramp
was detected Wednesday in the act of burn
ing a hole in the bottom OF a car standing
near the Maricopa depot. lie was caught
by Officer Doheny, who arrested him. The
hobo explained that he was trying to get
warm, but in a little while longer a very
convenient hole would have been made in
the car to help the tramp to steal some of
the contents of the car.
Counclman-elect Goldberg has called
meeting of the water consumers to discuss
n feasible plan to secure water storage for
Maricopa county. December 18th is the
day fixed for the discussion
On Thursday afternoon Miss Mary Vir-
ginia Priest of this city and popular and
rIuch respected school teacher, died at the
Sisters hospital. Death was caused by
pneumonia. She came here from Hender-
Son, Ky.
On Friday Judge Street Of the district
court confirmed the sale of the Gila Bend
or Peoria canal, which was made by Re
ceiver Mcmillan to Mr. j. i. Greenhut of
Peoria, ILL.,, denying the objections of ex-
Gov. Woltley to the sale. Immediately upon
the rendering of the decision Mr.. Mcmillan
handed to Mr.. Armstrong, attorney for
Greenhut, a deed for the property. The
consideration expressed in the deed is $751;
600, and Mr. Greenhut has assumed debts
incurred during the receivership of lll,000.
Mr.. Greenhut's agent at Gila Bend was
instructed to take charge of the property.
The canal is now in private hands and liti-
cation is at an end, unless Gov Wolhey
appeals, which it is not thought he will do.
The jury in the United States court in
the case of Guerrero, accused of counter
feiting, disagreed on Thursday. He was
retired on Friday and again the jury disa-
greed. The bone of contention is whether
or not the accused intended 10 pass counter
felt money knowingly. The man will prob
ably be discharged.
Ex-Governor McCord of Arizona, who
was appointed to command the regiment
gathered from Arizona, New Mexico and
Oklahoma, has been appointed full brig.
adler general. 1t is understood that when
McCord has attained the age of retirement
he will be retired with three-fourths pay
His pay is now $500 year. This was a
mark of special favor shown by the presi-
dent. Where the law comes from to do so
is unknown here.
The following have visited Phoenix from
Los Angeles during the past week: A. G.
Whitney, G. f. Emerson, A. Stratton, A.
Young, Il. p. Clark, II. Dewar, w. L. Gill
bert.