Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-21

age.
 Joseph Redman, one of Globe $ old est and most worthy citizens, is crit ically ill.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. C. Griilith, of Upper Salt river, were in town this weel doing their Xmas shopping.
 Sam Mulligan, who 8 few days agt was supposed to be beyond hope of re covery, is somewhat better today.
 J. II. Livingston, a former resident of this county, returned few days ago from Prescott, where he had beet residing for some time.
 AlOnZo Bailey, of the Old Dominion Commercial company, left last Mon day for Los Angeles to spend the hol- idayS with his family.
 The followinga are eotlicers-electo of Pic neeT Hose, No. 1: are William Rolling, president; Wm. Winters, treasurer; Harry Sultan, secretary; J. N. Starr, captain; II. II. Pratt. foreman.
 E. J. Lewis, or Los Angeles, special agent for the western department of the Fire Association of Philadelphia, was in Globe this week. Edward Weed has been appointed local agent.
 Rescue Lodge of Odd Fellows have posters out advertising the grand Xmas ball to be given on Christmas night at Odd Fellows hall. The meSe announcement is sufficient to secure q large attendance.
 Mrs. w. T. McNelly left on Monday mornings train for Los Angeles, to spend the holidays with her son Ben nie, who is attending the military academy in that city. We wish them both a merry Xmas.
 Several of our enterprising business men are aggitating the holding of a carnival in Globe in May next, and are meeting with much encourage ment. As the most prosperous min ing camp in Arizona, there is no reason why we should not celebrate.
 The rain on Tuesday, which 1t was supposed would mark the advent of rigorous weather, proved an abortive effort. There has thus far been no winter m our year, and it looks as though old Thor would have to con fine himself to more congenial cline.
 Pioneer Hose has arranged to give ball on the evening of January 18th. The popularity of its members and the further fact that it is an organization worthy of the warm support of our citizens, and especially of property owners, should insure the entertain ment grand success.
 O.W. Despair, brother of Al Despair of Rye, died at McCabe, Yavapai county, on the 4th instant, of typhoid pneumonia. Deceased was the first Noble Grand of the l. o. o. F. of Je- rome. Mir. Despair was familiarity known to many by the name of o. w. HubbS.
 A rumor has gained circulation to the effect that scarlet fever exists in the household of Mrs. J. II. Patton. This Is mistake, as the Patton fam fly enjoys the best of health and, if nothing unforeseen occurs, each mem- Der will occupy accustomed seats at the festal board on Xmas.
 FOR SALE Kitchen stove and uten- sils, two cheap folding beds, new sew ing machine, Western star washer and wringer, chairs, rockers, pictures, etc. Will sell everything Saturday. Gail on T. D. HEYL,
 Agent, Depot.
 Owing to the report that scarlet fever existed in several families in Globe the school trustees wisely de- cided on Monday to close the schools until after the holiday season The disease is of mild type, and an epi- demic is not anticipated, although it is well to take every precaution against ts spread.
 Tol. Lamar, brother of Mrs. J. D. Henderson, left this morning for Eddy, N. M., to spend few months with relatives and friends. Tol. is the fortunate owner of mining claims at Troy, which are bonded to Boston cap itallsts, who are developing them with most encouraging results. and with every prospect of opening a big copper mine. Adolph Jacobs returned on Tuesday from a trip to Mineral creek. He re- ports much activity at the Ray camp. The company is pushing development work and the construction of the mar row gauge railroad from the mines to the Gila river. The traction engine which was employed to transport the c ,unanv,s frpight from Red Rock tO