Arizona republican., 1899-03-25
THE NEWS or
 JEROME

Jerome, Ariz, March 24-(Special
 correspondence of The RepublicanD- The news that appeared in late is
 sue of The Republican to the effect
 that stipulation haG been filed with
 in the territorial supreme court practi-
 cally annulling the famous Equator | litigation has been received jOyOusly
 at Jerome. This property is said to be | fabulously rich and for the past ten l years has been tied up in the courts. | It's opening up and development Will doubtless be monster undertaking, and if the enthusiastic statements of interested parties are to be credited,
 the Equator is just about the biggest thing in copper that lies in Arizona.
 The prospective working of this group
 of mines, together with the steady progress being made in the properties of the Jerome Copper company with Ralph billion at it's head, and the prophesied placing of G. w. Hulls cop per claims in the east, indicate a marked activity in the near future as regards the mines in this district. In the mean time the United Verde Cop per company is still doing business at the old stand.
 G. w. Hull and promoter Shirley are at present in New York city, guests of the Waldorf-Astoria. It is stated that the recent deal with Boston parties in- volving the placing of the United Verde Extension group of claims has been hung up, and that new negotia- tions are on foot in New York.
 George Mitchell returned a few days ago from his Mexican copper mines | and reports the most fattering pro gress. Most of the machinery is on the ground and the first run of the | shelter is fast approaching the mental | vision. Barney Williams of Jerome | has just returned from visit to this | property and speaks well of it. Louis | SaXhang, for many years resident of Jerome will leave in a few days with | MT Mitchell for Mexico.
 light fall of snow occurred on the | 17th, just to keep up the traditional custom of St. Patrick's day. In the evening the admirers of the verdant gave a ball at the hall of Cornelius O'Keefe
 Municipal affairs are progressing nicely. District Attorney Ling has again been out from Prescott assisting the solons in the performance of their new duties. His Honor, William Munds, bears his dignities with mod esty, and Clerk of the Council Me Dowell is just about the whole thing. |, He is clerk of the council officially, and aX-officio treasurer, assessor and tax collector His bond is $10,0O0 and he will be busy man. For city marshal, Frank Ferguson was elected, and Tom Miller chosen night watchman All present incumbents hold until April, 1900, at which date will be held the irst city election, unless removed for ,ause.
 Ex-Speaker Ashurst paid a flying 7isit to Jerome yesterday on his way lorth
 William Burns, the Great Incohonee ,f the. Red Men, has been spending a ew days in the city on business con- lected with the reorganization of the ocal lodge.
 William Coleman, an old employee n the shelter was stricken with heart rouble last night and died within a { ew hours. He has relatives in Port Costa who will probably send for his emains.
 The Hustler has ceased to hustle, 5 it is stated by the editor nd proprietor, awaiting the arrival of | ress and complete outfit. His ar with his former publishers eem to have been cruelty and sudden y sundered hence the hiatus in the ppearance of the latest conner in the r ranks. V
 HERBERT ALLAIRE.