Arizona republican., 1899-10-12

the acre, under favorable conditions.
 The rain which came to this section in September made a great difference in
 the corn crop of this valley. Before
 the September rains the corn was not looking well and a short crop was
 threatened Now an immense crop is assured and much of it is already to
 be put in the cribs.
 A. Harrison of Washington Camp
 was badly used yesterday by Lyman
 Smith, Jr., says the Star. Harrison is
 a peace officer and Smith supposed he
 had a warrant for his (Smith's) arrest.
 Upon meeting in front of the Occiden-
 tai, Smith attacked Harrison, cutting
 the latter's face badly and otherwise
 injuring him. Smith then fled and Harrison was taken into the Occidental where Dr. Matas attended him. Later be was taken to the hospital and at last accounts Smith had not been cap tured.
 A little excitement was created on the streets of Clifton Tuesday by the report which emenated from Judge Hormeyer that Mark Hanna, the real thing" was in town, says the Copper Era. As the report gained circulation crowds of ''gapers'' could be seen standing around and passing up and down in front of the Clifton hotel to get a glimpse O. the great man. Later when Judge Hormeyer was interviewed regarding the report he stated that the innocent cause of the excitement was just Mark Hanna's size and wore the dollar suit and that if it was not Mark Hanna he did not know who in the devil it could be, more especially as he was reported to have a sack
 George B. Mccormick, an old-timer of this camp and who was beloved and highly respected by his fellow men, died here Monday after long and se- we're spell of sickness says the Clifton Era. Mir. Mccormick was native of New Mexico, born at Las Cruces, and was about 40 years of age He has been resident of this section for twenty years or more, and all who knew him were his friends-no one was his enemy. He died at the home of Mrs. Alvidres, where the loving hands of devoted wife. mother, brother and sister did all that could be done for him. He was buried Tuesday with hOnors by the Spanish-America soci- ety and his funeral was largely attend ed by both Americans and Mexicans
 Williams still forges to the front in Indny lHIuSS, ciHO III IlOIIt nlOI0 IdPiOtS than in municipal improvements, says the News. MT. Charles Canall con- menced with a force of men the first of the week setting the poles and getting matters in proper shape for the insti- tuting of telephone exchange. A large list of subscribers had previously been secured-more than a sufficient number to warrant the expense of put ting in a first class system. The sys- ten will be made of the latest and most improved apparatus and every thing first class in general. The cel- tral office will be located in the build ing with the Postal telegraph office and will be in charge of MT. J. c. Williams. | This will complete for Williams all of what are commonly called municipal l mprovements-with the exception of a 1 reliable water works system-and the | have been commenced on ! his as the water is in abundance | within a few miles of town, all that is i 'equired being a little money and en- | ergy to get the same piped into town |