Tombstone epitaph., 1899-08-06
BIsBEE, July 30, 1899.

DlsbEE, July oV, lcoo.
 coPuPEINGs.
 Cool pleasant weather prevails ct present. Today was for the most part bright and clear. although tho night previous was rainy.
 Passenger arrivals oi late are not numerous. Both the Bsesemer and Norton houses are doing we'll however in the transient line.
 E. c. Norton met with @ serious fall on East evening while ascending the steps leading to the Norton Horse verandah. Through some mis. calculation he missed his footing when near the top and rolled down the long flight of steps to the hard soil beneath. Internal injuries are feared.
 An obstreperous broncho attached to @ butchers cart ran away down Main street teddy and caused consid- erable excitement. The animal, though quite small seemed possessed of the strenth Of an elephant and was extremely vicious. The services of small army of men were required to subdue the brute.
 Several Mexicsns who bore the ear marks of being portion of an organ ixed gang of mescsl smugglers. were rounded up in Dixey canyon and brought into town yesterday by Con- stable Lewis and locked up. Later the constable returned to the scene Of tte arrest in company with Customs Inspectors Morg Miller and G. $. Hitcncock, and the saddle horses Of the party, several pack animals, pack saddler, hooks, irons and all the usual paraphanalis for smuggling opera tiops were discovered. Three barIels of me. cal and quantity of arms and ammunition. provided in all probs- bili.y for stubborn fight, vera also found. Ali O! this property will, of c5urse, be confiscated. The arrest is considered quite important and it is hoped may lead to other disclosures. The pi oper authorities have been no tifiel ana hearing in the matter will soon follow. Judge Williams and his forcs of constabulsry are to be com- mended for the celefily with which they acted in the matter as are alec the above mentioned customs inspectors
 BIsBER, August l, 1899.
 COVERINGS
 J. E. Bickerton of sonors, MeI., is late arrival at the Norton House.
 The weather is remarkably cool and pleasant for this time of the year. Storm indications are not 30 threaten ing.
 M. J. Cunningham, cashier of the Copper Queen store is expected home from his California trip. by the lOth. inst.
 A small sized cloud burst occurred yesterday about thvee miles west Of here, and occassioned a rise in the creek. No rain fell at this place al the time.
 Drcent looking strangers are con- ing in in quest of employment, some being successful ana others making but short stay. The absence Of the ubquitos hobo" on our streets is O source of qualification.
 Jno. Q. Williams, Of Pelares, Mex. is at present here. MT. Williams, it IS said. has purchased the Minna Roy mine situated near the above named place. The price paid being in the neighborhood of s2O0. .0Oo.
 Bisbee is gradually acquiring some curios which are inevitable in cosmo- polI,an society; the latest conhibu- ton from the dregs of drifting human. ity being 6 "Jcg-boy" This un- fortunate creature IS the of spring of wretchedly poor Mexican parents. whose abode is on the hillside of Chihuahua Gulcb, and is about l4 years of age. He is perfectly blind and dea', has . long wolfsh head and face, and constantly grovels about and barks like c dog. It is a strange case and is:astrscting attsntioo.