Arizona silver belt., 1900-05-10

Maricopa county that republican con vention has got itself into a sorry plight. Star.
 J. T. Hildreth. the owner of the first arteSian well in the district. has two fine large reservoirs, which he has stocked with black bass one of the finest table fish, MT. Hildreth is now putting out trees, laying out walks, croquet and tennis grounds, intending to make this the "crack-a- jack" pie nic grounds of the valley All are cordially invited. Ari2onian.
 The Jerome Reporter has a 5000 libel suit on it's hands The alleged libeous article was published last May. David COnnors is ''co-reSpond- ent' in the case, the objectionable ar ticle having been written by him and published in the Reporter as com munlcatlon. The Reporter editor says he will prove all that was said in the article.
 Thomas Mitchell, who lived in Tombstone l2 years ago, and for the past few years resident of Denver, Colorado, has returned to Arizona and become the partner of Col. Wm. Her ring of Tucson. Col. Herring. says the Star, represents at least dozen corporations, enough to take up the time of two capable and energetic attorneys,
 The splendid new steam hoist re- gently received by the Arizona Copper Smelling company, is now in place. well housed and running smoothly, due to the thorough knowledge of Jack Farrell and Frank Qualey. MT. Farrell has had charge of the placing of machinery in both Clifton and Globe. and is not only an expert, but d jolly good fellow wherever you meet him. Arizonian.
 The Bonita correspondent of the Bulletin says: A Chinaman who runs a laundry in Fort Grant had an argu- mcnt with a Negro soldier about a shirt which the soldier claimed was missing, During the row the soldier drew a 'razzer' and slashed the China mans throat from his chin to his ear. The wound was sewed up by the post surgeon The soldier is in the guard house.
 Frank McMahan who has been for some time member of the Fl PaSo police force, has been chosen by the cattlemcn of southeastern Arizona and New Mexico to succeed his la mented brother-in-law, George Scar borough, in protecting their interests from cattle thieves and other outlaws He is said to be brave and fearless officer, worthy successor of a worthy man. Bulletin.
 The firm of Solomon & Wickersham has moved their entire wholesale buSi- ness from Bowie station to Safford, leaving only the retail business at the former place. This is one of the old mercantile establishments in this sec tion of Arizona. Mir. WickerSham now makes his headquarters at Saf- ford, but he has not vet decided whether he will provide a home there for his family or not Bulletin.
 The Tucson Star says; Will B. Kelly while here gave it as his opin- ion that the Detroit Copper company have in view an outlet at Solomonville in building the line of railroad on a standard gauge from Morenci to Guth- rie and using ties to suit that gauge. The distance Is 2S miles from Guthrie to Solomonville, and thence to Bowie is 3 miles. The line would be good thing in connecting the Clifton dis trict with the valley in which Solo monville is located.
 The Phoenix Enterprise rightly says that there is but one solution of the water problem for Salt river valley, and that is water storage. True, says the Enterprise, the forest reserves must be fully protected, and if neceS- sary all dangerous elements should be excluded. But tirade against sheep and sheepmen only will be of little benefit unless other necessary steps are taken. It is time to quit dealing in poetry and to begin practical busi- ness.
 Recently two or three Jerome ladies interested in church work in Jerome addressed letter to Miss Helen Gould, requesting aid to carry on work in which they were interested. Miss Gould replied that her means would not permit her to assist all of those asking her aid. An explanatory printed list of requests made was in closed in the reply which gives the startling total of 1903 between the dates of January l5 and p, 1900.
 The stockmcn over m Graham county are disgusted with the way the ''Climax Jim'i case turned out. They are beginning to think that it is useless to try to prosecute such cases in the courts. If parties actually caught with stolen cattle cannot be