Arizona silver belt., 1901-06-13


 DeVinney and Wintermute were ar rested and taken to Phoenix, where they were arrainged for the criminal assault upon Mrs. Cuellar and for assault with intent to murder the husband. They were held on both charges, in bonds of s700 and 5000 re- spectively, failing to give which, they were remanded to jail
 Itis now definitely settled that work will be commenced at once on the Dem ing end of the Phelps Dodge road which is being pushed from Bisbee east In fact work has already been commenced. The grade of the old road from Deming into Mexico will be used by the Phelps Dodge people. It is now serious question whether the road will ever be extended directly into Fl PaSo, as it is understood that a track age arrangement has been made with the Santa Fe whereby the train from BiSbee will reach Fl Paso oyer the Santa Fe track, via Rincon. This will be longer route, out it will answer every purpose and will save consider able investment. Deming is in high feather over her good luck. She will now make one of the best towns in the rritory.-Clifton Era
 In all probability the poStoflice au- thorities at Washington will decide this week On the site for the new post office for Bisbee. Two locations are in view and have been offered to the | authorities. One is the Norton and Johnson building above the flood gate and the other is building proposed to be erected in Brewery Gulch, near the warehouse of Medigovich & No ! bile. If either of the sites are chosen Uncle sam will be out very little money for rent. BiSbee poSIoffice will be a second class office after July l, and with larger quarters and an in. creased clerical force, and the con. geSted condition of the pOstOffice will no doubt be relieved. Between eight and nine hundred pounds of mail are received at the Bisbee pOStOtiice daily. -Bisbee Review.
 The Los Angeles Herald of last Tuesday morning contained very damaging report anent the purported destruction by high water of the Farmers and Ludy canal systems iI the Colorado valley below Yuma. The Herald's story, which is absolutely false, has the Ludy headgate washed completely away and the Farmers canal wiped out Of existence by the flood, when as q matter of fact both canals stood the pressure of the high water d great deal better than they were expected to and with practically no damage at all. The only injury done by the high water was caused by the overflow of the lower end of the valley, which occurs every year and always damages crops in the overflow section to greater or less extent.- Yuma Sun.
 On the brink of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado river, about fifty miles north of Williams, Arizona, the Santa Fe railroad, according to report, vii erect a splendid hotel overlooking the huge chaSm, which is one mile deep al } that point. Grand Canyon will be made one Of the show places of Amer ica, and local raiIway men believe it vii rival Niagara Falls as an attraction for tourists. A first class extension of the Santa Fe will be built iron Williams to the canyon, and it is probable that the station on the prec ipice will be included in the main line . overland. This would necessitate some extra time on the transcontinenta !, trip, as trains would have to run Out . to the canyon and back again to reacf the main line for California, but rail , road men believe that the additiOna ! time would be welcomed by the public ) il it afforded an opportunity to sec , Grand Canyon. The hotel on the edge of the canyon will cost S2 900, 900, it is !, said, and will be one of the most unique hosteleries in America. -Albu querque Citizen.
 The new Hotel Burke at Prescott was opened to the public June ,. We take the following from the Journal. Miners description: The extreme di. mansions of the building are 100Xl5C feet, having stone basement and three stories of brick; handsomely trimmed with native tufa, giving the structure magnificent, stately and inspiring appearance, and stands out with wonderful prominence, being by far the largest building in Prescott, having over 60,000 square feet of floor ] space, containing ll0 sleeping rooms and about 25 store rooms, offices, etc., making 135 rooms in all. All these are arranged in the most artistic and con- venient manner possible to conceive