The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-31
hRIZ0NR NEWS
VIEWS AND GOSSIP.

VIEWS AND GOSSIP.
The Yayapal county assessment roll
for 1902 toyts up $52207 1881. as
against $1&t6>2634 for 1901. or an in
crease ot nearly 10000 600 This Will
enable the board of supervisors to
maxi a reduction on the tax rate.
Ground was broken a few days ago
on the Tombstone branch of the El
Paso 4 Southwestern railroad Three
grading camps have been established,
one at F'alrbank, one a few miles out
from Tor bstone, and one midway be-
tween the two points. The line as
projected Will open up a valuable min
eral held that VIII contribute materi-
ally to e elty'S prosperity and add
largely L the countys wealth.
For So time fire has been raging
in the lifted Verde mines between
the 500 and i00-foot level. and the
company Aas been using every effort
10 stamp It out.
Jack Campbell. who was a Rough
Rider and saw service In both Cuba
and The Philippines. and is now
nj mbcr OF the rangers. has been ela :
cd second lieutenant Of Company C..
\. e. A This is the Tempe militia
company
Trc patriotic citizens of Yuma -
u,&.n~ the organization of troop o,
cavalry with headquarters in that cit5
Already strong support has been
promised the movement and there Is
every probability of the troop being
organized in the near future Tl.s
will be the first cavalry troop in
Arizona. ~
The trouble at Troy has been ad-
1usted and work at the mines and
smelter Will be resumed next week.
William Gray. the we'll known Ari- !
Zona base ball player has gone to Los
Angeles to play with the local team
in that city. Gray is we'll known to /
the base ball enthusiasts in Southern
Arizona. He was formerly of the (
Globe team Last year he pit hei (
for the Morencj club when that team
toured the territory and won Tho
Championship by defeating both Bis
bee and Tucson in a series OF games
at both places Gray is 4 lcf' Llr.'oit
pitcher and this fact makes him some
what noted
All the machinery for the new
hoisting plant of the Modern Copper
M S,V1at l.
and force is at work putting it in
position. 1t will probably be two !
weeks before the hoist will be ready
for operation.
1t is now reported that a passenger
service will soon be put on the Ell |
Paso and Southwestern railroad be-
tween Bisbee and Deming The train
TO leave Bisbee in the morning, just |
after the one for Benson. The t.a'a
Will arrive in Bisbee from Dem.us in
the evening probably leaving De4niug
tain arrives at that point Il is not
believed that this train will in any
way effect the present train to Benson.
The Democratic central committee in
Gila county has taken the lead in de-
Gliding to hold a primary election, n
stead of delegate Convention. for the
nomination of candidates on the Dem
ocratic ticket.
The Bank of Globe Is to be merged
into national bank, under the name
OF the First National Bank of Globe
with a capitalization Of $50. 900
An automobile has been ordered 20
run between Cochise station and Tur ,
quoise, which will carry the mail. ex
press and three passengers. It IA |
only a short time until automobiles
Will be used throughout Arizona.
They will gradually take the place OF
all hack lines.
During the past year 101.325 acres of
government land were entered upon
ny SEX .ers in the Santa Fe land dis
trict New Mexico There remains
open to settlement in this district 49,
900, 900 acres OF public DOMAIN.
The Clifton nine smut out the Mo
renci club last Sunday with a score of
13 to 0. The Clifton boys are feeling
"sweeled up and now want to tackle
Bisbee. The Tucson Grays are open
for game.
"A few years ago the Grand canyon
of Arizona was two days journey
from the nearest railway and the few
venturesome visitors who went there
had to sleep in log cabins and tents.
~ Thia sign