Arizona silver belt., 1902-09-25

Martin Costello, of Tombstone, was the successful bidder for the issue of $a5 ,000 of bonds of Santa Cruz county issued under authority of an act of congress, for the construction of a county court house and jail. Mir. Cos tellos bid was $35, ,350.
 Reports from John F. Davenport, the former immaculate reporter of the Second judicial district, better known hereabouts as "Golllinks, are that he is connected as stenographer with the law firm of Walters X Wylie, of Los Angeles His brother Noel is now with the Sunset Telephone company, of the same place. Bulletin.
 Lee Hobbs arrived from Clifton last week to take a posi- ition as special guard at the jail. In the jail is TOW confined over thirty prisoners, including some very hard characters, the chief being Augustin Chacon. This aggregation Of criminals renders it necessary for the exercise of every precaution to prevent escape, or even an attempt at it-Bulletin.
 Tucson can now justly claim l3,0OO population. Her growth has been phe- nomenal during the last two years and there does not appear to be any let up tO this increased population, and prosperity. Now that the winter sea son Is approaching we may look for a large influx of population many of whom will remain permanently and engage in business.-Sta
 The university opened with an en- rollment of l3S. Chancellor Herring made an address of welcome and en- couragement to the faculty and stu dents. A number of new professors aud instructors were present, includ- ing Professor Patton, who will teach French. German and Spanish |; Mrs. Stanley, who will teach English and history; Mir. Stacey and MT. Evans, who will teach science and mathemat. , icS.-Star.
 The smelter proposition at Wilcox is assuming tangible shape. Sufficient ore has been contracted for, and the parties are satisfied with the condition and outlook. Those who have ore producing prospects should come for ward and contract and thus Couble the amount required. That ore abound' in the surrounding hills sufficient tC run a large shelter here is unquestiOn able. Range News.
 Douglas is to have first-class race track, and belong to the Phoenix rae ing circuit. The proposed track is one > half mile east of the eastern terminus of Eighth street. The location of tn, track is simply ideal for the purposes being perfectly level and no matte how much rain may fall will alway , be in fast condition for use. A mag } niticent natural park adjoinS thu track on the north side, which coulC { be easily made into pleasure resort Douglas Dispatch.
 The Southern PaciGc'S southerl branch from COChiSe station will eX , tend from CoChiSe to Pearce and Glee son, down the valley to Bisbee and point between Naco and Douglas where connection will be made wit the Cananea road. Branch lines vii be run to Tombstone and Douglas while the Cananea end will be eXtende
 to the Mexican coast. The length o
 the road and branches from COchise t
 the CaDanea connection will be II miles, all comparatively easy railroa
 building. From all appearances TOmt stone, Blsbee and Douglas will be o
 the route of two railroads within
 short time.
 On Monday last the duplicate assess , ment roll of Graham county for tn ) year 1902 was turned over to Treasure
 Geo. B. Gamble by Chairman Waddel of the board of supervisors, with tn
 proper warrant for the collection O
 taxes. From this book the followin = figures are taken: The total valuatio
 of real estate is $l, ,0SS, 24l, 70; total va
 uation of improvements on real estate $l OPS, O2l 60; total tax on real estat
 and improvements, $S4, ,550 53; valu
 of personal property, $l, PIP, ,669 Az; ta
 on personal property, Si9, 706.7S. Th
 total valuation of all property in tb 1 county is $3,35S, 932. .S2, and the tota
 tax for all purposes is $l34, ,357 3l.-
 Bulletin
 A Tombstone correspondent of tn
 Bisbee Review says During tn
 storm on Monday night lghtnin
 struck one of the smoke stacks at tn h new shaft, following it down to tn
 guide wires when it jumped of, on