Arizona silver belt., 1902-09-04

J. O. Dunbar, the well known Phoe- | nix newspaper man, who has been in hospital at Los Angeles and whose life was despaired of, is reported to be much improved He will return to Phoenix shortly.
 The BiSbee Improvement company | will have telephone line in operation between Bisbee and Cauauea by Sep | tember l. They will extend the line | to Benson by September 20, thus giving all towns a chance to talk to the big copper camp.
 The directors of the Southeastern New Mexico Fair association have ar ranged to have d $jOO roping contest during the fair at Albuquerque, Sep | tember 23 to 26, inclusive, Four hun dred dollars goes to first and $l00 will . be divided between second and third. |
 Interest is continuing to grow in the saving of the large deposits of placer gold in the HaSSayampa below . | Walnut Grove. Several parties are | now working there with dredgerS, and . so far as is known are not letting any of the yellow metal get away from them.
 Considerable excitement exists at WinSlow over the discovery near Sun set Peak, south of that place, Of oil | indications, and number of locations have been made by enthusiasts from WinSlow. The oil field is said to be in Coconino county near the line of Navajo.
 Tucson papers announce the finding of more arteSian water in that vicin- ity, and at remarkable shallow depth. William Westbrooks, who has a ranch near Fort Lowell, drove a three-inch pipe down sixteen feet and cleaned the sand out, getting spouter that throws 5000 gallons daily.
 We dnd a card of thanks published in a northern Arizona contemporary which reads We wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to those who assist ed in and at the death of our husband and father.' The card is signed by the names of two ladies. It shows that the English language Is sometimes dangerous to monkey with.-Enter- prise.
 Heavy rains have again fallen throughout this section and the country Is better soaked than it has been for some time. The range is in splendid condition, and the cattle are getting sleek and fat It still con tiuues warm and sultry and indications are that the rains are not oyer with yet.-Wilcox Range News.
 Mir P. Wsemau, general manager of the shannon company, has resigned his position, and the business of the company is now temporarily looked after by Messrs. Thompson and Ander- son. Work will be commenced on the , company'S concentrating plant in a very short time, and will be rushed as rapidly as possible. It is expected that t will be completed by the first of the year. Clifton Era.
 An exchange says Prescott wants return of the olden dave, the golden , days, the days of '49, when claim jumpers, who deliberately jumped oth- CT persons property while a sale was being negotiated, were treated with the courtesy meted out to horse thieves" And there are other towns in Arizona beside Prescott which need to be rid of the claim jumper and knOcker.
 Major Jas. II. McClintock, post master at Phoenix, returned last wee k from his vacation trip to California. During his absence the major took advantage of every opportunity to , study pOstoilices, and he has seen some things of advantage that will be in cOrpOrated in the local service inc coming winter. He expects that with in three months new fixtures and new equipment will be placed in the Phoe . nix postotlice, and Tn the matter Of service he proposes to make it second to no office of its size in the country.
 As the stage bound for Washington camp, the mining camp in Santa Cruz county, was approaching its deSti' nation last Thursday it was held ur and robbed by lone highwayman in ] the most approved, up-to-date fashion The passengers were lined up and forced at the point of gun to diSgorgc their money and valuables. He was g gentlemanly scoundrel deploring the passengers lack of money. It seems that there are two stages on that E route and that one of them carries express and mail matter exclusively,