Arizona republican., 1902-08-09

J-> L. DouSlaS. F. k White and C. H. Walker of New York
 OLD PROSPECToR DEAD.-The body of w. H. Greenup. an old-t time prospector, was found dead near the county hospital at Prescott a couple of days ago. Deceased was well known throughout the southern part of the territory. where he has been prospect ing for years.
 OFF FOR WALLA WALLA-G. B. Couch left the city this morning for Walia Walla, Washington. He will be joined a Iron Springs by his wife. who has been sojourning there for the sum- mer, and from that resort they will proceed to Wala Walla to live in the future, as AIr. Crouch has secured q lucra tive position there.
 WAS A BLUFF.-From the threat ening appearance of the heavens last evening there was every indicat tion of T heavy storm. A short shower was all i the rain god would grant us, but the prospects are brighter for q general downpour if the ominous looking clouds that obscured the sky last night can be taken as a criterion.
 IMPROVING HIS TIME.-Colonel James H. McClintock, postmaster of this city. who is at present in Califor- na. is improving part of his Vaca tion in securing pointers on how the large poStoffices on the coast are being conducted with a view of persuading the department to make several needed improvements in the local office.
 STILL VERY LILA letter received T IN the coast for the benefit of his health states that he is yet far from being in as good condition as he would expect frCm his long rest near the sea shore. He states that he is not as well as he was when he first went there. He has again been seized by pains and had fallen off in weight fifty pounds. He is now being treated by a Chinese phy- sician in Los Angeles.
 STRUCK BY LIGHTNING-W.W W. Elliott, miner operating in Banning Creek, Yavapai county. had an eXperi- ence the other day that he will not soon forget He was walking when he was daZzled by a sudden flash. He saw the lightning strike powder near him and that was the last he remembered. He was unconscious for over two hours. and when he came to his senses and re- called the narrow escape he had had he was duly thankful that it was no worse.
 THE BLESSED RAIN.-TraVelers coming in from southern parts of the territory report that the country around Bisbee and Fairbanks has been visited by much needed rains, and that as a consequence the cattlemen arr again wearing contented smiles. The ranges have been almost dried up, and grass was not to be found on account of the continued drought. Other sec tions in the southern part of the terri tory have also had recent rain storms. and the deserts will soon be covered by carpet of green.
 WATER QUESTION AGAIN.-The water question has been responsible for d good many things short of murder, and when the status of the question is being argued, as to whether it is to be or not to be, all other questions si-k into nothing. The question of ownership of water was the means of yztting d farmer named Firman Van Kirk. who lives near the Grand canal, north of the asylum, into q conference
 
 instance of another farmer named J. A. Magofin. who alleged that Van Kirk assaulted him while disputing over water that was running in a ditch. and which neither had the right to appro- priate. Van Kirk says that he did not assault Magoffin, but that the latter made use of an expression that would rouse the fighting blood of any sel:- respecting individual. and that he goffin with disaster if he did net re- tract. Magoffin retracted and then had Magoffin arrested for assault. The case will be adjusted by Justice Gray.
 SKINNED ALIVE-William Walton, a. farmer living near Glendale. was in town yesterday, the most thoroughly disfigured and disorganiZed man in cap | tivity. His face was covered with cuts and contusions and abrasions. There would have been more of them il Mr. Waltons face had been longer and broader, but as it was the whole field was occupied with them. His shirt was torn, and as to his back, ne was thoroughly flayed. There was hardly q square inch of whole skin. MT Wal ton had been engaged in equestrian ex- ercisc, and the horse ran away with him near the stock yards. When he was satisfied that the animal was be- ycnd his control he got off against a tree. That was where his shirt was l torn. He looked as if he had been | rubbed up and down against it's rough