Arizona republican., 1904-03-28
THE DOUGLAS SHELTERS
One of the Furnaces Started up Last
 Week.

Douglas, Arizcna, March 25.-(Spe- cial Correspondence of The Republi- can)-The principal event of the past week was the blowing in of the Cop per Queen smelter, on the afternoon of the 22nd inst. It was expected that two furnaces would be ready to blow in at that time. Owing to much delay and the magnitude of the work, how ever, one furnace only was ready and that was blown in by itself. At first no copper was made as it was neces- sary first to warm up the furnaces, but it was not lcng before copper was turned out Further delays were oc- casioned yesterday by an accident. A large quantity of the brick lining of the furnace that has been running, fell in last night with a crash and necessitated the shutting down of the shelter in order to cool off the furnace and make the necessary repairs. This will take several days. It Is thought that before the repairs on the first furnace is done, the second one will be in running order. In the course of a few weeks the third will be blown in. The reason for the cave-in is thought to be the fact that a sufficient allowance for the expansion of the metal in the furnace had not been made. A slight movement in the walls occurred therefore, towards the cen ter. which forced the brick lining in and over. In a few days the reduction of copper will begin again, and ii is not expected that any further delays will occur.
 The shipments arriving every day consigned tc the Copper Queen Reduc- ton works is something immense. To say nothing of the vast amount of freight coming daily to the works, the shipment by express net the Wells Fargo Express company, in transpor- tation fees, from S25O to $500 a month, according to the agent of the company here. These charges are for office and smelter supplies, either rush orders of supplies needed for immediate use or of a nature not practicable or advis- able to be sent by freight.
 Considerable agitation of the street sprinking proposition is going on here at present, owing to the ultimatum of those who own and operate the sprink- Ter. They say that they are going to stop the sprinkling on the 18th of next
  first month of the service. They say that so far only $135 in all has been subscribed by the citizens of Doug las, while the operating expenses alone for the month will amount to $1OO more than those figures. The announcement Of this ultimatum, however, has brought the matter so strongly before the public that it may result in more frnr nv,1 donations from others who have not yet subscribed. It is possible therefore that the owners of the wagon will re- be seen whether the people willS sup pert the proposition or court dust for the balance of the time before the rainy season sets in.
 The Otto Floto shows are scheduled for this city April 1.
 Many Douglas people will take in the Kilties band il Bisbee next Sunday. Manager A. L. Manahan of the Bisbee arranged for d special train, which will run from this city to Bisbee for the occasion. The rate for the round trip will be one fare.
 The vote for school trustee occurs
  Miller are the nominees, and there is considerable interest taken in the com ing election. Both are well and favor ably known, Mir. Miller having served as a trustee for one year here once before.
 Col. John Breathitt. of Cananea. passed through the city last evening on his way from Fl Paso.
 J. M. Sparks has bought the Roy billiard and pool parlor from William Overholser.
 Much satisfaction is felt by the trustees of the Douglas school district. as well as by others, at the sale of the school bonds The bonds, twenty at $1,CO0 each, were purchased by the Bank of Bisbee at a premium of per cent the purchase price being S21,0OO.
 The sale of the bonds was ratified at a special meeting of the board of su- pervisors held last night These bonds were voted by the citizens for the pur- pose of erecting a school building suit able to the needs of the community. The building was long ago completed. The trustees personally stood good for the money and advanced a necessary amount of money demanded by the contractors before the building was turned over to them Several delays were occasioned in the sale of the bonds. First, the publication of the notice of the sale of bonds was declar- ed illegal by the supervisors, on technicality. Then. after a sufficient