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WEEKLY EPITAPH. Six-Page Edition. TOHDSTONE, ARIZONA. MAKCII 13, 18M This Paso, is from the Daily of Wednesday, March 8. With its issue of March 1, the Now York Daily Stock Report, com menced its second volume. This is one of tho most valuable of our Eastern exchanges. Labor deposits of native copper are reported in the Jcrriollos range, Now Mexico, and parties backed by Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del., capital are thero making locations. Cuincu bugs and Hessian flics have made their appearance in the wheat fields of southern Iowa and Illinois. Thekb seems to be some oppo sition to putting Grant on the re tired list. This is espeoially bad in view of the fact that it has been at least a week since anyone has taken up a subscription for him. Repub lics are ungrateful. . The Denver Journal of Commerce i asks: "What is the difference be tween. the fire companies of all the ."other cilies of the-United States and -l ?,thatof Denver?". Having, propound- .ed this conundrum it answers it in this wise: "In all the other cities the-y can't leave tho fire until it is out. Here they don't get to the fire until it is out." TliK owners of the Ohio mine, an extension of the Copper Queen, ut Bisbee, Arizona, have refused an ' offer of $75,000 for the property, it being held at $100,000. Daily Indi cator. Who knows where tho Ohio mine (u, at Bisbee? Is it not the Atlanta, that was sold to New York parties :last fall for the sum of $40,000? At-J lanta is a parallel location and ad joins the Copper Queen on the south, and shows the same rich cropping that arc found on (he east end of the Queen. Jt is a fine property, and . may well be held for $100,000 if it is the one above referred to as the Ohio mine. David Davis, whose independence .consists in accepting small donations thankfully from ether side, is giving a series of dinners in Washington. This is a vague but characteristic be ginning of his presidential cam s paign. His mind naturally runs to the table, and his stomach is so much the larger part of him that he has deceived himsolf into tho be lief that other people are similarly situated. Terrapin and canvas-back are very well in their way, but they never made a president yet, and they never will. The fatty pretense had better save his money and stop his oily coquotry with the future. When he gets out of his seat into which he smuggled himself by taking advan tage of a deadlock he will increase the density of obscurity a hundred per cent. The following from the northwest (Lake Superior) Journal concerning the mines of that region, will be read with interest. It says: From the beginning of mining ope rations in the Lake Superior copper region up to date, very nearly $3, 000,000 have been paid in dividends, from the earnings of mines, all but one. of which are to-day actively working, and most of them in better condition to produce copper than 'ever beforo in thrir entire history. There is in their several treasuries a surplus aggregating about $5,000, 000; their outlook at de ths ranging from 500 to 2,700 feet is excellent; . their product, as hitherto shown in these columns, was greater, with one exception, in 1881, than ever before in one twelvemonth; they have paid, on a total paid up capital of $6,261, 000, dividends amounting, in exact figures, to $31,899,742, an amount more than one-third greater than the total sum expended in the develop ment of all tho copper mines ever worked on L.ako superior, or more than 152 per cent on tho entire outlay. The above is a brief history of the Lake Superior copper district, so far as such development has occasioned 1 an outlay of dollars and cents, and been productive of subtantial re . turns. It is a plain statement of facts a record that can challenge comparison with that of any other mining district in the United States. TLCMOA ITKJIH. From the Tocnou Star, March T. Judge Alexander Campbell will arrive this morning. Theo. L. Stiles, Esq., is back again from a trip to the capital. Mr. Tims. Cordis, internal revenue collector, has returned from Wash ington. Tho schedule rates for the ship ment of ores by tho Southern Pacific road from Tucson to San Francisco, are for all ores valued at $100 or less, $10 per ton; ores valued at $100 and less than $300, $14x0 per ton. In quantities of four tons and less than twenty tons twenty por cent additional will charged on the prices given. For one ton and less than four tons for y per cent additional will be charged. TELEGRAPHIC. gptcltl Dltpitchei to tha Kplttph. Uenttlea IMnrourieed. Salt Lake Citv, March 8. Tho delay in Congress over tho anti pulygamy bills, causes grave appre hensions among tho gentiles of Utah. They believe that the lull in tho war fare is occasioned by the liberal use of Mormon gold, placed where it would do the most good. Letters from Washington on tho subject are all of the most discouraging nature, and state that men who were out spoken in their views against polyg amy a few weeks ago, are now either lukewarm or openly advocating the policy of seating Cannon and letting tho polygamists alone. No gentile in Salt Lake has much hope for the futurn. Mormon influences in Con gress are too strong for any bill to pass without being utterly disembow eled. The Mormons are now boast ing of their nuccess, and offering to to bet that Cannon will be seated, ard that there will be no anti-Mormon legislation. A constitutional convention is called for April 10, at which time the Mormons will ask to have Utah admitted as a State. The Chlntae Debate. Washington, March 8. In the Senate consideration of the Chinese bill was resumed. Piatt opposed the 'bill. He continued speaking until after 3 o'clock. A vote was then taken on Senator Ingalls' aineudmenment by which it is proposed to reduce to a period of suspension for twenty years to ten years, and it was lost, by a tie voto of 23 yeas against 23 nays. The affirmative voto on Ingalls' amend ment included at least four senators who, while preferring ten years period, will nevertheless voto for a longer period rather than voto against the bill. Several sena tors who are in favor of passing the bill without amendment were absent temporarily. Hoar has taken the floor to resume his general opposition to the bill. He is still speaking at 3:30 p, m. Han FraaelHro Uratn Kvchanse. San Francisco, March 8. The committee appointed by tho San Francisco Stock Exchange, to con sider the question of starting a wheat deal, has reported a plan to organize a new association under the auspices of the board, to be known as the San Francisco Exchange. This or ganization is to have a membership of one hundred and fifty of its own officers and directors, its own caller and bn entirely distinct from the old board, thoug under the patrouage of the latter. The exchange shall meet daily at 1:30 p. m. The report is accompanied by a copy of the pro posed by-laws in which rules are laid down for the transaction of business, with proposed forms of contract for future deliveries. Among other things, the by laws provide that no fictitious or wash sales shsll be made; thet 25 cents per cental shall be the margin required on time contracts; that two notices of five days and one of three shail be given before deliv ery of grain on contract, and finally, that ten tons shall be tho lowest amount dealt in. The last rule ex pressly forbids dealings in puts and calls, or any other similar gambling deviefs. The report will bo dis cussed, and probably adopted at an executive session of the board to be hheld to-day. Bliss' Urab. Chicago, March 8. A Times' Washington special says Dr. Boyn ton has written a letter to Dr. Baxter saying Bliss was never placed in charge of the President's case by any momber of tho President's family, and was continued without any au thority from them throughout the en tire case. Upon the back of Boyn ton's letter is an endorsement by Mrs;. Garfield of the truth of the statements therein made. Dr. Bax ter has circulated this letter among senators and members in order to de feat Bliss' bill. National Xotea. Washington, March 7. The thir ty counties in Lousiaua now under water are-tho richest cotton lands in tho world, and if they are not res cued tho cotton crop of the coming year will bo cut down at least a mil lion bales. The republicans do not intend to hold a caucus upon the new rules of the house. Robeson and Reed say there is no party question involved but simply tho resoue of a merito rious bill from an overcrowded cal endar. Republican absentees are r. quested to return, and such as are paired are asked to give notice of termination of pairs. Proponed Conatltutlonnl Amend ment. Washington, March 8. Senator Saunders to-day submitted a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution, allowing the peo ple to elect postmasters, internal rev enue officers, United States marshals and district attorneys. He has studied the question as a member of tho civil service reform committeo, and is satisfied this is wiso and es sential. The VUottH at the Nonth. Memphis, March 8. The river is stationery here and tho levee still in tact; at Helena 300 men are guarding it. At Austin, Miss., the river cut through the town destroying tho principal buildings, and the situation is hourly growing more desperate. Ilnrdered for thPlr Honer, Chaklottevillk, Vi., March 8. John O. Massey ard wife, an aged couplo living near hero, and pos sessed of considerable means, were found murdered this morning in their house and their monoy gone. Death of a Hector San Francisco, March 8. Rev Hugh Gallighcr, rector of St Joseph's church in this city, died yesterday afternoon, after a brief illness. The ailHHlsHlpiil Floods. Memphis, March 8. River sta tionary. Roports of great suffering of people in overflowed districts con tinue to come in. In Arkansas, Mis sissippi and Tennessee are 43,000 persons whose cond:tion is such as commands prompt attention at the hands of tho government. The change in the weather has increased suffering, and many lives must be lost from exposure. Haw- Hllla Mhut Down. Austin, Tex., March 8. All 1 ex as saw mills have shut down on account of high water and it is diffi cult to securo lumber. A number of railroads which were receiving ties from the mills have been compelled to cease construction until the water subsides. Dividend Declared. San Francisco, March 8. The Silver King has declared a dividend of 25 cents. The Navajo levies an assessment of 20 cents. LAST WIGHT'S DISPATCHES. A Family (uarrel. Merced, Cal., March 7. Frank Cover was found dead at his resi dence m f'lainsburg last night a little before midnight. The circumstances as related by persons from there this morning, are, that Cover and his wife were frequently heard quarrel ing and fighting. They were at it until about 11 o'clock last evening, and but little attention was paid to it by the neighbors as such scenes have been of frequent occurence for years until tho report of a gun was heard, when some of the people re paired to the house, and on entering found tho unfortunate man on the floor in the agony of death, wiih a gunshot wound in the region of his stomach. Mrs. Cover was found in the barn, where she said she had gone to take refuge from her husband. The Chinese Dill. Washington, March 7. The sen ate resumed consideration of the Chinese bill this morning. Miller, Farley and Fair sent, up to tho clerk's desk and had read a great number of telegrams received by them giving accounts of anti-Chinese meetings held throughout the Pacific slope last Saturday. Duwes then took the floor and began a speech against the bill. Piatt of Connecticut expressed a desire to make a speech on the bill, but said he was not well enough to speak to-day. A motion was then made for an executive session. The California senators endeavored to secure an agreement to vote upon the hill at some fixed hour to-morrow, but failing to obtain unanimous con sent, gavo notice that they will ask the Senate to set the bill out to morrow. The Senate then, at 4:10 p. m., went into executive session. Vpbl'e In Kureka. Eureka, Nov., March 7. Three nen, headed by Sam Reynolds, rep resenting themselves as a comnlittee of miners, waited upon manager Pro bert, of the Richmond mine, this af ternoon, and informed him that un less he acceded to their demands and returned to old tribute prices, he would be obliged to leave the town to-morrow. Probert refused to make any concession, when tho miners used abusive language, and it is al legod Reynolds drew a pistol to siioot the manager, but his compan ions wrested it from his hand. A special meeting of tho Miners' Union will be held to-night on Ruby hill to consider the question. All miners are called tipon to attend it. It has leaked out within the last few days that G30 sacks of oie have been stolen from the Albion, taken through tho Richmond mine and dumped into the Eureka Consol idated. Ineettt and Murder. Woodland, Cal., March 7. H. L. Patterson, a German farmer, has been arrested on a charge of incest and murder. His sister Lena, his partner in guilt, was also arrested. Lena gavo birth to a child a short time ago, with the murder of which both are charged. They deny their guilt, claiming that the child died from natural causes and was buried privately to avoid scandal. Denpcrado Hliot. Willows, Cal., March 7. To night, at 8:30, a noted character, Pat sy Gallagher, was shot and instantly killed by Win. Kent, The affray oc curred at Price's hotel. Four shots wero fired by Kent, three taking ef fect in Gallagher's body, any onn of which - would have proved fatal. Under Gallagher was'found an eight inch butcher-knife. Kent surren dered himself. Cause of trouble un known. Supreme Judgeship liolnx Begging. Washington, March 7. A press reporter has ascertained that the Su premo Judgeship was tendered Sen ator Edmunds and declined. A prominent senator says Edmunds would have accepted the appoint ment if tendered him first. He now ihought Judge Blatchford, of New York, would be appointed. Bouy Found. , Eukkka, Nev , March 1 7. TheJ- body of Johnny Tehon was' found last Thursday near Palisades. He had been missing for some days. Coyotes had feasted on his body. Reported Itlch titrlke. Eureka, Nev., March 7: News has reached Piochc that a fabulously rich gold mine had been struck ten miles below Eldorado Canyon, in northwestern Arizona. LOCAL .MPl.INTKim. Five monte games and two faro bunks arc in full blast at Fort Huachuca. So It Is said. Tub Etna U. & S. M. Co , has appointed Mr. A. 11. Emanuel its legal agent at Tombstone. News is brought from Bisbee that the ageni at that place for the Bisbee stage line has departed f.ir parts unknown. What will the world come io next! Charley Solomon has taken to making "funny stump speeches." A good house greeted Mrs. Carrie Greg ory last evening at her benefit. This was well, as she is a very estimable lady. A Mexican, who wa3 arrested ycterday by officer Kcnney lor being drunk and dis orderly, was fined the costs of his examin ation. Peter Black was filed $25 for carry iug concealed weapons, tb prisoner hav ing plead tu.lty before Judge Wallace this morning. It is reported that there is nearly or quite enough money on deposit in the bank to pay off the preferred creditors of McKean & Knight. Good chloride and carbonate ore has been developed this week in the Aunt Sally mine. This bids fair to become a most valuable property. The Wide West mine is showing good ore at a depth of 25 fett. It was rapped by lime, as most of the properties are in the vicinity of Military hill. The Boston people were too slow in their negotiations for the Tombstone Wa ter, Mill and "Water company's stock. Mr. Leveridge " raked in the pot." The Grand Central has made a rich de velopment on the a00-foot level, west. It is a continuation of an ore body they have been working on that level for some time past. Tub bankrupt house ot Calislier has compromised with creditors for 37j cents on the dollar. It is reported that it has cost the Ingcr soll Mining company $23,000 to buy off adverse claimants. It is to be regretted that any feeling should be manifest between the fire com panies as to the question of priority at a tire. The people recogniso the fact that we have an ctticient department and take corresponding pride in it. Mn. A. J. Mitchell, has sold his one half interest in the Sidney mine, near the Grand Central South, for the sura of $10,000. The weather excelled itself last night. The mercury in the thermometer went nearly as deep in the tube as the railroad is below the water between Little Rock and Memphis. I'ntrAitE cotfec and pistols frr two. The Nuguet calls Mr. A. J Michell a "low comedian." It has heretofore been understood that he is a civil engineer. A man stoppeJ the EriTAi'ir, yesterday, because Judge Wallaoe had his name on his court calendar. The stoppage was short, as the paper came out at the appoin ted time, and bids fair to for several days yet. It is reported that a young man was accidentally shut aday or two ago, near Charleston, wfrile herding sheep. He was shot by another young fellow who, riding up to the first party, said, "Now I've got you," at the same time pointing his pistol at the herder and tirine, supposing the load of the pistol to be a blank cartridge. The wound iB said to bo a serious one. Tuis morning Gus Sabri bought a horse from Wm. McCauley, and hid received the bill of side, when it was iccogniztd by Pete Spence as belonging to a u.e.xican, having been stolen some time since and left at McCauley's ranch by a party who had never paid for its keeping. Conse quently it, was sold by McCauley. On learning the facts, the money was refunded and the matter amicably settled. The salubrious rlect of the waters of the " Arkanssw " hot springs upon some men's imagination can be judged of by the following veracious (?) statement made by a gentleman just returned from that celebrated sanitarium. He says the rail load track between Little Bock and Mem phis Is now forty miles (!) under water. Oii.no; we guess not! For full particu lars inquire at the Cosmopolitan saloon. - Calinher'H Examination. FOURTH day. The court convened at 10 o'clock a. m., and the examination of David Calislier continued. The defendant was called to the witness stand, and staled that he was on Allen street, at the corner of Sixth, when the alarm of lire was given on the night ot the 2d of March; that he ran to the engine house, and then ran back with the engine as far as the coiner of Fourth and Allen streets, when lie became so sick from run ning such a distance that he was com pelled to leave, and went into the Pacific chop house and askjd to lie down. After resting a half hour he (Calislier) had better get up and go to the store; went to the store, and immediately laid down, Incom ing sick again went out, and afterwards down to the Oriental saloon for some bit ters. Defendant further stated that he went to the Bird Cage theater. Adolph Sultan was then recalled, and testified to farts as staled above by the de fendant. Witness also asserted that he was in Calisher's company during the night of the fire all the time, except a few minutes while they were at the Bird Cage opera. Mr. Sultan also stated to having slept in the store up to the time he quit work there, and testified to the place where the coal oil was kept and the lamps filled, the same being just tinder where the fire started. Mr. J. Calislier was the Inst witness when our report closed at 3 o'clock. AXOTHF.B FAILTFItK. SIcKean A. Knight Mu'cnmh after Slontha ot Hard Htraggle. The town was thrown into a small panic this morning by the announcement of " closed " posted upon the doors of Mc Kean & Knight's store, on the corner of Allen and Sixth streets. It was known that the fire last June uadly crippled them, but their S.in Francisco creditors told them to go ahead; that they could have whatever goods they required for the purpose of reopening their business. With commendable energy they rebulii their store and laid in a new stock of goods, and again drew to their doors their former customers, and were to all outward appearances doing a good bushiest. The standing of the firm was so good that they commanded the confidence of a large class of miners and mechanics, who were in the habit of depositing their earnings with the firm in preference to opening accounts with the banks. As a natural sequence many of this class of persons are caught for sums ranging from $80 to over $2000. Last evening an assignment was made to Aug. Barron, to secure himself and their other special depositors, they being pre ferred creditors. After these claims are paid off, the residue and remainder of their estate is to be applied to the payment ot tbeir San Francisco creditors. Following is a lift of depositors with the amount due each: Aug. Barron $2100 00 A. Barncburg 200 00 T.M.Brown 950 S3 G. Benoit 1137 50 J. -J. Plulaw 458 00 A.J. Brown 200 00 Geo. Brady 110 00 W. S. Kain 88 81 Guthrie Co 100 00 Hill McCruch 260 57 J.G. Oldslue 130 00 Geo. Gregor 80 00 Tom Wheeler 100 00 W. Grey 150-00 E. T. Jones 400 00 J. O'Neil , 100 00 J. II. Williams 100 00 Joseph Borden 200 00 E. B. Jago 150 00 B. F. Culver 270 00 J.Jones : 100 00 .Mrs. C. N. Thomas 250 00 M. Osborne 870 00 J. W. Sullivan 100 00 Total ,. $8,010 03 As will be seen by the above list the amount is not large, boiug only $8,010.03( therefore it is not likely that they will hae to wait long for their money, as there is a largo stock of goods in the store, from which funds to meet these obligations enn soon be realized. The sale of the store and their Cbtricahua mill property that lately owned by Major Downing will take con siderable time, if it is disposed of to the best advantage t all concerned. The amount of their San Francisco indebted ness is heavy somewhere about $40,000, it is said upon which there will be a heavy loss. L,OCAI PEKSOXALM. Mr. Chapel, of the firm of Chapel & Whepley, Globe, called on the EriTAPH this morning. Mr. C. is on his way to his old. home in Pennsylvania, which be has not seen in nine years. Gen. Charles II. Howard, Indian Inspec tor, left for Willcox on the 5 o'clock stage this morning. Mr. W. K. Leveridge came back the owner of over thrcequarlers of the stock in the Tombstone Water, Mill fc Lnmbcr company, and is now master of the situa tion. Mr. J. II. Jackson has returned from Benson. Hcnor M. M. Corella returned to-day from Tucson. F. L. Austin, E-q, the post trader at Fort Lowell, is in town, stopping at the Cosmopolitan. Mr. B. Mobiue,n mining engineer direct from Germany, came in town to-day and can be found at the Cosmopolitan. H. H. Itichardson, Esq.. ot'Tucson, came up from that city by the coach lolay. Sheriff Brhan went down to Tucson this morning. J. M. Schneider, of San Francisco, is icgistered at the Cosmopolitan. Hon. Milton S. Latham, once governor of California, and later United States sen ator from that State, died at his residence in New York city last Saturday nlg'at. He would have been 55 years old had lie lived until May 23. Carrie GrcitoryV Benefit. The theatre was completely filled last evening, ami the representation was a cred itable one to the fair beneficiary and to the volunteers who so kindly came to her aid The peiformance commenced with the two-act Irish drama of "Andy Blake," in which Mrs. Gregory appeared in the title role the noble youth who so valiantly de fended his wronged sister. In this her acting was spirited and effective. The support, though somewhat amateurish in some details was good as a whole. The interlude was replete with interesting fea tuies, in which the most talented ot our local amateurs acquitted themsches with great credit, and were deservedly ap plauded. The afterpiece of "Turn Him Out," was sufficiently amusing to send the audience home in the best of humor. The new drop cuitain, representing a romantic lake scene, witli a cascade and foliage in the foreground, is quite an artis tic production. There Is still room for im provement, in the method of lighting the tage. SAN FRANCISCO LETTER. Wallace" upon Cremation Coaeh men with JLIverlea to Let The IIus ineafi Given A way. San Francisco, February 28. The subject which above all others is now occupying tho minds of the community at large is the subject of CREMATION. To be sure it is a most dismal sub ject, but amongst so much gaiety, there must be something dismal to relieve the monotony of things; and then society has recently been formed here for the purpose of fur thering the interests ot cremation, llenco the new project needs must occupy the minds of tho people, who, as you know, are bound to dissect anything new. When somo five or six years ago an adventurous person, deep in the mysterious study of an cient deaths and burials, proposed to revive the custom of tho ancients of burning their dead, he was universal ly hooted at, and described us a lun atic and a " crank." But there was method in his madness, as can bo seen by a number of cremation houses, which now exist and carry on business in the United Sta'es and Europe. People have, after having reflected carefully upon the suhject, become convinced that cremation is not such a red handed crime as they were wont to believe it; and that it is far better to be reduced to dust immediately than to be thrown into a hole in the ground and gradually returned " to the dust from whence we came " through the united efforts of time and ground worms. In San Francisro long and fierce have been the discussions upon having our CITIES OF THE DEAD within "the walls of the city," and many an argument has been brought forward to show how extremely dan gerous cemeteries are to the health of large cities. How t lie rain per colating through the graves, flows off in some water vein to' feed some well or acqueduct; how people drinking this essence of doath are struck down by the "hand of tho fell destroyer;" how the summer winds, blowing with the fierceness which only San Fran cisco winds can blow, over these fields of dead, carry with them pes tilence and death. Should crema tion become popular here, and there is a possibility that it will, then bid farewell to these evils. Cremation would cure those and many other evils which I might fill columns tell ing about. ' Those who have a dread of midnight body-snatchers and dissecting rooms of medical colleges will then be obliged to admit that body snatchers don't want a "stiff" after cremation; and that the winders of the human system can be studied better than in ahandful of ashes, the result of cremation. Whether this now society will be a success, depends, of course, on tho people. If they desire to be put into the cround after death, and have their friends pay a cemetery gardener 85 a month to keep the grave in good order, and put such things as "use St. Jacob's oil" on the headstones, then, most decidedly, it will be a failure. But, in the interest of hu manity, it is hoped that cremation will becomo more and more popular, until the ancients can riso from their ashes of a thousand years and say, "Well done, old boys, follow in the footsteps of your daadies." COACHMEN WITH LIVERIES TO LET. To return to more earthly things, "coachmen, with liveries, to let." The above announcement, painted in small gold letters, on a modest black signboard, attracted my attention as I was walking along Market street the other day. Now there is nothing so very overpowering in the assertion that coachmen wero to let, although the advertisement does speak of the aforesaid coachmen as if they were horses, and not human beings; "with liveries," however, struck my eye, and walking into' tho office where I was to fined a co toll man to let, 1 was met by the o ner of this peculiar business; I was greeted with the greatest heartiness, and, upon introducing myself as AN EPITAPH UEPOHTEU, in search of an article for the paper, was requested to take a seat. I sat down and could not help noticing that eveiything Jin the room hinted of luxury and a good business. "Do you have many patrons in your line of business, Mr. ?" said 1. "Oh, yes, I suppose I must say business is pretty good, for, of the five men in my employ, it is seldom that one of 'em hasn't a job on hand." "What do they havo to do?1' "Well, I'll tell you; you see there are a number of ladies in this city who have a great longing for society and fashionahlc friends. In order'to gratify ilio longing for society, they must gain admission to the sacred precincts of upper tendom, so they have it circulated around that they aro very wealthy, keep their own coach and coachman, etc., etc. The upper ten listen to these reports, make tho lady's acquaint ance and soon our would-be society woman is ushered into society. The report that she has money has done all this. Now, you know that as soon as she is welcomed by fashion able women, just sosoon every thing she does must Do fashionable; fash ionable calls and fashionable shop ping errands must bo mado. Now, our part of the business comes in. Of course our new society woman must havo her private coachman to drive her around. Well, this coachman is ono of our men. He is her. private coachman for an afternoon, or as many hours as she desires to hire us." "How do they mako the thing work? I mean, how do they get tho coach and fool their friends?" "Oh, that's easy enough. They send a nice little perfumed note to some stableman dowu town, saying that they had the misfortune to have their coach break down yesterday; and would he be so kind as to let her have his very best coach, the next day? Upon receiving an affirmative answer, they send another billy ducks' letting tho stableman know that 'her private cpachman' will call the next day, at 2, and get the car riage. Now the carriage is all O.K. The next article is the coach man. Some friend gives our lady my address, and soon a note is brought here by a messenger boy. bhe attempt no 'funny biz' with me, and comes right out, letting me know just what she is after. After all pre liminaries, price, etc., are settled, I detail one of my men to go to her house tho next day, and be her 'pri vate coachman.' That is about all there is to it." "Do the stablemen know that your man is not the ladv's bona fide coach man?" "Well, at first they don't. But after a carriage has been hired two or three times, ihey tumble to the business. Then the matter is a standing joke between us, and the stiffcr and more formal the note ap plying for the carriagc,-the more fun we have over it." "How much do you charge for a coachman and livery?" " Well, that depends a great deal on win our customer is. Those who are regular customers and want a coachman once or twice a week aro only charged 65 an afternoon. You know what an afternoon is? it is from 2 to 5 p. m. The ladies who can't afford a private coachman more than twice a mouth, and are ' sick,' ' in tho country ' or 'not at home' the remainder of the time, have to pay $7, or even as high as $10 an af ternoon. Sometimes business is pretty slow, particularly in the sum mer season, when all society people go to Santa Cruz or some other resort. During that time we gener ally shut down for a month or two, and resume our business at the be ginning of the season. Thus you see we are great society ' people. Yes, ours is a peculiar business." After bidding my "society " man good day, I walked into the street, and as many a liveried coachman drove by, I wondered how many of them wero "coachmen with liveries to let." The news of the appointment of Sargent to be minister to Berlin was received here with the greatest surprise and wonder. Had the gen tleman been known as a learned di plomat, great scholar or brilliant statesman, his appointment to the important court i.f Germany, where all the foreign ministers are polished diplomats and scholars, would not have occasioned so much surprise. Ex Senator Sargeant has never shown any particular amount of brilliancy, except that he associated himself with land-grabbers, and thus made a nice little pile. Wallace. TUCHOX ITEM. From the Cltiien, Ttb. Quite a number of Pima Indian police are in town to-day. They will be mod for the enforcement of the law in the dispossessment of en croachers on the Papago reservation. The Llectric Light company filed their articles of incorporation at tho recorder's office yesterday. Their capital stock is $100,000 divided into 50,000 sharea at a par value of $2 'each. Heports from the south end of the Eluachucas speak flatteringly of the mining prospects in that section and upon which much work is now being done. Some are quite large, and are copper, silver and gold bearing. The Dragoon and Rex gold and silver mining companies have filed their articles of incorporation with capital stocks of five million dollars, divided each into ono hundred thous and shares at a par value of fifty dol lars per share. The companies were orgarized in Philadelphia, at which place they have brunch offices, 'but their main offices and principal place of business will he in Tucson. From tbo Star, Mirch 8. Mr. B. W. Pyle contemplates mak ing a trip to the East in a couple of weeks. Mr. F.P.Thompson is expected to arrive in Tucson from Mexico some time, during this month. Oun uncle and Mrs. S. wjre hav ing a discussion the other-day upon rights and abilities of women. "There is nothing," says Mrs. S., warmly, "that a man can do that a woman cannot do equally as well." "How about this?" said Our Uncle, as lie took a match from his pocket and lighted it on his pants. The discussion was not renewed. We remember once recording the fact that a little boy said that soda water tastes like your foot't: asleep; but now comes a lad who says that Weiss beer is thawed sandpaper. . his reminds us of a Yankee on the Pacific oceaii who for the first time got a mouthful of Chile peppers. When tho tears dropped ho gasped, "For tha love of heaven, no more needles and pins on toast." . ' If Oscar Wilde comes to Denver we'll bet a bo. of wooden tooth picks against his ruffled night shirt, that he will be arrested for Jesse James. It is said that the last time Wave Day was down laying in M quads and wet groceries that the Hocky Mountain Dotectivo associa tion run him in for the old man Ben der. Bill Nye. "So yoti'are going to lecture?" in quired a friend of a musical profes sor recently. "What on?" "Well, if 1 am cntiiely ober, on my feet," was tho reply. "That's wrong," was the response, "Never give superficial talk on large subjects."