Arizona citizen., 1878-09-21

District, Tn and Tor PinIa county, will con vene October If, 1878. Several months ago very few cases, civil and criminal. were on file in the Clerks office, but since the last two months the same have accu- mulated to some extent. There are now ten criminal eases, partly in custody and partly on bail, awaiting the action Of the grand jury. There are about eight civil cases at issue, fourteen on the law calen- dar and several wherein the United States are interested. A petition signed by members Of the bar has been presented to| Judge French, in chambers, requesting him to postpone the meeting of the Court from October to November-some time af ter election. The Judge, who is known for his ardency fin the dispatch Of court business, however refn sed to grant the pe titlon as far as the criminal calendar is concerned. He Is willing, however, to postpone the civil cases until November. The Court will therefore convene on the day Of it's regular term.
 WEDNESDAY of this week was the thirty. fourth birthday Cf Rev. J. k. Anderson ., pastor Of our Presbyterian church. A sur prise party had been arranged by mem bers Of his congregation and in the even Ing pleasant company gathered at the Pastors rooms to extend their congratu la- tions. The evening was passed in most enjoyable manner. At 10 o'clock the Tamada was illuminated and the party served with refreshments. Just before dis peIsing the company joined fin singing, "Home Sweet Home,p "Sweet By and Bly," and other familiar songs with chOr- us. MT. Anderson Is an earnest energetic worker and the progress Of the new church building is evidence of the success of his efforts. We hope soon 10 have the pleasure of noting a reception to him at the church parlors.
 THE Acme Minstrel Troupe have been re- quested by the leading citizens or Tucson to give performance at their earliest con venience for the benefit Of the yellow fever sufferers, hnd have been promised sub stantiaI cooperation to insure success. The object is a most commendable one and the troupe have concluded to give a performance next Friday evening if 1t is possible for them to prepare by that time. Let every one aid and encourage the troupe In this good work.
 DEPUTY FURGERsoN, Of Florence, came up last Tuesday. having in charge Mrs. T. D. Jones, Of Globe City. Mrs. Jones is charged with the murder of a man named Simms, a printer. We understand that Slmms, with friend, rapped at her door she asked him to come around to the window, when she shot him through the head. For want Of proper place of con finement in Pinal county, she Is brought here to await the action Of the grand jury.
 THE announcement Of Chas. A. Shibell as a candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Pima county appears in this issue. Sheriff Shibell has been a faithful and efficient officer. He has served the people of this county in Q manner that has secured for him many new and firm friends. This added to his old strength makes his reelection more than prob able.
 To-DAY we publish the announcement Of $. w. Carpenter as candidate for re- election to the office of County Recorder We believe MT. Carpenter has given gen eral satisfaction, and his congenial, Oblig- ing disposition are essential qualifications for Recorder. The voters of Pima cOun- ty can scarcely do better than 10 re-elect the present incumbent.
 TwENTY-FoUR wagon loads of goods came in this week for rZeckendorf x Staab, and one hundred more wagons are on the road. Their new stock will aggregate 25O tons. They will occupy NIT. Fish's build ing which Is now being vacated by Mir. Wellsch, and expect to be open and ready for business by October 1. Their advertise ment will appear next week.
 THE voters Of Pima county will find the announcement of Judge J. s. Wood fin to- days CITIZEN, as candidate for Sheriff- Judge Woods reputation for integrity and capacity is first rate. He has been Sheriff Of prominent county in California, and therefore is seeking an office with which he is familiar.
 VIM. II. CARTER, 2d Lieutenant of the Sixth Cavalry, stationed at Apache, spent a few days in Tucson last week. It gives us pleasure to say that Lieut.. Carter Is highly esteemed by those who Intimately know him, as an active and efficient of ficer, and for this reason is often honOred with commands in the field.
 ON Thursday came large stock of goods for J. $. Mansfeld's Pioneer News Depot. Among the stock we noticed q pile of musical instruments, several eases Of new books, good supply Of cigars, cigarrites, tobacco, Sc. These goods were bought at the bedrock prices in the New York markets and will be sold accord ingly.
 PLENTY Of peaches and quinces fin town which are delicious when cooked, and )they sell remarkably cheap, too. Some 'body remarked in our hearing that the hote! and restaurant keepers had not found out these facts and that they would doubtless thank us for making them pub lie.
 SOME Idea Of the large business being done In Tucson at the present time may be formed from our notices Of the immense stock of goods now being brought in by our leading firms. Every store large and small is constantly busy and the tra'iC rapidly increasing.
 THEo. WELIscH will remove his stock of goods to his own building on Main street, on the 25th instant, He received yesterday 5000 pounds Of fancy dry goods The assortment in this line of goods will
 equal those Of any frst-class retail stor'
 iD any city.
 A PETITION is being circulated anl gen erally signed asking the city authorities | tO em mDIOy n man tO attend 10 the lightinf