Arizona citizen., 1879-10-18
From Mondays Daily.


 | REV. GEORGE II. ADAMS preached twice yesterday to good audiences al the court house. In the eveninga col lection was taken up sufficient to pay for the lighting apparatus now in use NIT. Adams stated that lot of ground large enough for the proposed church and parsonage had been bought at a cost of $500, and half paid for ivy con tributionS made here. The lOi k the one at the northeast corner of StorC Avenue and Pennington street, and i- one of the best spots for the purpose which could be found Rev. Wm G Mills was constituted leader of the SO ciety until mini ter can be sent. This morning a board of trustees was or ganiZed as follows: MesSrS. Otis, Ec. eleSton, Mills, Dr. Seawell and Sam Hughes. MT. Adams left hy coach this afternoon for Prescott, where he is urgently needed, with the good wishes of many friends here who re- grei that he cannot in person continue the work he has SO exceliently begun.
 AMONG others who came in last night from Casa Grande by private conveyance we are glad 10 note B. Frank Hall, of St. Mary's, Pa. MT Hall was here in the spring, and at that time purchased half of the south extension of the Grand Central, Tomb stone. He now returns, partly to pro- ceed with the development of the mine, in conjunction with pr. Gardi- ner, the other owner, and partly be cause he likes the air and business outlook of Arizona. He is the repre- sentative of a community in his State which is very much interested in min. ing here, and one which is able to un- dertake a good deal of substantial work.
 LIEUT.. BooTH of the Signal Corps left by coach this morning for Camp Bowie. He will 70 on to Fort Grant and Camp Thomas and perhaps 10 Fort Apache. We are pleased to learn that the Militay telegraph will at once be extended to San Carlos. The poles have been sei up b, Indian labor and Lieut.. Booth expects to have the wire stretched to the Agency before he re- turns. San Carlos is an important point and should long ago have had telegraphic communication.
 MEssRs. J. H. WHITE ant W. E. Dean of the Contention mine and Wes'ern Mining Company, came to Tucson from Tombstone on last Salur- day, and expect to get eff this afternoon for a more extended view of the Tomb stone and Patagonia mines Mr. Dean is highly pleased with the Tombstone mines in general as well as the Con- tention.
 AT a meeting of the NJ. Ms, held yesterday pursuant 10 call, there was a good attendance and steps were taken by appointing of committees, etc. for a permanent organization preparatory to the regular organization of a Lodge. We hear there will be another meet ing at ?. m. next Sunday, al Levin's Hall
 THE Fort Lowell people, and num- Der of invited guests from Tucson are spending the day at San Xavier, pie nic fashion. The regimental band ac- companied the party, and they will doubtless have fine time We hope the reservation Indans will not be alarmed at the incursion of so many army uniforms.
 ENGINEER Hoop. of the Southern Pacific Railroad, returned yesterday from the Rio Grande The general direction of the route is well under. stood by the authorities of the rail- road, but it's particular location will only be made public as fast as the progress of building makes it neces- sary
 MR. C. T. CUTLER returned on Sat urday from his mines in Montezuma District, Sonora. Everything in that direc ion is in proper shape except that the renegade Indians not yet found by the cOlored troops are keep ing the people in that section con- stantly on the lookout.
 TIE many friends oi Ex-Governor Stafford will read with interest an item in to-day's CITIZEN under the head of " Born The advice of the event says that the mother and daughter are do- ing we'll TIE CITIZEN extends is hearty congratulations to the Governor and wife.
 Tug superiutendent's car made short visit at Casa Grande yesterday. Among the occupants were Duke Gwin, Senators Farrell, Williamson and Mer. Till, with some directors and other of hcials of the railroad.
 BESJ. MORGAN, ESQ. and wife left yesterday for leN days in the Tomb. stone district--object, health and pleas