Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-01-01
PhtniX Points.

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 We learn that Dr. Thompson IS dan gerously i'll.
 Mrs. $. E. Patton returned home yes terday from San Diego.
 The family of Judge Alexander, of Yuma, arc visiting friends Tn this clty.
 Balsz X Kelly killed for Christmas a heifer. twenty-two months old, which weighed 7l5 pounds when dressed It was raised by Wm. Ruff
 R. E. Burlington and family, Mrs Donally and Judge and Charles Nande- yer of Maricopa, and MT Drew, Of Eul- ture. are spending the holidays m thls city.
 Arizona Chapter No. 1, k. A. M., elect ed the following officers last night: M. w. Kales. H. P: D. F. Hathaway, K; E. Gang, Scribe; John B. Kelly, Treas; Jas. B. Creamer, Secretary.
 W. c. Collier has given up business ID this city, and will make short trip into the mountains. Upon his return he con- templates leaving for the East.
 At the school election in Mesquite district on Saturday last, the proposed tax for the purpose of buying school house and maintaining a school was unanimously adopted. Very good.
 Gus. Goldman, who suffered so se- verely recently from an attack of pneu- monia, left Sunday for San Francisco, where he hopes to recuPerate. lie was accompanied by his brother Bernard.
 4 free-fsht between the military and civihans occurred in Dan ThOrne's sa- loon. Prescott. on Christmas Eve. Bot tles filled the ar as ttickly as grass hoppers in Kansas, but fortunately there was no more serious damage than sey- ersl broken heads and blackened eyes.
 A couple of gentlemen from the Tiger mine indulged in an oyster-eatlns tourn- ament in our city yesterday. The vlctor stored away twelve dozen of the luscious bivalves, while the vanquished accommo- dated but eight dozen. Apparently neitheir party was in the least affected by this consumption.
 O.W. White, who for about two years has been connected with the signal ser tlon for p;,tehs may btts, bs, I%lsl !eayertiI9gr vice station Iti"Ims tho claim owned b! the Last in a few days. Mir. Whites term having expired, Ee to-day received the discharge for which he applied, and which, in addition to the usual form, contained the recommendation: "An excellent operator and an excellent gen tlemau." Mir. White has made many friends in this community, who will re- gret his departure.
 It is with dcap regret that we to-day announce the death of Mir. Albert Decker, which occurred in San Francisco OF last Saturday. Mr Decker was one of Mari copa county's best and most respected citizens and had just reached the prime of life. when removed by the hand of Providence, whose wisdom surpasseth mortal understanding. Two months ago he made his second trip to San Francisco in seeking relief from dis ease that was steadily smOtherlng the sparl, of life in his body. A devoted and uufalter.ug wife soon answered the summons that his condition was hope less, and in her arms at the hour when the bells were prOclaiming the return of the event that granted to man life ever lasting, he passed into the realms of the Great Unknown.
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 The VanGcyer Brothers, of Maricopa, spent Christmas in Phonix and were having a fine time, as usual.
 The following officers will be installed tonight at the Masonic Hall: F \. Shaw, Worshipsul Master; G. H. N. Luhrs, Senior Warden; J. D. Monihan, Junior Warden; N Rosenthal, Treasurer; J. Y. T. Smith, Secretary; $. F.. Patton, Senior Deacon; E. Gang, Junior Deacon; J. B. Creamer, Marshall; Louis GaZelle and Morris Asher, Stewards.
 During our ride through the country the other day we visited the gardens of Mr. George Wright, on the Edgar ranch. MT. Wright Is one of the oldest settlers in our valley as well as the pioneer gard ner. We were surprised to see the fine growth of his garden truck" cabbage plants, radishes, turnips, and, in fact, every thing iu that line. Who slys Arizona IS a desert.
 On Saturday night the scholars of the Grange schO. house were treated to a grand Christmas tree at the house of NIT. Wm. Isaacs. Games, dancing and giving of presents were kept up until eleven o'clock, when about seventy-hve sat down to fine supper to which they did ample justice. At twelve o'clock the crowd dispersed, amidst the cries of "Merry Christmas" and a hope that they would meet next year at the same place.