Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-12-20
SMALL TALK,

nun W AAASOA. A Mexican was on trial to-day for smuggling stock from Sonora.
 The grand opening of the Huachuca hotel takes place tonight.
 It is admitted that the thermometer had to look up to see the fifties.
 The city council met this morning and canvassed the returns of the city cleo tion. There were several small adobe houses that collapsed to-day on account or the wet weather. And still 1t rains. and the roofs leak, and the adobe houses melt before the driving moisture. Dr. Wm. Harvey seems to be improv-. ing, although slowly, under the skllltul care of Dr. Handy.
 The Silver King will pay December dividend of twenty-five cents share, aggregating S25.OOO.
 W. c. Davis and wife, of this city, were registered st the Occidental hotel, San Francisco, on Tuesday.
 Arivaca is again coming to the front ss 6 mining camp and will soon e1- perience merlted boom.
 There seems to be a general desire for reproduction of the Old Folks con cert, given last night.
 The weather seems to have concluded to baffle the distinguished prOsnostlca- tors, and is doing just as II pleases.
 Phenix Lodge, 4. O. U. w.. are about making application for the institution of Legion Of Select Knights.
 Frogs and fresh oysters served in most delicious manner at the Mason Dores. Dan is an artist in hls line.
 The public reading at the M. F. Church next Monday night, by Mrs. M. E. White will be rare elocutionary en- tertainment.
 There will be no preaching at the Congregational church on sunday Sabbath School at half past II a. n. standard time.
 Word has been received III Tombstone from J. N. Wilkins that a tye-ton Ice machine would be shipped to that place about January 10th.
 Wm. V. King, of Ohio. aged about 9 years, died in the Sisters Hospital Yes terday and WAS buried from the Catholic Church this morning.
 The Epltaph states that petition is being numerously signed m Tombstone for the appointment Of John !. Cum as postmaster at that place.
 Pioneer Hose Company No. 1 will lsi al evening of December 3lst, and will dance the old year out.
 5. Platt, former Quiiotoa merchant, arrived in the city yesterday from San Francisco, accompanied by his wife, and is stopping at the Cosmopolitan.
 Yielding to the General request of the public, the management of the Old Folks Concert given Thursday night will repeat the entertainment next Thursday night.
 J. [. Vaughn, who has a water claim and cattle range on the Baboquivari, Is arranging to sell his interests there. Mr. Roberts. of HuachGca, will probably purchase them.
 The aged mother of Mrs. HIel Hale, died in Iowa, Wednesday night. She was well known and highly esteemed by many people 10 Tucson, she having resided here for 8 time.
 A boy was asked which was the great est evil, hurting 8nother's feelings or his finger? "The feelings" he sad. Right, my dear child" said the grRtified priest; "snd why?r Because you can't put St. Jacobs Oil on 'em."
 During the gloomy weather Of the past week there has been nothing so cheering as an occasional llbatlon of that celebrated Anheuser St. Louis beer, kept on draght at the Fashion Restaurant down stairs.
 Jerry Dillon, of the Crittenden ranch, is ID the city. It Is rumored that he has about completed the sale of hIs half h. terest in that valuable ranch to Messrs. Richardson and Gormley, his present partners.
 Surveyor G. J. Roskruge has returned from the Quijoto4s, having completed a surveying contract. He Is retlcent about the mining matters that came under his observation, but be feels con- fident that it will pay to tie to Logan city.
 Al and Tom will open their new keno game ID Congress Hall tonight, And don't you forget the number" They are both old timers in Tucson and have a host of friends. The melodious voice Of genIal Tom will again be heard from the platform.
 The electric light wlll shine from the court house mast tonight, and for the
 .aH- Afa..l night sessions of the District Court and the iDclement weather. This IS done cratuitously by the Electric Light Company and II Is an RppreciatIve favor.
 J. NJ. Wilkins has returned from his trip east and he will very soon establish lee works at Tombstone and Phenlx. In the latter city he will also combine n pork packing establishment and re- >frigeratlng room, such as the CITIZEN has suggested in its editorial columns. Mir. Dubro, the new superintendent Of New Liverpool Salt Works ard mines, Is in the city, and the pioneer sal, works have made such arrangements with him as will enable them to supply fine salt to all the New MexicaA towns and even more remote places.
 NJ. R. Brady has developed suddenly into a formidable candidate for the office of Chief of Police. MT Brady IS fearless, active and determined officer and would doubtless acquire further laurels as Chief of Police. Jim Stowe is also mentioned ss an available can didRte.
 It IS stated that the Copperosity com pany have negotiated the purchase oi the Vekol mine, south of Casa Grandel of the Walker brothers, the consIdera- ton being s300,0O0. There are condi- tions attached to the sale, but they will scarcely prevent d consummation of the transfer.
 James J. Chatham, the well known journalist of this city has been rendered and has accepted a position on the Tombstone Epitaph, and be will leave next week for his post of duty. NIT. Chatham is a brilliant and pleasing writer and bis servlces wlll be a decided