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Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
l. o. [. |. SocinI.

The social and literary entertainment given in Firemen's Hall last evening by tae members of the \. o. |. W. was one of tbe most eu!oylble ard successful that hes been given in Tucson for many days. The members of the order, with their usual display of generosity. did not make the occasion seIect, but ex- tended an invitation to all respectable people and as a conscgul nee had a crowded house.
 h ihe early par. Of the evening the following interesting programme WIS rendered:
 Opening ode.
 Opsn,nE address by Past Master Workman ". J. Os.oro.
 Vocal sO.o F Ms Dora GoodseH.
 Reading LT Ms. Ljyi1gss0u.
 Vocal due. b. II 6. <. '. GsOssetta and Mss Jessie MtGiury.
 Re,itati n by Hiss Emma J. Monk.
 Vocal CHet by Miss Sarah Appel and Miss Goo fsall
 Recitation by George E. Pense.
 Closing o-e.
 After the entertainment refreshments were served free of charge including ice cream, cakc, mona !e, sanGwiches anI other p1Iatlhls eatailcs. Tue refrt sI- meats w, re slO ed on tle first floor and a large csIlm tee carried them to the auIleuce oi jhe De. floor. IEe re- freshuents ghlch were provided hy the wives and ddu-LtcrS of the members were not on 7 oi the most excel rnt character, but the Euna-oIs mluHe- in which thes were served aud the k n !ly attention of tue nCn5- Of tue urd .r Co all present made tue Cc saSs,an ono of much pleasure and genuine enjoyment
 Alter the clter;, inm-ni. the seats were removed mi a i3O.t d licbtTu! dance was e8j1yei hy tnosl who take pl g-ure in taat eAs-c.se.
 During the evening GG inCc1iously designed leather m.dsl Ws. Presented by ihe mem CTS or tAe order io Mir. Murphy. ore of tltir number, the pre- ssntstion speech bciug made by .gulge Osborn. Mir. Murphy responded in an eleEent and appropriate speech and the diversion was a happy feature of the occasion.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
4 Rich But Uninhabiied country.

To the north of Prescott, in Yavapai county, stretch of country extends from 3UO to iUO miles, 70 tLe Utah hne about which the general public know comparatively little. Although Prescott is spoken of Us being ID northern Ari- zOna, geographically speaking It IS almost ID the center or the Territory. The entire territory spoken of above contains population of only from 2OO to 100 souls, north If the railroad. To reach these settlements cucmtous route has to be taken to the northeast to avoid the immense and impossible preciplces of the Grand Canon of the Colorado riveT, which in places gse per pCndiculariy for 0 distance of from OOO to coco feet, making the distance rom Prescott about goo miles. Deputy Asses sOr W. l.. DIkes ls now on ar annual Gs- sessing tour through this sect ioE. The few settlements that have been made are mostly by MOr- mons, whose families live in Uah, the nearest town being kauab, about ten miles across the Utah line. Included in the above section of the country is some of the finest grazing and timber land in the Territory, wui-h as vet does not contain q single settler, the great drawback beng lack of water. \ portion lying between the Little Col Or4dO rive Cataract creek and tue Col OradO rIver, designated on he maps Cf tLe Territory as Ihe CoconIno forest, Is said by parties who have visited T. to resemble a great natural park. A DOT tion of It is heavily timbersd, without a single sPrig of unlerCrowth, while m the center K a1 immense grassy plain 60 by 100 miles m extent, which, fl wa tered, would afford grazing for thousands of head O, stock The time will come wLen the enterprise and Ingenuity of mau will. either by sinking ar,esIan wells or Oy civ. r ing the waters of tEe Colorado rivers, make this at present uninhab.tib'e country bloom with IT s- per.ty and em with inhabitants. The settlers at present are confined to Soap creek, kanab wash and other valleys, whose interest in either county or Ter ritorisl affairs Is to annually select one of their numbt- tc carry the taxes of all the settlers to the county seat.-Prts- eott JOnrugl
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
They Want a New County.

The other night at the Park Garden three Democrats, two belonging in Tue. son and one in Wilcox, who each have an eye on some office. mght have been seen quietly seated meath leafy alamo in a secluded corner of the park holding a secret conversation. They talked in low tones but were very earnest and were evidently afraid that the object of their conversation would become public. Presently a prominent Tucson Demo crat espied them and calling the r5- porter aside inquired: Do you See those three fellows out there n the gloom?" The reporter answered that he had had his eye on tLem for some time. "Well,' said he, "I know just what they are al, got onto the arrange ment for the meeting here tonight, Eev- eral hours ago. They al want office and they are putting up scheme SO as to work into each others hands. They are getting up scheme tO form new county by cutting of portion of Graham and a portion Of COchlsc and make Wilcox the capital of the new county. But l tell you I5 won't woIk k Those fellows are to well known us Schemers. The step may be just one 1 won't say as tO that but i. cannot be accomplished by such men as those. You mark my word for il" aud then tle ?. q. stalked off with his right index finger pressed against hIs nose.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
The SlOyging Match.

The slogging match between Frank Peterson, of this city. and the Montana Kid, which took plfcs at the Park Theater yesterday afternoon was the first real prize fight to take place in this city. and 1t would perhaps be credit to the city if 1t should be the last. A friendly contest with soft gloves cannot be objected to, but when it comes to two men pounding each others faces into a jelly for gate money, 1t does not look we'll.
 There were about three hundred peO- pie in the pavilion and lively interest was manifested. The first amusement offered was a boxing match with soft gloves between two Mexican boys about tittesn years of age, then a similar con- test between two Mexican boys about ten years of age, after which two more aged about nine years put on the gloves. The vigorous knocking of the little iel- lows called forth immense applause and yOcIferous cheering.
 Mir. Wi ade then introduced Peterson and the Kid. The seconds were John Mulligan for the former and Mir. Owens for the latter. Dick Upton was selected by the audience as referee and Paddy Woods as time-keeper. Without many prellminaries tue contestants went to work III earnest, the audieSce being about equally divided in the natter fl fayurItism. IL was soon evIdeLt that Peterson would get away with the kld for the reason that the latter was doing all the dancing around which was eer- tain to tire hIm out Wbi!e Peter son was very cool and stood most of the time on the defen- sIve. The first round ended without a knock Gown. The second IOuud Peter son gave the Kid a right hande. on the left cheek which caused the claTet tO hJw pretty freely, and before the round ended Peterson gave hIm several moro scars. The third rOuud the Kid 20. III one or two good licks, but failed 10 draw blood, aud Was soon after knocked down. After this he began tO show signs of weakening, and when he went to hIs cor ner be acted as though he was very weak, while Peterson sat with hIs legs crossed smiling to his friends, and told his second that 1t was not necessary tO fan him. When time Was called for the fourth round the kld came promptly to time and was loudly cheered by his friends. He did not hold out long, fir Peterson soon gave him a right handler which sent hlm to grass, and when time was called he rolled over on his back and failed to respond. Peterson was then declared the victor. The Kid with some difficulty got on his feet, and step pIng tO the front of the stage called out that Ee would fight him again.
 Peterson is much larger man than the Kid, but not so quick m his move ments, and is laboring man, this being his first fight with hard gloves. The Kid is professional. and has had sev- ersl contests. The arrangement was that twO-thirds of the gate money should go to the winner and one-ihird to the loser. The contest lasted about twenty fufurfAG
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
Fragments.

An electric light has been put up III front of the Bocs beer saloon.
 "It IS some times better to retract than to reform. City Councilman.
 There was but one case in the Police court this morning, plain drunk.
 The Quijotoa stage went out this morning loaded down to the guards"
 There are letters at the Palace hotel for j. M. Doherty, c. Firing. and Wm. Beard.
 The e8st-bound train was two hours late to-day and .he west-bUund train a few minutes late.
 J. W. Davis has been appointed ad- ministrator of the estate of Wm. c. heegan, deceased.
 The thermometer in front ol X. B. Sampson's store at l o'clock to-day indicated l0l degrees.
 J. s. Mansfield yesterday received two books from Gen. Rosecrans to be added to the public hbrary.
 The thermometer in the city hall to- day, one of the coolest rooms in the city, ind .cated S7 degrees.
 The reporters were halted on every si1e to-day by men who wanted to kaOw tue news from Chicago.
 Ira Carter reports six feet of snow oa the summit of the Santa CataliuIs, only 9 miles from Tucson.
 The treasurer of the Society of Ari- zona Pioneers Is required to give bond ID the sum of ten thousand dollars.
 While Tucson Is troubled over broken bank, Los Angeles is rustli1g with insect pests and Democratic con veBtion.
 The members of the Women's Tem- perGnce Union held an iuterestiu. meeting m the Methodist church yester- day afternoon.
 An old Mexican is doing quite lively business at tbe depot m selling Arizona red birds and mocking birds to emi- grants and travellers.
 The special grand jury is Tn session to-day. The committees have con- pleted their work. 4 number of phys.- cisns were called us witnesses. Los Angeles Democrats have declared against Stephen ]. Field for President. l Will the Alta sill be faithful to the iu- l terests of Southern CalifIrn
 NIT. Levin requests the CITIZEN to state that the Stanley Sisters, Miss RObeson and other members of the old Park theater company, and also six new people, will appear tonight, and that the show will go on Rs usual
 San Francisco is afflicted with an 'vergrowth of Democratic ia lies. They Ire thicker'n mushrooms sfles storm. The only diff, renee is tbat tley have 'ome before the storm, il anticipation f catching few drops, as II were. from be "bar'I"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
Large Sale.

Probably one of the largest business transactions that has taken place in the territory Is now ID course of coasuma,ion in the Sulphur Springs valley. The owners of twelve ranches upon which there are more than three thou sand head of cattle anI including ten thousand acres of land have been bond ed to an English company for S200,OO0 and the trade will be closed in a few days. The lsn1 was taken mp by ranch CTS under tho Desert Act and they now have uIoc hDEiug ar. e-Ian wells m the group of claims lon led.
 The Sulphur SpIuGs valley ia one of the finest spots ID Arizona And aside from the adm;rablc qualities oi that sec- ton as a crazinr place IL IS one of the best agricultural s sctions to be found In the terri ory and the l. HlZ of settlers has been so grclt that prosperity has been very great throughout the val ley.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
\ Pleasant Party.

Mrs. Fitzgerald. of the Bellvue dining hall, on Pennington street, and her daughters Mamie and Kittie. last even ing gave a pleasant party at ther home, m honor of MT. R. F. Elliott who left this morning tu. the Qunotoas. A large number of the friends of The hostess and their guest responded tO the invita- ton and n most delightful time wa had. Early m the evening the company inter esied themselves in general social inter- course, after which choice refreshments were served. When the refreshments were disposed of handsome cravat pin. a present from Mrs. FitZ .era q was pr,- sented to Mr. Elliott, Major Barter maS- ing the presentation speech. Mr. E. liott replied in a few apfrop iats re- marks and the occasion ended with a most enjoyable ball.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
ConnciI Preceedlngs.

The city council met this morning ir regular session. Present: Mayor Straus. and couucilmen QuinliD, Ca.rill, E.chells. LevIn and Cronly.
 Mir. Carrilio, committee on streets re, ported concerning the filling up O. Meyer street.
 The bills for the salaries of the city officers for the month of May were al lowed.
 The matter of employing q new hos. pilal steward was referred tO the health committee, and the committee was per miited to act as they may think best and to fix bond in such sum as they deem necessary for tue best interests of the city.
 The petition of citizans on Convent street for an electric light was referred to the street committee.
 Two communications were received and read, from D. \. Sanford but no ac- ton WIS taken.
 The resignation of N. P. Freeman as t-u e of the public library, was read and accepted and c. W. Barter was ap- pointed tp fiji the vacancy.
 The mayor stated that the money on the bond of klesel, defaulting treasurer m the amount of Sl,6S6.9i aud crsts, had teen paii into ihe city treasury.
 The city attorney reported m regard 'o publIc alleys, stating that all such al eys are public streets and cannot be closed.
 Inc matter of designating the official city newspaper came up and after some discussion was deferred till tomorrow,
 The council took recess till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
SIlVCr Lake Hotel.

This new and magnificent hotel which stands on the margIn of Silver Lake among beautiful green trees, was oPene l to the public on Saturday, and bids fair to become one of the most popular sum. mer resorts in the southern part of the territory. It Is built something after the cottage plan with numerous verau- das and inc rooms are all airy and well ventilated. The cost of the build ing was little over seven thousand dollars and it is finished in magnificent style. In addition to the hotel proper a large cottage building few feet away has been erected which will be used as a kitchen and dining room.
 The buildings were put up by Mash & Driscoil, who will be the prOprIetors. and they have secured the services of Robert Cannon, who has been placed iu charge for the present. Although the house Is now opened to the public, the formal opening will take place next Saturday night when grand ball will be gwen.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
The Conventions and the Southern
 Pacilc

N. A. Morford, of the Herald, has re- ceived a letter from the Southern Pa cific folks, tiT z that half fare rates will be given de.egaies and others de- siling to attend the two Territorial con- ventiOns, to and from MaricOpa, in case the same is be q in Pbenix. By this It wIll be ssen that Tucson does not held the edge on Phenix in the least degree.
 The Phenix Gazette exhibits bad feel ing in the closing words of the above paragraph. There Is no necessity for any such exhibition. The Southern Pacific Railroad Company has Tot gone into that kind of small business. We understand that the same courtesy will be extended to the delegates it the con- ventiuns are to te held n this city. The Gazette has put wrong construction upon the proposition undo lb;edly. Tue son feels very kindly towards Phenix and will at all times give her lift up hill and never a push downward.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
THE 6UNSIGHT MINES.
What a Visitor Has 10 Say Of Their Inn
 pertance and Extent

k. C. Pearson who has been paylng q visit to the Gunsight mines returned last evening and is very enthusiastic over the outlook in that camp. A CITI- ZEN reporter met him this morning and Iuterrogated him regarding Lis observa- tions.
 Being an entirely disinterested party" sad he, mot having any money in the stock thnk can speak without pre- iudice. I ihink the people of Tucson will be glad to know what IS being done in Pima couuty's great mines. thiak 1t not eqUaled at the same depth of work ing by tle 5 lyer King. The easly history oi the Dlna l am not faUii ar with ex- cept that had cen toll that ore has been taken out that has been sold for Sl.jO a pound. Inc p-,sen. company, working under the direction Of Dr. R. u. Chase, has struck into body ot ore seven feet vile of the same character eighty feet below where the party tOnk ous tue rich ore. have heard of the ore in the iun-ight sI oken of b. partles AA-AAa IANNA tan tAo AA AAG anu VI AAAAN the language may seem strong t. some ot the unfortunate stock holders n the old co porat,Ou 1 will to this justice to COloHsi Bvins that 1 have seen great many mln-s Ia Nevada aud Utah aud have been mt rested in the well known ''San Juan De Dos ID Sonora which thought vas the ll-g sst minc ] ever SAW until l Hiei t-e GansIght. l think fl tle present econ n cal GuI per slstent nanagem- us Is fui.oVed up shc Gunzig [ wll pioyc a Trend jo Pima county and IucsJu. m tliS our present iinGEc al gloom. 1 we,t through the property carefully and find the Silver Girt main shaft $ down 3SO feet. fIrst leve. 200 feet, u0r7h drit IF feet ali in c-sou-h drift 2l0 feet with lSO feet st0pe=, ere ave.aEirg S23 Gun sight, old slai-. 24O lr deep Ni;n 3i feet of ore exposed averaging S6O with ou. assCrsjnr and sull iu ore The first level Is loo feet wltu l3O feet f stopping opened z feet Tlde ave -ssirg SD. Scc0ni level i-0 feet of stoprs opened, averaging SO. They have about sixty men at work ID inc mine and mill and are taking out plsaty of ore. would judge they have got five or SIX thousand tons of ore on the different dumps; about GO cords ot wood Tn the yard. h fsct everyth;ng about the property is being prosecuted with a vigOr that promises much for the pres eut stockholders aud wall be in a mea- sure a salvation for Tucson. l me: our efficient sheriff there locking after the assessable property of the county and l. he took tie trouble to examine the property ha will confirm all tina: I have said of Pima county's great mine. The only fauit ! cIl find with the property Is that Co not oWn some Of tLe stock. '
 Mr. Pear stated tllj he found more people at GunsigL. than as Logan City.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
Prosperous Times Ahead.

Very encouraging rews reaches us firm the min,s il all parts Cf Pima county.
 Inc mine of c. w. Babcock. in the santa Ritas. has struck a i've rot ledge Of gold ore, ass ayIIg from SlCJ to S330 To the ton. The shaft IS now down l4O itc'.
 The Black Wonder, of c. F. Dixor, at Cerrp Colorado. has thousand dollar gold ore and an IS fOat leGCe.
 The bunauza mines at Quiiotoa are found to be gs rich as was expected, and mills will be erected there Lt once. I'm proved machinery will be had to puu ch She tunGels, the force Of men will te largely increased, and Quil1tOa will take is second and peTmauebt boom.
 The mining oUtlo k of the whCle re-. Eirn tributary tO Tucson IS 70 favor a. ble that we are encouraged with the prospects, IO,WiIhsialdij z tie tempo r,ry sc.bIcks Th.cu occur a this ana all Q her towns. We can safely look for pcOg peTOus tiues-PrCsDector.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
Death of Pedro RuelaS.

Pedro Ruelas, an estimable Mexican citizen, 8 years of age. who Was con- nected with one of the oldest families in the city died Saturday evening of typhoid fever after a long illness and was buried this morn us. He was a nephew of Francisco Corrales and stood hlgh with the Mexican people.
 The father Of the deceased vas killed
 y the Apache Indians many years ago near Fort Grant, years before wmt- people located here, wuiie with a party who had gone out to kpuise several bands that were raidinz sll the settle ments. The old man wAs one of the oldest citizens of the ancient pueblo and hIs murder was deeply regretted by all the citizens of the town.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
THE PIONEERS.
Their First Meeting in Library HaIl-An Interesting Occasion.

The Society of Arizona Pioneers held their regular monthly meeting last even ing in Library Hall and the occasion was one of much interest. Two little boys, sons of Samuel Hughes were ad- mitted as members of the Society. Mir. Dougherty, of Total Wreck, made ap- plication for membership stating that he came here in 1875, but that he fitted out train and sent his brother here in 1869. The Society voted that he was not eligible under the constitution.
 Mr Oury special committee on Library Hall reported that be had entered into an agreement with the Library trustees for joining in the use Of tIe hall. The arrangement was that the Society pay SIP year for tine use of the hall and be permitted to put up shelving for books and specimen eases.
 The Secretary read a long list of books and magazines presented to the Society by l. ;. Fried and vote of thanks was tendered him for the dOna- ton.
 The Secretary made the following re- port of the iinanciul condition of the So,Iety.
 Received and paid to Treasurer S5S0 co In handsof Secretary. ......... @ JO lotal .........-........ SOJJ JO Warrants drawn and paid ...... Sl6S 7j Warrants drawn Gnd not paid. 20 5O lo'AI ...---. ..-.---.-.-..... SloJ zO On hand when all warrants paid $40 2j
 The resignation of Colonel Toole as treasurer was accepted and Thomas Hughes was eiec'e1 tO fill the vacancy. In t.BdeTing his resignation he stated that he had placed the money he had on hand, Sill.25 in the bank of Hudson x Co, because he had no other place to keep it. The bank has failed and the Society bad lost the amount. He stated that whatever amount the bank fails to pay when its affairs are settled he would make good. The society would lose nothing as he had two good bonds men. II. 5. Stevens, one of the bonds men, stated that the society was not particularly in need of fonds and sug- Eested that the matter stand as it is. J. S. Mansfield the other bOndsmen said Ee was ready at any time to pay his share, but he thought the ex-treasurer would pay every cent. It was decided that whenever the society need money a draft be drawn on the bondsmeu.
 President Oury suggested that at each meeting hereafter members furnish sketches oi early history, "reminiscences and essays. and that committee be ap- pointed for inc next meeting. The sug- gestion was acted upon and Capt T. J.. Jetfords and Geo. O. Haud were a2- pointed committee to prepare sketches for the next meeting.
 Capt. ID. Madden was also rsuuested to furnish sketches of early history from time Co time and consented.
 President Oury then related in his pIquant and humorous style the history "f the first newspapers started in this county, and was followed by Col. Toole who related the story of the first lot of bottled beer ever brought to Tucson. Both gentlemen are fine speakers. ap- p-eciate the fu1ny side of life and brought down tbe Louse with their stories
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-07
The Thrafer TrnnhIe.

There was a slight disagreement at Park theater last evening about II o'clock which came near breaking up the show. It appears that the proprietor considered some of his people what are known in dramatic circles as "hams'' and discharged them. This brought grief to the hearts and anger to the br ssts of several others and "walk out" was the result. About half the company, including Mir. Wade. the manager, declared they would not re- main and at once called at the office for salaries. After that little act which was not on the small programmes and hangers, the show was rather mono tonous but 1t went on sll the same.
 The proprietor states that he has retained number of the best per formers and that the show will % on with MT. ThompSon as stage manager.
 The Park was m hourishing condi- tion financially, and i. remains to be seen whether this trouble will curtail the business. It is hardly probable, however, that 1t will.