Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-05-24
Fragments.

The society of Arizona Pioneers now
 has III members.
 The evenings are remarkably cool for
 this tune of the year.
 Some extensive improvemen,s ora
 oeing made at the electric light works.
 Harry Newton is being mentioned for
 me Democratic nomination for Sheriff.
 The concentrators are beiro nut in a.
 works i''"' '
 The new bridge has been completed
 across the Santa Cruz river. on the new county road across the valley hv Silver
 Lake. It Is handsome and substsnti1l structure.
 John Davis, who is connected r;tb the firm of A. D. Otis & Co. was to-dav appointed by Judge Wood, of the pro
 bate court, administrator of the estate or Wm- c. keegan, deceased.
 Stephen Fail, a we'll known railroad man, who has been in the hospital for a long tune, on account of an iniurv to one or his limbs, was able to visit the city to-day. ~
 Dr. Buchtel, formerly prescriptionist Tn tlelshman's drug store, who has baen m the hospital several weeks on sccoupt SI lnnammatory rheumatism, is able to be out on crutches.
 Caboose No. 19 has an attractive mower garden on top. The forward part oI 3 the roof IS covered with pots of mowers and plants and presents an at tractive appearance. In the collection are number Of fine species of Arizona cacti.
 The railroad authorities announce inc opening of the San Francisco and Port iand railroad from San Francisco to heddlng. At the latter point stages run to Ashland where they connect with the Oregon and California which runs trains into Portland.
 P. I. Bowling of Morales. arrived ,n the city last evening with a load of orc from the Fl Rosario mine. The ore has been assorted by himself and will % in the nelghbOrhood of S2,OOO Der ton. If IS known that the old Rosario ore is high grade and coming from under Dowllng's eye-it is safe to say that fine | returns will be high.
 The Star published what it asserted to | be facts regarding the grand jury and | then took II all back and said what was | published was only street rumors; A l change of base brought about by the | proprietor and reporter being hauled up | before the grand jury. It is better to be l right than delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
 "Yes," remarked the venerable janitor at the court house, to a reporter this morning, "the special grand jury is in- vestlgatlng good many, but the reporters need have no fears; they will | be investigated by the probate judge and an expert On insanity. And then the gentleman began to arrange the cuspidors Tn the lower corridor.
 The four Papago Indians brought up from near Baboquivari Peak last night by Deputy Sheriff Appel had a hearing this morning before Judge Wood. They were charged by q man named Minkler with taking charge of a spring claimed by Mlnkler. The Judge decide that the spring was the property of MInkler.
 J. NJ. Wilkins, president of the Arctic Ice Company, states that the new works | will start up within few days. 4 test of the pipes will be made tomorrow. and they expect to turn ont the first freezing within less than a week. The buildings are of an excellent character, and the machinery all new and of the latest improved style.
 While Tucson will rec,et to lose the Sixth Cavalry band and the society o. the gentlemen composing 1t, there Is consolation in the fact that a strong probability exists that band equally as good will take its place. It is now thought that the First Infantry hand, of 27 pieces and said to be one of the best bands in the servIce, will be stationed at Fort Lowell
 "Why is it:r asked the reporter of Captsin George Hand, this afternoon, that the members of the c. \. R. here are not more prompt in making prepara- lions fpr the proper observance Of Decoration Day?" Well" said he as be kicked a stray dog off the steps. ''you see, am the chaplain and having all the praying to do I find no time to spend looking after Decoration Day business"