Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-01-03
WEEKLY CITIZEN.
SATURDAY. JAN. 8, 1885

in the city.
 Hon. W. K. Meade, of Tombstone, is in the city.
 John W. Lowe will go to Tombstone tomorrow or Monday.
 Hon. W. K. Meade returned to Tomb stone by to.day's train.
 Col. J. NJ. Haskell IS in the city, after a long absence in California. wv. Williams came up from Gala basas to spend Christmas in the 9. and n. P. F.P. Sargent, of the s. P. R. R., will have bis headquarters in Yuma after next Sunday. Joe Betz distributed lot of Christ mas cigars-ten inches long-to hls patrons yesterday.
 This showery weather reminds one that the hot Scotches at the Scotia are good medicine.
 Those who purchased their confec- tionery at Rothschilc's had the hap piest children on Christmas.
 Mir. John Hart gave a little social en- tertainment at his house last night that was a very enjoyable affair.
 There will be an important meeting of the Ranchmen's Association held Tn Tucson on the first Monday in January. Charles J. Freese has made quite a number of sales of the famous Antisell pianos since he accepted their agency.
 Deputy Marshal J. W. Evans has arrived after a long absence, the last month of which was spent in the east
 Every one seems to be complaininr of bad cold and the universal expression is that it is damp bad weather.
 Postmaster NJ. P. Freeman has gone to Tombstone to publicly install the off cers of the Masonic lodge in that City.
 Christmas nearly exhausted that splendid sour mash at Wm. kaues, and 8 new consignment will arrive to-mor- row.
 NJ. McKenna, who has been on the San Pedro for a month, attending roundup of cattle, has returned to Tucson.
 Another lot of county warrants are now payable Those holding them will find their numbers in the advertising columns.
 Frank Hereford has been appointed private secretary to Governor Tritle with the rank of MaJor m the Territorial militia.
 T.J. Drum, Esq, of Tombstone, and Mrs. Laurie L. Seawell, relict of the late Dr. Seawell, were married ID Tomb stone, Wednesday evening.
 Associate Justice W. F. Fitzgerald will leave :or Prescott iu few days to attend a session of the Supreme Court, which convenes on January 9th.
 The November term of the Distinct Court was adjourned sine die today. A special term will be called for to- morrow to hear the Paul-Shaw contest
 Mrs. ". N. Tweed, of Picacho, was thrown from a buggy on Wednesday and receIved serious injuries. A dIs- located hip and shoulder and broken arm are among the list ot her painful injuries.
 Pima Longe No. 3. I. O. O. F., at their meeting last night, elected the follow ing officers: Noble Grand. l. r. COppel; Vice Grand, q. A Avery; Secretary, Philip Schreiber; Treasurer, Joseph BetZ.
 If Prescott don't get rid Of some of its active incendiaries, some of the more timid members of the legislature will favor moving the capitol to some point where they can sleep comfortably out of doors.
 If the footing of countless tIUmpets is any measure of Christmas merriment, Santa Claus must have made a phenomenal success of hIs visit to Tue son. The ar was full of noise, if rot of harmony.
 The wind made furious dash through the streets shortly after mid night, last night, and was followed by quite a cOpious fall of rain. The un- usual rainfall this season puzzles the old Hassayampers.
 John V. Weigle came in from FrIiole Camp in the Santa Ritas in time to en- joy q good Christmas dinner, although he missed an equally enjoyable one at camp, for ibe boys had laid in n supply of good things for fine time there aud they had it.
 Christmas passed off quite gaily and yet quietly Tn this city. The several churches held appropriate services in the morning and the balance of the day seemed to have been devoted to social enjoyment and feasting. There were quite a large number of select dinner parties given and turkey was remorse- lessly put down.
 Mrs. Kate Wood and child were taking buggy ride yesterday with Mir. Pete Carroll. The horse took fright, turned a corner suddenly and threw out the occupants. Mrs. Woods child was injured somewhat by the fall, and all suffered more from the shock than from real injury. The buggy was slivered a little too fine for good kindling wood.
 The Epitaph says Johnny Dobbs of this city will be candidate for posi- tion in the next legislature. Mir. Dobbs will undoubtedly receive that which be seeks; he is a deserving gentleman, and hIs crippled condition caused by In dian arrows, together with hIs brave services ss a soldier, will commend him to the favorable attention of the legis- lstors.
 Among the prominent business houses that awarded presents on ChristmPs may be mentioned the firm of Lonergan, Holmes & Co. who were very liberal m their gifts of silk handkerchief, slp- pers, etc, 90 their patrons. This enter prising firm could well afford such gifts, as they have received a patronage whCss proportions seem incredible during the prevailing hard times. They much prefer turning nimble penny to a slow shilling, and m this manner they pres per and at the same time their patrons derive a benefit.
 Governor Tritle has postponed his visit to California, on account of rail- road matters, the project of building branch road having assumed such a shape as to require his constant presence in Prescott during the next couple Of weeks. A communication received by him yesterday from New York syn dlcate formed for the purpose of under taking the enterprise, stated that com