Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-02-25
WEEKLY CITIZEN.
LOCAL NEWS.

V. n. w oIICue WAAC nAa 3ea84 Ae'~ returned from 8 very pleasant trip to California.
 Ool. Wallace of PhepiI vss in the city Saturday attending to business be- fore the Lsnd Office
 Yesterday & large number of people were scattered about over the valley looking for desirable lands for pre-emp- tion and homestead purposes.
 Dr. Wsrdwell returned from Demiug last evening accompanied by his sister and 6 cousin who have come out from New York to make him Q visit.
 4. Redeuill, the we'll known represen- tstlys of Steinwsy, Knsbe, and Mason < Hsmlin pianos and organs sud tuner of musical instruments, is again in Tucson, on his semi-yesrly tour.
 Mir. Charles Desn, former resident of Tucson, IS stopping over with us . few days, while on his wsy to Herno- sillo. Charley IS ss pleasant and jolly as ever and doesn't look a day elder than he did seven or eight years ago.
 Contractor Davidson has commenced work on the Otero ditch and now has ten sorspers st work. and will put more on as fast ss possible. Their water supply IS exceeding their most ssnguine expeo- fations, and the company intend to push things ss fast ss possible.
 Dr. Walter Graves, who will be re- membered ss 6 predicting dentist here several years ago, is reported to have become 6 victim to the cocaine habit, and is now in sn asylum in the east. It IS feared that his mind has become affected,
 The railroad band vas out serensdine few evenings ago, snd among other places favored WAS the residence of the CITIZEN man. The boys are improving very rapidly and play good music. There ought to be some arrangements made with them this summer for open air con- oerts.
 The Bsnd of Holiness have made the room on the corner of Pennington snd Church streets very attractive, and held their first meeting last evening. Mis- sions Of this character are established in nearly all the large cities, and ths good they do can hardly be estimated.
 Persons passing along Convent street this morning were very much surprised to notice that the American flag dis played at the U. s. custom house was waving in the breeze upside down. Al sea flag hung in this manner would be 8 signal of distress, but just what it means here the reporter did not learn.
 There was 8 collision between two en- zines yesterday at Bowie, in which fireman by the name of Smith had his leg badly crushed below the knee. He arrived Tucson last evening and vss taken immediately to the hospital where he IS receiving every attention. It is not known yet whether the leg will have to be smputsted or not.
 There WAS quite an exciting horse race yesterday between horses owned by L. Wenk and Doc Willard. IL vas dash of 400 yards for 8 purse of 20. Before the rsoe came of Willard sold bis chance to Mir. Aldridge for Sl6.UThe Willard horse won by 6 neck making She race very close.
 Mr. w. G. Whorf. the popular agent of the California Powder O., is psck- ing up to-day and will leave for Los Angeles in few days, where bis head quarters will be in the future. He will, however, make monthly trips through this territory and New MeIIco, and thus keep up old acquaintance.
 Upon request of the Department Of the Interior approved by the Secretary or War, and the instructions of the Lieutenant General commanding the Army, 1st Lieutenant J. ". Watson, IUth Cavalry, will accompany the delega- ton of Indians from the White Noun tsIn Indian reservation; authorized to visit Washington, D. O., from San Car los, ArIzona.
 The City Council have decided that the city cannot give $500 towards im- proving the west end of Congress street. With the start that has been made it would be shame .o let this matter drop now. The only course left seems to be by private subscription. and OF Monday next Mir. Leopoldo Csrrillo and MT, J. s. Msnsfsld will call on property owners and business men and endeavor 10 ralse the necessary amount. Every one should give something,
 Near the depot. gentleman owns 6 pet lawn. This fswn is perfectly tame and wanders about all over the vicinity. A day or two ago. 8 wild-syed brakeman, rushed up to friend, standing on the hotel porch, and eIoitedly asked for . rope. "Get me rope quick, he cried, I've caught sn antelope" Pooh" Rrunt- ed his friend. 'You had better let that pet lawn alone or you vlll get yourself disllked." And poor bresky skunk away ID disgust.
 The ball to be given ct the Ban Xavier hotel on the 29th is for the bene- fit of the railroad band, and should re- ceive 6 most liberal support from the people. The money derived will be used ID purchasing several new instruments which they need. The boys are always willing to sssist in any public enter. sslnment without charging @ cent. and as sn organization of this kind cannot be Kept up to a standard of prohnisncy without receiving proper encourage ment, 1t should be given them.
 Officers Roche and Johnson this morn. ing arrested a Mexican and . Ohipsneu for fighting. The Chinsmen Is the pro prietor of store on Convent street, snd the Mexican who was drunk eisim- ed the Chinsmsu owed him fifty cents This, of course, the Ohinsmsn denied, and from words they came Co blows. They were both getting down to good solid work when the officers arrived and marched them both to the cooler. Judge Meyer will interview them after the Mexican recovers from the effects of bad mescal.
 Chss, Hanson, new arrival, was ST. rested yesterday morning for beinF drunk and obstructing the sidewalk, Net hay ing money enough to psy his hne. he left cigar box full of tools ss security. Hsnson's freedom only lasted short time, for when the train from the west came in it brought Sheriff Nugent who was looking for him. Itseems that some parties in Yuma gave him some gold and silver to work up into jewelry, and being somewhst absent minded he forgot it The officers found the missing articles m tool box. which were turned over to Sheriff Nugent Hanson will now DO doubt be called upon to assist in the city improvements.
 The attendance at the ball given by the Select Knights last evening st Ms- sonic Hall, was very gratifying indeed, snd the affair WAS 6 complete success from beginning Co end. Shortly before