Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-12-29

Tonight st Tempe, the Odd Fellows expect 8 grand time. The ledge at that place has just built new hall. and i. will be thrown open for a grand ball.
 It is said that the reason assigned by Governor Zulick for the pos.poI ement of the execution of the Indian Flrimlno is that he has some hopes of substitut- ing Hughes of the Star in his stead. Hughes will prove en alIbj.-Gszstte.
 Dr. George Martins daughter. Miss Mary. is seriously ill with pleurisy. though the Doc or thinks she is possi- b,y some better this evening. Her mauy friends will regret her sbsence from their midst during the holidays.
 Dr. Martin has closed out the bulk of his stock of Xmas presents, though he yet has few beautiful! ones lett. He has been in business here so long that he thoroughly understands the likes and dislikes of the people, hence he never has an old stock of any kind left on ms hands.
 Joseph P. Lonergan was ID high spir- its to-day when the reporter saw hIm. caused by a heavy trade during the past year and es ,ecially on holiday goods during the pas. few days. He sends a merry Chiistmss greeting to hIs custo- mers and friends.
 There will be @ csndy-pulIIng this evening, commencing at ' o'clock, at the Baptist church. participated in jointly by the children of the M. E. Church and Bsotist church Sunday schools. A gen. ersl good time IS anticipated tnd all friends of the schools are invited.
 The tight rope and trspese perform auce by Hagal, the American Bloniin and King of the Air, did not come of yesterday ss announced. Hagal has gone to Tombstone. Fairbanks and Ben son and will return here in about one week.
 About ten feet of the adobe fence in the rear of Dr. Martins drug store yield ed to the heavy rain on Saturday night and tumbled down. The adobe roofs should De looked after during the con- tinusd heavy rains. as danger turks be- meath some of them.
 The small boy in Tucson, unlike bis northern brother, will not be able to in- dulge in the delightful sport of throw ing snow balls during the holidays for want of snow, but if he wants to descend to the level of "mud-slinger" the ma terial is at hand in abundance.
 Yesterday was cold. rainy and muddy growing colder in the evening, render ing it unpleasant for those who attend ed the Sunday School concer st the Methodist and Congregational Churches snI,naNTnn akrl aTfQta .fnT n0rl rain and plenty of 1t.
 Mir. Sam Katzenstein returned yester- day from Phenix, where be had been st- tending court as witness. He says man living here never realizes the com nercial importance of Tucson until he goes away from home. Phenix IS re- ported to be rather dull now. from business standpoint, but a beautiful city composed of fine buildings and en- | terprisrng business men vithsl,
 Albert Steinteld returned from Phe. nix Saturday. where he had case m the district court. MT. Steinfeld is very favorsbly impressed with the future oi Phenix, aud says the country surround lng is grand and rich beyond descrlp' tion. He believes, however, that the same will be gc$mplished here ID sr agricultural wsy vLen the ws'er pro- blem has been successfully solved.
 The Masonic hall presented a lively appearance to-day, as those having the annual Christmas tree of the Southern | Pacific Library Association, which comes of tonight at s o'clock just be fore the beginning of the grand ball were putting up and hanging presents on the tree. There is great treat IT store for tbe children of the railroad employees.
 Sam Dr6chman yesterday bought { collection Of foreign and nunlstee coin among which was standard silver dollar hat had evidently saved the lift ot some person ID the past, Rs It tort uamistakaOle evidence of having stop ped a large bullet, which had left lti imprint The bullet had struck thu coin near the edge defacing the motto "In God We Trust"
 The Christmas Festival of the Consre gstionsl Sunday School tonight pI om' ises to be a most interesting event t' the httle folks, young folks and frlelds There will be an attractive programm. of humorous readings, vocal and instru mental music includInp 6 number O solo performances followed by the dis tribution of candy bags and fruit, tn whole clcsing with parlor games and so ci4ble for the young people. The pub.i invited.
 Grand preparations f.r the annua Christmas dinner at the Oosmopolitsl hotel tomorrow have been made, sn, those who are contemplating taking air 1 per away from home and wanting to Re
 somethiug extra to season their Christ mas festivities are invited to take din ner at the Cosmopolitan. where the
 will be welcomed by Mir. kstzensteIn i
 hIs usual hospitable manner. The dir
 ner will b. served in elegant styl [ the pleasure and enjoyment of all pres
 ant.
 The colored soldier brought fror Fort Grant on 8 charge of shooting sergeant. was discharged on Saturds by Judge Barnes on & writ of hsbes
 corpus. the judge holding that as tn 3 crime was committed cff the reservstio . the U. $. courts had no jurisdiction
 the case. He had been committed b
 the commissioner on preliminary ex animation. As the crime was commit |, | ted 10 drhuhm OOuubg tuc CINAi hufuoi
 itIes will have to deal with the negr'
 which they will probably do. The annusI ball of the Southern P, , ciic Library Association VII! come O tonight at the Masonic hall. Every dt
 tail has been perfected to insure suC cess of the occasion, and render 1t on
 long to be remembered by those wh
 have the goed fortune to attend. In
 fact that It comes off under the msn
 agement of the 5. F. employees is suti clent guarantee that pleasure wIll relgI supreme, as they never fail to entertsii their guests with unb1upded hospitality
 The CITIZEN wishe them joy and sue cess on this the occasion Of their anbus festivity. The music will be furnishes by the S. P. brass and string bands. Col. John ". Richardson, accom- paried by his grand-daughter, Ms Celia Wilbur, both well known in Tue son, arrived in Tucson this m1rning an' will make this their fGture home. OsinI to the recent deaths of Mrs, Richardson aud his daughter. Mrs. Wilbur, and ih