Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03
LOCAL NEWS.

Mil JE. Burton and family, of Iowa, -bo have recently been making an eI- ,,,s;ys Pacific Coast tour, are now visit ',, with Mir. and Mrs. W. E. Stevens.
 I,dge Ferguson left with & party of -,,,srs for his claims near the Quijotos ,-sstardsy. He IS said to own several ysry good prospects in that direction.
 The chairman of the committee of ST. -sngenents for the Gov. Torres recep- s.n desires the committee to meet a, ,ba Commercial Club tomorrow at 10 m
 The Supreme Court met to-day and si;ourned till tomorrow. I. will con tnue to meet and. adjourn day by day m the l2th when all the judges will be nrasent snd the adjourned session be- gips.
 Mr. W. c, Colleir, of Phenix, is exten siyely engaged ID the tree business Parties in need of fruit, shade, or orng- mental trees will find It to their Rdvsn- tsss to address hIm before purchasing elsewhere.
 James Anderson, Jr.. formerly of this eit7. but now of Los Angeles is in Tue sop. snd IS being welcomed by his old friends. msuy of whom have not seen him for the past several years,
 For the past two dsys the wind has been blowing where it iistetb, and Rs 8 good deal of sand was laying around bose and looking for 8 situation, it gen erally accompanied 1t, to the discontinue of pedestrians.
 Southern Arizona and Sonora offer more advantages to capital than any other section in the world. Cheap cat tIe ranges, cheap orange lands and rich mines and the best climate under the sun are few things that will build the country up.-Reserye.
 There will he several hundred more acres of land under cultivation this year iu the S8nts Cruz valley, near Tucson, than ever before. Several new water supplies are being developed and there will be enough for all.
 The Baby Elephant racket run by sn enterprisinS individual struck the town like 8 cyclone yesterday, but the harvest vss light, ss the thlnuesss of the scheme vss too apparent. The guarantee of 8 ten cent prize on 8 two-bIt ante tsilei to nsterislizs the coin.
 
 been as long in transit Rs at present. Considerable freight shipped on the 6;h has not arrived yet. The trouble seems to be & lack of motive power and an enormous increase of business.
 There will be no trouble about the growing Of the elder tree on the streets Of this city if they only be properly cared for. A gentleman residing on Stone Avenue cut aud planted twenty slips ID 1885, of which eighteen took root and grew.
 There is sad to be quite s demand for Tucson real,eFtate at the present time. The intending purchasers do not propose 10 raise the p-ics but are willing to buy Gt reasonable figures. But little, how ever, IS being offered for sale, the hold CTS preterring to quietly wait raise ID the market.
 Services st the NJ. E. Church, Cor. Stone Ave. and Pennington St, Sunday morning st l0:i5 and : ?. ID. Excellent music both instrumental and vocal. un- der the able leadership of Mir. 4. Oman. Free seats and cordial welcome to all. Sunday School St 2 m.
 A. u. GUNSETT, Pastor. Dr. George Martin has purchased iFRct of land comprising 80 acres, on the Rilliio, upon which he purposes to build comfortable residence and move his family thereon. As soon as water IS turned into either the Davidson or Wet more ditches, number of families will also locate thereebo1ts-
 John Dobbs IS suffering great deal with his hands. which were long ago shot through and through by Apacles~ II ever man deserved B pension from the government 1t Is this same John Dobos, and all ArizOniGns should join ID 8 petition for the same. Delegate Smith would undoubtedly press II With more than his accustomed vim and VIgor. Courier.
 M. Quiggle will soon begin work on the Atlas Compsny's well and the work Eiil be vigorously prosecuted till Rn sbundancs of water bEs been assured. According to contract Mir. Quiggle will receive five dollars per foot for the first five hundred feet and six dOllsls for each subseauent foot bored. This well will solve the water problem ID that portion Of the country.
 Ira B, Sampson, brotber of Pima counts's popular recorder, with wife and daughter. will shortly arrive ID Arlzons for permanent residence, Mir. sampson vas led to this step by the reading ot Salt River Valley circular Ho IS man Of tome means and will be valuable addition to the community wherein ne elects to reside.
 The water in the pond near the Paul shelter WAS turned into the Sam Hughes ditch yesterday and to the as- tonlshment of on-lookers the place was found to be teemIug with fish, most ot which were carp of mapy sizes. The largest taken was reported en.pound CT, but if 1t tipped the beam st halt tue Eeigbt given i. wac still 8 very fair siEed fish.
 The Messrs. Allison have planted go acres ID potatoes by way ot an experi- nent. and in case of their well doing, Eill plant aa increased acreage next year. The potatoes will be grown with cut irrigation, but as they will be grown % bottom land, they will ID all probaoll- ity. find sufficient moisture for tbeir vgats. This is enterprise. A little more 10 like direction would help out this country considerably.
 My Geraldine" WAS presented at the Academy last night. This popular piece hss been largely rewritten by Mir. Dan- Can B, Harrison the manager of she company. The new version contains all that was good in the original drama, and adds strength and coberence m many places, It was given a very effective pteseDtstion, and was witnessed by @ large and well-plessed audience.-Chi- essO Mail, Aug. g, 1887.
 The ball 10 be given by, and for the benefit of the s. P. Library Band, in the AssonIc Hall tomorrow night, promises 70 be an event Of much importance, as extensive preparations for il are being nsde. An elegant supper will be pro Hded and the music will be of the Bands oEn rendition. and will be exceptionally nne. h addition to the amount ot pessure afforded, the cause for which he ball is to be given is & worthy one, and big turn out IS expected.