Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-05-11
LOCAL NEWS.

congratulated on their splendid hay crops. They are just now cutting, and from the railroad the ranches present a prosperous appearance.
 Under-Sheriff All Bernard is in the country to-day looking after duties con- nected with the Sheriff's office The sherifi,s office is running smoothly and all business is transacted promptly and without any friction.
 MT. W. w. Williams, of Montezuma, Pinal county, arrived in Tucson yester- day. He IS running a large ranch and store at Montezuma and reports that on the Pima reservation the Indians have fine crops and are doing well.
 Mir. Lincoln Fowler, prominent busi- ness man of Phenix is in the city. He says the general impression at Phenix is that Treasurer J. Y. T. Smith will gain the suit against Foster for possession of the Treasurer's office.
 The Casa Grande mining district is ceEtt22inly ly very promising and every iD- dication warrants the prediction that the town of Casa Grande will double in size during the next twelve months.
 The CITIZEN receives new subscribers every day both at home and abroad and is sent into the hands of ONE THIRD more readers than any other daily pa per in Arizona. The books will prove the assertion and advertisers should not forget it.
 The Fireman's ball on the 10th inst, bids fair to be an event long to be re- membered by those who attend. The ara l,a;vor opd of fort is being made by the fire boys which means an unparalleled success. The ball is given for the purpose of putting a fence around the Fireman's lot in the cemetery.
 It is reported that Hon. NJ. P Freeman is improving and that he, with Mrs. Freeman will return home in few days. They will be warmly welcomed by many friends on their arrival
 Mr. Curry, the man who was injured in a tunnel in the Silver King mine early last fall has so far recovered as to 20 to San Francisco. He came to Casa Grande yesterday en route. He is just able to go on crutches both legs being seemingly paralyzed.
 Johnny Hart continues to add com fort and attractiveness to the Cactus saloon opposite the depot. His business is growing. He is 6 genial companion and knows how to entertain his custom CTS. Don't forget the Cactus when you are in the vicinity of the depot.
 A Mexican was sent tc jail this morn inf for sixty days for stealing a load of wood and some blankets from one of his countrymen. He claimed he had pur- chased the wood from Papago Indian for half bottle of whisky. The Judge thinks he will be comfortable for GO days without either wood or blankets and in meantime if the Papago turns up to whom he gave the,whisky his term of imprisonment will be materially length eped.
 The contract for the new Episcopal church in Tucson has not yet been awarded owing to the fact that the esti- mates of local builders were much higher than had been anticipated. pr. Pear son, of Phenix, is now in Los Angeles consulting with the architect who fur nished the plan selected. When pr. Pearson returns arrangements will be made to commence the work at an early day.
 pr. J. M. Hurley, of Florence, arrived in the city yesterday evening from Santa Monica, California, where his wife is spending the summer. MT. Hurley is one of the original promoters of the Florence canal and says the contract for the construction of a lateral from the present terminus of the canal to point three miles south of Casa Grand has al ready been let out and the work will be y,rcha6 tn at an early day.
 Colonel Dur received today 6 car load of imported goods direct from Ger many and France. In the lot was five barrels of Rye Bourbon whisky from Hamburg, made in the year 1881. The barrels are old and rusty, but their con- tents will make mans mouth water for a week after drinking it. Besides this whisky he received number of bottled liouors and brandies from France. Also a variety of delicacies also from the old country. The Colonel will have the best in his line no matter how far he has to go after 1t.
 Mir. A. Hemme, of the Barboquivari mountains was in the city yesterday and today proving up his land entries in that section. Mr. Hemme is an experi- enced farmer from California, where he has an extensive ranch and since his ar rival in Arizona two years ago has ex- pended many thousand dollars in open ing up ranch where he is now located, He is well pleased with Arizona and Arizona should be well pleased with him, as he is of the kind that gives life and strength to any country. The CITI- ZEN hopes that MT. Hemme will meet with that success which is due to all public spirited and enterprising men.