Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-02-21
LOCAL NEWS.

have lust arrived for the university.
Flags are at half mast on the court
house in respect for the late General
Sherman.
-Ollas were offered for sale on the
streets today by Indian women, the
first in some months.
The ball to have been given for the
o benefit OF the pubic library has been
postponed till after lent.
The Sunset traffic has been pick
ing up during the last week. Two trans
went through east last night.
The passenger train from the west
Yesterday was a very heavy enc, consist
ing of eleven cars. 1t arrived two hours
late.
The ancient mine a mile west OF
town di covered a month ago by Mex
lean. and upon whIc. he rs at work ex-
ploring, was visited yesterday by many
Tucson people.
AT the sllelter the works are In
readiness for coke expected any day now;
Five cars of ore from the Silver Bell
mine, loaded at Red Rock, have arrived
ana are Delnp uulOduou.
Action will be taken 10y the city
council in the very near future REGARD
ing the granting of a franchise t9 MessrS.
Fitzgerald and Sykes for the construc-
ton of street railway lni Tucson.
"A Raymond excursion will pass
through Tucson going east on THURSDAY
of this week about IL O'Clock. FOR
parties going east this will be an oppor-
tunity which should be improved.
IA number of the participants in
carnival have had their pictures taken
in costume. which photographer Bueh-
man has placed on exhibition. The ap-
perance is well worth preserving In
picture.
There is no lack OF fuel at Hon. K.
A. Johnson's ice works. There is now
piled up there wood to the height or ~
feet. and covering the entire corral.
There is 300 cords in the pile, and 1t was
all cut off Mr.. Johnsons land.
Parties in town from Olive Camp re-
port that all is lively at that thriving
camp, with good mining prospects
Twenty five men are working for the
Seculation company there. No occur
ences for mention have transplred
of late.
The Guaymas Carnival was attend
ed by Judge G. H. Meyer, who reports
that it Was a grand success. The oail
room was magniticently decorated with
flowers especially roses-almost cover
ing the walls and pillars, and whole al
fair was highly enjoyable.
Horse thieves are again making
depredations in the vicinity OF Tucson
Night before last two horses were stolen
from S. Hughes pasture, and tracked as
far as the Saginaw mine, where the trail
was lost. The mail driver from La Osa
met three men on horseback who are
thought to be the thieves.
The preliminary examintlon OF
Francisco Castro, charged with making
mescal without a license, was brought
before u. S. Commissioner Hughes today
and carried over to tomorrow. Fredk.
H. Greer appeared for the defendant
and Deputy Z. S. Attorney Wilson for
United States.
Col. Robt. Wood came in last night
from the Baboquivari district Mr..
Wood reports that in that PORTION OF the
territory cattle are looking fine, and
calves are coming at rapid rate, with
promise of a good crop. Grass and
weeds are green and form The feed
through there, dry grass hardly being
touched by the stock.
A special meeting of the city council
was held this morning, regarding the
holtel proposition on Military Plaza.
Preliminary steps only were taken, and
bonds asked for In sums 10 make the
city safe. 1t is understood that deed
OF trust will be granted, providing the
legislature will make suitable enact
ment. Another meeting will be held to-
night.
-Robt. LeatherWood is in from SoDO
IA. where ne has been for some time
past. Mr. Leatherwood reports that the
late tariff placed on the lead ores i'm
ported from Mexico Into the United
States has had the effect of closing
down many of the lead mines ID that
country-abou. half-the balance work
ing and shipping ores despite the tariff.
Three emigIant wagons more or less
loaded with two large families and
household goods in considerable guam
titles arrived in the city this morning
on a trip across the country. They
come from Mesa City, in the Salt River
Valley. and are headed foI New Mexico,
though what part the head of one Of the
families states that cant tell, though
we're headed for Deming."
Excursion trains passing through
are coming rapidly and often of late.
Two Raymond excursions passed
through west this morning stopping for
Of ha
lists improved the opportunity to visit
the city. One of the trains comes from
Boston direct, the other via City of Mex
leo. yhere it has been for Two weeks
past.
From reports brought yesterday by
a railroad man it would seem that the
Babocomari cattle drive overland to
California is not an unmltlgated success.
Just beyond ella City the carcasses OF
IL or ID of the ANIMALS were seen, Mexl-
cans being engaged in skinning them.
Drowned stock could also be seen In the
Colorado river. From the train worn
out stray cattle were noticed, evidently
unable to keep up with the herd.
p. T. bowling is under arrest
charged with smuggling meat Refos:
the Mexican border at Sonoita, 100 miles
south of ella Bend. 1t is claimed by
,,arties instrumental IN his arrest that
he killed beef just over the border
hung it on palayerda tree Just into
Mexico. aDd at good opportunities re
moved it TO The Arizona side, and sold 1t
He was ;;rres;ed last night by Ieputy
II =. arshS John Paul while en- route
for St. Louis.
Deputy .. 5. Marshal Frank Portel
is in the city from San Carlos with foul
dusky Indian maldeas' three OF them
Mohaya and one Yuma, witnesses il
a whisky suit against parties named
Bird and Scott. who are charged witt
selling liquor obtained outside to various
Indians on the r. servatIoR. Mr.. Porte
reports that work is progressing on thu
reservation and the Indians are planning
no mischief. They are now engaged il
clearing out diten"S preparatory =" irri