Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-12-24
LOCAL NEWS.


 ed end election bills passed.
 Mrs. M. s, Snyder was recently takel quite III, Her friends will be pleased t know she is TOW convales-lrg.
 A dozen men were at work this morn ing upon the new ele1tric and pnwe cempany's building. The work will -b' pushed to rapid compilation.
 Mrs. NJ. s. Snyder and Miss Bessie Tevis will leave tomorrow morning fo Phoenix to attend the Teachers Insti tute provided the health of the forme permits.
 Young MT. Wood who spent severa weeks here last fall and who with hi mother returned to their home ia Kan sas about Dec. l, died five days after hl; arrival there.
 Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renew CT is unquestionably the best preserva tive of the hair. It is also curative of dandruff, letter, and all scalp alec tion.
 At 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon Tuesday, Dec, %, there will be meet ing of all the children Of the CoDgrega- llO1dl CCuOOls NlSh oAA bAS A---~ bers of the committee on Christms ss en- tsrtainment, at the church.
 Prof. Thayer has fixed upon the 10th of January for his long projected wal concert, something in the way of a mu sical feauture both exceptionally fine and unique. Advertisements and de tals next week.
 Capt. McClernand's illness was of z serious and painful nature while it en. dured, but he was last night reported to be much improved. It is not unlikely that he may be able to inspect oo1h companies tonight.
 Arthur Oman for seversI years past m the employ of the southern f9clnc road in this city, hss left for Eagle Pass Texas. where hs will be employed in the shops. Mrs. Oman will leave to loln him in 8 month.
 l.. B, Lyman, an ex-Register and law and land attorney was in the city on Saturday on business at the Land Office. He has hung out his shingle at Glla Bend and as he appears to be thor oughly competent man will do well ID that part of the Territory.
 Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express wagon WAS loaded with boxes and packages this morning. Merchants are still re- ceiving Christmas goods an some pres ents are beginning to srriye. The Ra- dulovich block will be busy hive for the next few days.
 Attorney Francis J. Heney has re- turned from New Mexico, where he went to try the Algodones Land Grant claims stated today that the matter had been taken under advisement; that the court would meet here February 21. and de- cision might be reached then, but not before.
 A. W. Steiffel, the paper-hanger and decorator, has done a magnificent Job in fitting up the interior of Walsh'e new saloon, "The Legal Tender" It is a specimen of workmanship of winch man may be reasonably proud. The colorings on the walls and ceiling haT- mopize so effectively that one may readily see 1t is the work Of true artist.
 Great difficulty was experienced this morning in the district court in secur- ing unbiased Bnd unrrejudiced jurors in the criminal libel case of Brewster Cameron. against the Brown hretberz. Many of the jurors at present in atten- dance upon court are residents and own property in the so-called disputed land grant district.
 Capt McClernaad inspected yester- day both companies \. c. A. at the campus about two n'l,a north of th' town. The boys all turned out with best uniforms, button. polished, guns shining and made an imposing appear ance. Capt. McClernan6, who has wi h. in week inspected the companies at Yuma and Phoenix, exprs ised himself as very much pleased with tke showing.
 At the military inspection yesterday the competitive target thoot vas woo by Sergeant Simpson, who scored 39 points. l. cut. Dsnton was right after him with g.. Ca the zoo yards rarcs, Simpson scored g to Den:on's l9. On the 300 yards range the latter scored IS to Simpsons Is. The scores Cf both were considered by the inspector un- usually good.
 It is understood that Bassett who was returned to Phoenix last week charged with larceny is the son of 6 Kansas judge, an intimate friend of Bishop Kendrick of Phoenix. also of Henry G. Kemp of that city, and to the knowledge of certain Tucson gentlemen was social struggler in California last winter. He certainly has not the appearance of a larcenist.
 Don't be silly; don't be senseless; don't be clam; if you buy Chris mas pres ents, buy something useful. People are buying fewer gewgsws and decorated nothings nowadays than formerly. Who has not received presents which called only sad pitying smile? Hughes & Stevens have a store full of sensible articles for every day household use. Buy your wife something to tighten the labor of houseWork.
 The crisp Sunday afternoon air WAS snitten yesterday by the alleged music of the hurdy gurdy organ at the militia " plaza. It vibrated with an unceas- ing succession of discordant smites. And as ever and anon the agoniZing shriek of the steam whistle was heard, it sound ed like that of lost spirit COZ 1emned to suffer the bangs of perpetual proximi- ty.
 In court last Saturday morning Judge Satterwhite upon being placed by Law yer Franklin in the witness chair for the purpose of testifying in his own be- half, seated himself with perfect com posture, crossed his legs, turned bis back upon the judge, faced the jury, and with frequent gesture proceeded to ex plain to that body how he sometimes drew wills for nothing and sometimes charged 150.
 Last Friday, while on bis way to Globe, Rev. Father Warluzel met with an accident which came near being serious in Its consequences. When a short distance this side of Riverside, shortly after nightfall, the buggy in which he was riding went over the grade, falling to the river, taking him and the horses with it. The buggy was badly broken up, but Father Warluzel and the horses escaped any serious injury. Florence Tribune.