Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-04-01


 When evening shadows dark the plain.
 And night comes stealing over the
 hills,
 l sit me in may lonley room
 And wounder how I'll pay my bills.
 J. O. Bain is here from Dos Cabezas
 J.D. Scovill of Denver Colo. is at the San Xavier.
 O. A. Wilson of Wilcox is in town for a few days.
 T. F. Brown of New York is in the city taking in the sights of this part of Arizona,
 Two trains from the west came in to- day. One at about three o'clock this morning and the other about eight.
 Delinquent tax sales yesterday were in the letters H, 1, J and K, and amount ed to about S200.
 The Australian boomerang throwers gave an exhibition of their remarkable skill on the Military plaza this after noon.
 The Preparatory Clas will appear next Wednesday in rhetorical exercises at the University Public Assembly, at o'clock D. m.
 The members of the Calhoun opera company spent the day taking ln the sigh's of the town until they were driven indoors by the ran.
 Two sisters of Archbishop Ireland of the diocese of St. Louis are visiting Saint Joseph's academy in this city. The two good ladies are members ot the order of Jaint Joseph.
 R.D. George, deputy collector of GUS toms at Nogales arrived last night He is 8 witness in a mescal smugghc case that will come up before the pres ent session Of the grand jury
 Florence J. O'Brien of the CITIZEN staff returned this morning from a trip through the southern Part ot the Terri tory. He found business booming along the border and every body nearly prostrated with over work.
 John Gardiner who has been running the Machinery Depot ln this city for about eight years, has sold out to hle brother James Gardiner. NIT. John Gardiner with his wife will return to his old home in Philadelphia in short time and go into business there.
 A committee is at work making ar engagements for party to be given soon after Easter. The proceeds of It will go to the public library fund for the pur- pose of purchasing more books and re- pairing some of those already there that have become worn in the binding.
 The coropers Jury will hold in in- oueston the death of Hiram $. Stevens tomorrow morning. They met yesterday and viewed the body and tomorrow will take very accurate testlmoney from every body who knows any thing about the sad affair.
 Sales of delinquent tax properties have now reached the letter II. and with the exception of a ranch or two all con- sist of Tucson lots. The sales of Tues day. through A to C., aggreg ated about Sl, 900: those Of yesterday $500. Among the buyers were Knox Corbett, C. A. Shibell, c. F. Schumacher, L. M. Jacobs and Ben Heney.
 The committee composed of members of the Legislature appointed to investi- gate the needs of the Territorial Uni versity were in town today. They drove out to the building this morning and will make a report the next time the Legislature meets. Following are the names'of those on the committee: John J. Hawkins, 4. J. Doran, pr. Wright, Dr. Dryden, F. C. Graham, R. N, Leather wood.
 The coroner's jury today held the in quest on the death of Hiram 5. Stevens and rendered verdict to the effect that deceased had taken his own life while laboring under temporary insanity. Following are the names of the jurors: E. N. Fish, c. T. Etchell, James tIrley. ". J. Osborn, 4. V. Bloxton, Chas. A. Shibell.
 MT. Fisk, a prominent and highly esteemed citizen from Carlisle, ILL, and a friend of the family of Gust. Hotf IS visiting our city looking for climate and permanent location. He will leave for Phoenix and Southern California. We hope that MT. Fisk may see his way clear te locate among us as it would be the means of bringing some of his acquaintances here.
 The remains of Otto Johnson, who died of consumption last Saturday, were sent east last night. As soon as death occurred his brother, Oscar Johnson, was telegraphed for and arrived here Wednesday night. The remains were embalmed. As the deceased was mem Der of the order of United Working men the members of Apache lodge of this city formed in line last evening and followed the remains to the depot.
 The interior of the new Episcopal church is taking on quite finished ap pearauce. The stained glass windows are nearly all in and the first layer of the plaster is on. Carpenters are at work on the door and window castings and soon the painters will begin. The whole interior will be quiet in effect and will furnish a pleasing relief to any decora- tion that may be done. GalvanIzed zrnc screens have been placed in all the windows.
 Edward w. Dunn, advance agent of the Frank Daniels company was in town last night making arrangements for the show next Tuesday evening.
 Frank Daniels is surrounded by company of comedians and cOmediennes to the number of 24 and is the attrac- tion which manager Reed has provided for his patrons on Tuesday night next. Daniels will be seen here for the first time and will present his screaming ly funny farce comedy "Dr. Cupid"
 It contains many startling specialties and funny stage incidents, witty sayings, bright ideas, catchy music and beVy of pretty girls headed by that winsome soubrette Miss Bessie Samson.
 The preject is being talked ln railroad circles of forming a stock company with a capitalization of S3O,000 for the erec- tion of a ? opera house ir this city. The idea is, if the scheme can be success fully launched, to have shares at S10
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