Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1893-10-07

- oanu cODcelI taxes place dt 1no
park this eveing.
MARKEDLY Judge Wood, Amado
Rodriguez and Jesus Clayton.
Desert land patent was received at the
land office this morning for Joseph l..
Hancock.
Call and buy some of those delicious
candies just received at Hewitt's ice
cream parlors. tt
The mass meeting to arrange for the
driving park meets tonight at the city
hall.
Yesterdays and last nights showers
aggregated q quarter of an inch rain
fall.
. Prof. Gulley, of the agricultural ex-
pertinent station has received patent
potato planter.
Good beef hides bring from fifty cents
to 81 each in Arizona, to the stockman
or butcher.
Prof. and Mrs. CollIngwood Of the
university are expected from the east
this evening.
No mail arrived this morning from
Phoenix. A small washout occurred
yesterday on the Maricopa & Phoenix
road.
Nothing further has been heard from
Sheriff Scott relative to the pursuit of
the murderers of Frank Curry.
A fine shower of rain fell TINS morn
ing, making a welcome end to the
flying dust.
City councilmen say that some arrests
are very probable at an early date for
NONCOMPLIANCE with the requirements
of the health committee.
Judge Barnes today received a tele-
gram Stating that Mrs. Barnes, Mrs.
Martin and daughters left St. Louis
yesterday for Tucson.
The scheme of running trolleys over
the Colorado through the Grand caDyon
is being aired and discussed by the
press of the east.
The Rillito rodeo is now at the Sam
Hughes ranch. 1t will work down to
the Martinez ranch, thence to the base
of the Rincons, where it will end.
There is nothing like going away from
home for the news. The Albuquerque
Citizen has the following: "a reward
of $1,000 is offered for the arrest of the
murderers of Oscar L. Gibbs. of Tucson.
The concert by the Philharmonic band
last night was not enjoyed by SO large
number as usual, the chiilipes and
dampness of the ervening keeping many
away. The music was, as usual, good.
The adobe building opposite the Epis-
copal church, corner of Camp street and
Stone avenue, is being fitted out for a
butcher shop. 1t will be occupied by
Simpson & Ruelas.
Taxes have finally begun to arrive
at Collector Overton's Office. Several
small amounts have recently been paid.
The big taxes will not come ID for
months yet.
Suit for divorce has been filed by
Aurora Foster against Thomas Foster,
on the grounds of deser;ion. She
claims that they were married in June,
1884, and that he deserted her in 1887.
For hauling dirt from vacant lots in
Riclzer's addition, from which to make
adobe mud, T. Lavarette was yesterday
arrested at the request of Mrs.
Kicker. Judge Scott fined him 81,
which the man who got the DIRT paid.
Three carloads Of fat stock from the
range will Oe brought in tomorrow. If
the Maish & Driscall brand. Mr..
Mash will take them to Los Angeles.
He hopes to establish permanent trade
at Los Angeles, with a new slaughter
house there, and make regular ship
mentS.
Probabilities are that Rev. Mr.
Downs, in Tucson several years ago a.
pastor of the Methodist church, will be
returned here by the present conference
at Phoenix. The Lower California man
expected declines to come. Mr.. Downs
is man of fair ability and will keep up
the business end of the church with
efficiency.
The sportsman who wants game
worthy of his powder should 60 the
B8boquivaris. The Mexican who
killed the brown bear brought in 10
Butcher Schumacher a few days ago
got only one Of good many more. On
the south side of the mountains. be sa, g,
bear are plenty, and he took Mr.
SchumRcber's commission to bring in
another when the weather is colder.
The contest between Judge Meyer and
Judge Culver, for the justiceship OF
precinct No. l, wPs before Judge Sloan
yesterday. The decision Was adverse to
Judge Meyer, who claimed the Justice
ship as being appointed by the board of
supervisors. The court held there was
no vacancy for the board to fill. Judge
Meyer has appealed to the supreme
court meeting at Phoenix next week.
Services will not be held at the
Congregational church next Sunday, as
expected, by Rev. E. III. AshmuD, of
Albuquerque, superintendent of mis-
sions. Mr.. Ashmun writes that he
canpot then make connections with the
Tempe pastor. whom be wishes to see
He will therefore be in Tucson Sunday
Oct. Is, which will be the occasion of
the first services there this fall.
The university is again fairly under
way, with about fifty students 10 at
tendance, quite a number from out of |
town. More outside students are ex-
pected soon. Lessons viii begin at 8 |
o'clock. This is done to give needed |
time. Last year many OF the town |
students were at school by o'clock, |
30 it is believed the change will be no |
Besides, by actual time
sun time,-it will then be quarter to |
nine.
A Mrs. Smith, of Pecos, n. N, died |
at the hospital lest night. She was |
sister of Mrs. Little, of Mammoth,
whom size was about to visit. On the |
train she was taken i'll, with typhoid |
lever, and grew alarmingiy worse. She
was removed a. once to the hospital,
where she died last night. She arrived
mere Tuesday night. Word Of her
Heath was sent to Mrs. Little today.
a sample basket of apples brought
rom Crittenden day or two ago are
credit to the country producing them. |
They are excellent, in size, flavor and /
cooking and keeping qualities. Most of
he fruit sold in the Tucson market is
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