Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1893-09-23
LOCAL NEWS.

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Rev. Howard Billman has a new sssis
ant at the Indian school. A fine boy a
rived at his home Sunday night.
Business is everywhere in Tucson be
ter than recently, and constantly on th
gain.
Another failure is reported frol
Phoenix, of Freshman & Co., whole sal
dealers in liquors.
The Episcopal church interior is be
ing improved. The church will be i
readiness for service Oct. /.
District court will probably do littl
or nothing until the session of th
United States grand jury, Thursds,
next, the Dist.
Additional machinery will probabl
be put IN by the electric light compan,
this fall. The success of the compap,
as an investment is now assured.
Duck shooting at the lake is very
popular OF late. Of mornings the bane
OF the shotgun is frequently heard.
A social will be held on the lawn o
the Methodist chuuch Thursday even
Ing. Rev. Z. w. Downs and wife, o
Tombstone are here and will be present
at the social.
Nogaies has democratic postmaster
The telegraph brings Information of the
appointment of j. Wylie to that posi-
ton, the appointment being made Satur
day.
Services in the park last night were
well attended. They were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Billman, except the sermon,
which was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Manus, the first on his return from his
vacation.
II you are all run down, tagged out
take Simmons Liver Regulator.
The gasoline engine on exhibit at the
Hughes hardware establishment is
pumping a big stream of water at a
small outlay. The engine is attracting
favorable attention in Tucson.
The board OF regents held a session
last night. The only work done outside
OF the routine was to appoint DR.. Com
stock and Prof. Gulley delegates to the
irrigation congress meeting in Los An
geles early next month.
Territorial superintendent Netherton,
in the city today, says the schools of
Arizona are fourishing. The Tomb
stone and Nogales schools have started
up. The Phoenix schools will not open
till the first Monday in October, VIXEN a
building now being erected will be occu-
pied.
A rodeo is now in progress north of
the city. 1t started from Leguna, and
yesterday was headed for Aragon's
ranch. The stock are fine and fat, and
are largely from far-away ranges, some
being scores OF miles from home. Less
cattle than usual belonging thereabouts
are in the roundup.
A driving horse belonging to James
Tallmage shows the mark of the brand
fend. Parts of the old brand of JB|
can be followed, while over part of it
and branching therefrom is another
rude brand. newly made. The animal,
fine young horse, had been rebranded
and turned loose. notwithstanding the
Disagreement Tallmage recognized his
property and put it ID harness.
W. p. Woods, recently returned from
the Worlds fair, says the exposition was
far beyond what he expected. From
what he had read he knew it was
stupendous undertaking, but he thought
he could see what he wanted to of it in |
a short time. As he now expresses it |
he "wasn't within a hundred miles of |
it," The great Ferris wheel he says,
was enough to look at, without riding
init. The sight of its great revolutions
made him dizzy.
The Gear act is OF paugbt effect at |
Ell Paso, and that town is the gateway |
for all the celestials to enter who will. /
One United States commissioner is sick, |
the judge of the federal court is away
and the other commissioner has decided |
that he has no jurisdiction and says he |
will hear no more cases against Mougo- |
lisns. Heretofore good many Chinese,
it is alleged, have been struggled |
through at FL Paso. The commissioner |
has saved that difficulty to the hesrhep. /
At a special meeting of the council |
Saturday night an offer of the electric /
light company was accepted. 1t provides /
for modification of the present con-
tract by the erection of masts for single /
lights at Congress street and Stone ave-
nue.. Main and Congress and Franklin
and Meyer, the lights to be at least /
feet high. The present /
service after midnight on the courthouse
will be discontinued, and one of the
lights there removed. No additional ex-
pense is incurred. Work of making the
change will be instituted at once.
or the late trouble, on the 10th of
pertaining to the carrying |
of the Mexican flag at the head of the /
procession and the stars and stripes at /
the rear Senior Carlos Velasco says it /
was done Internationally. The militia
and band started from one part of the /
city with the American flag, and the
Philharmonic met them at a cross
street. Without wrong intent as to
flags the band was marched in ahead of
the militia. The matter of the flags
has already been explained to Col.
Martin.
The building committee OF the Epis-
copal church met Monday night and
selected pews. Bids will be asked of
several dealers in church furniture and
the best figures obtained and the pews
bought. Tie selection of pews is an
excellent one, they being in keeping /
with the style of architecture. The
pews will have high backs and very |
solid bodies, sloping.to conform to the
sitter, so that they will comfortable |
and handsome. No carpet will be put
in the church at present.
Taxes are now payable at Tax Col
lector Overton's Office, the assessment |
roll having been signed yesterday morn
ing by Supervisor Avery, and turned
over to the tax collector. Mr.. Overton /
says county affairs will be ia much
better shape if early payments are made
than if they are deferred sixty or ninety
days. This is particularly the case in
school funds and current county ex-
penses. Clerk Hughes, of the beard of
says the roll has all been
figured out since the tax levy, about
two weeks ago, and that it is big
work. He says the time might
as well be extended, as nothing or
almost nothing will be paid for another
month, which time should be allowed
for work on the roll.
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