Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1895-12-28
LOCAL NEWS.

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News from the north and south raj
road project are said to be of mos
fisttering character.
Beth railroads paid their taxes on tn
10th inst. The money has not yet Zee
apportioned.
The university will close its fall tern
December % and reopen for registrssio
January 3, 1896.
Izra Kendall in "a Pair OF Kid"
bi led for the opera house IN February
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Cheney hav'
leased the Stiffel house on Ston'
Avenue.
A couple OF drunks we're gwen thu
Venezuelan swing and landed in the jul
for six days each by Recorder Connel
yesterday.
Merchants generally report an In
crease of business for the present holl
days of about thirty-five per cent owe
last year.
The United States grand jury wa
sworn in yesterday morning. Hon. w %
G. Davis is foreman. A report Is ex
pected today.
A barber by pane of Mcdonald, VIII
has been about Tucson for the past yea
died of consumption in the hosplfa
yesterday.
Twenty-three tramps were, arralgne(
bsfore Judge Meyer yesterday anc
given three hours each 10 pull fol
pastures new. They pulled.
The irrepressible Jim Speedy is in
tom from Nogsles. Jim is one OF the
very old timers, but be looks, spry and
active yet and can discount many
younger man in getting around.
Water has been struck in the we'll
now being sunk in the Masonic Genet
sry, Yesterday there was about 212
feet of water and all efforts to lower 1t
proved unavaiting.
The water fountain in the yard of Mr..
w. @. Davis was as pretty as picture
yesterday.A cotton wood limb been placed
against the fountain and sprayed with
water. 1t resem bled q grand mass OF
sparkling crystals.
Mr.. Joseph Page, OF London, England,
president OF the Tucson Smelling and
Mining company is expecten to arrive
tonight on a visit of business and pleasu-
re. Rooms for him have been engaged
at the San Xavier.
James Welsh, Dick Reynolds, Frank
King, George Webb, Steve Aguirre and
Captain Kelton, connected with the Gus
tom house at Nogsles, came in from
there last night. They will appear as
witnesses before the United States
grand jury today, in cases relating to
violation OF custom duties.
w. 81. Reed, the old pioneer who was
reported convalescing some days ago,
has suffered relapse and is again dan
gerously i'll. The attention OF his old
comrades is again kindly called to his
case.
Mr.. G. F. Hoff got in from a business
trip to Benson and Wilcox last evening.
He reports that considerable interest is
being taken by the wheelmen of those
two towns in the coming races at the
Union perk, and quite number OF them
may be expected here to take part in the
races.
Tomorrow afternoon Santa Clause
will be on the streets with a fine load
OF Christmas trees for sale. They will
be brought in fresh from the mountains
and will undoubtedly find ready sale.
1t is barely possible that they will not
reach here tomorrow, in that case they
will not be on the streets till Monday.
Look out for them.
Sam Webb, Jr., one of the Vidette |
staff, came in from Nogales last evening
and took in the town today. Young
Sam is bright looking, pleasant man.
nsred boy and is much interested in |
newspaper work as was evidenced by |
his visit to the several Offices and inter |
ested inquiry as to the work going on.
You think be has changed, he never
was so sour tempered, cross and irrita-
BILE before. No, he is the same man but |
his liver is out of order, he needs DIR. |
j. II. McLasn's Liver and Kidney Balm. |
1t is reliable remedy for slim ulating |
the torpid liver, improving the digestion |
and removing bile foundations. A |
hort treatment with this medicine will |
make him once more healthy, cheerful |
and even tempered. Price Sl.00 per bot |
tie. Sold by all dealers.
A case of usury was recently brought |
10 the attention Of Judge Meyer, but il |
30 happened that the note was outlawed |
and the man who gave it dead. 1t was
or ten Mexican dollars and the interest |
thereon was s1.25 per week. The note
had run for rather more than five years
Ind principal and interest amounted to
nearly 1850. Fortunately action against
he dead mans estate could not be tax
N for the reason that the note had been
allowed to lapse one month before &C.
ion to recover was attempted.
DR.. j. F. Lewenberg, an eye special
ct OF San Francisco, who has been In
Tucson for some time, left this morning
or Noaales. While here be fitted glass
IS on many citizens, Governor and Mrs.
Hughes being among the number. All
speak of his work in the most compli-
nentary terms and commend him to
hose in need of his services as a pain
stalking and skillful opticsn and occu-
list. Children's eyes are speciality with
him although be treats both old and
young with marked success.
Old time prices and "reminiscences of
Did times are always interesting. In
1869, Hon. W. Q. Davie, says the price
IF eggs were 10 cents each or two for
.5c, potatoes 3715 cents per pound, hair
ut 81, shaving and drinks SOC each, and
in like proportions. Fruit
vas a rarity and apples were seldom
'een. At one time he says he purchased
,wo dollars worth at the store OF the
ate Demetrio Velasco, then sat on the
counter and ate the entire lot, skins,
cores and all. All told they would not
Weigh pound and half.
In tho death of old EskImInzin at San
Carlos, Arizona is rid Of bloody mon
ster that was long conspicuous in Ariz-
ona history. For years he lived in
ancheria o. the San Pedro and was
believed 10 be friendly to the whites,
Tut in the end the exposure came and
% save himself from the wrath of in