Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-01-25
LOCAL NEWS.

hon. w N. GrlDtn, OF DrlpplEs
Springs, returned home last evening.
w. II. Mcneil of Indiana, is in the
city paying visit to his nephew, W. A
Mcneil.
All the students who attende the pic
mic at San Xavier Saturday report 6
very pleasant time.
w. ID. Shattuck, representing the
Douglass line Ct shoes Is in the city, IL
the interest Of his firm.
Mr.. Grossetta's new store on Congress
street is rapidly assuming very attrRc
tive appearance.
Lawrence Lowell of Phoenix, spent
Sunday in the city and returned last
night on 20.
Supt. Randolph and President Engi-
neer Sroufe OF the Southern Pacific are
out on q tour ofinspection between here
and Yuma.
Wood has dropped in price to "a
again. The high prices lately prevail
vailing were unnatural.
Morris Abrams and A. M. Pfatf, two
popular travelling men, who spent sun
day in the city, left this morning for the
east.
A tramp who was beating his way
east, Sunday morning fell from the trsln
at Yuma and was quite seriously injured,
having one foot cut of.
Miss Mamie Hoff is obliged to CO ry
her arm in q sling owing to injuries re-
celved recently at the picnic near Sen
Xavier.
There were thirty-fve prisoners in
the city Jail, this morning for various
offenses. Among them being five Brazil
Ian Gypsies.
A mining deal of considerable import
enoe has been consummated, that even
tually will mean supplies from Tucson,
The surrounding mineral CAMPS, when
active are the soul of home traffic.
Owing to heavy rains in southern
California, preventing the picking OF
fruit, the orange business on the rail-
road has fallen off considerably during
the past week. Business in other lines
is very good.
There was filed for record this morn
ing the brand of Josefa de Alvarez. The
affidavit OF annual assessment labor for
the New York mine, situated in the
Empire district was also filed for re-
cord.
Billy Brown of Congress Hall re-
ceived from Los Angeles few days ago
fine Irish Setter, named Prince. He
has not yet secured bis pedigree but is
delighted with him and expects soon to
create q great scattering among the
festhery tribes around Tucson.
There was large attendance at the
services at the Bsbtist church last even
ing. Miss Nelson has been working very
hard drilling the church choir and the
singing well repaid her efforts and was
much enjoyed.
The work on the coal property in the
Santa Ritas will be pushed. The nrst
work will be tinbering OF the deep
shaft, which became dangerous. The
material ls now on hand at the mine
with which to complete the work.
There will be al entertainment and
regular monthly ball at the railroad
library tomorrow evening. These dances
are becoming very popular and are
Thoroughly enjoyed by those who
attend.
Chas. Bowman is having a neat cot
tage built on Court street. Manuel
Brichts also broke ground and COM
menced building new residence on
Toole street
Ssste for the Chicago Lady Qusrtette
who appear at the Reid's opera house
Jan. 30 and 31st are now on sale at Mr..
Blacks iewelry store. They come high
ly recommended and should be well
pstronized.
Jack Bolan and bis big truck cut
quite figre on the streets yesterday.
Jack was breaking in q new horse and
at times the unruly animal afforded
both be and the oDlookers considerable
excitement.
The residence which Mr.. B. w. Tiche-
nor is having built on Alameda street
is rapidly nearing completion: He ls
Justly proud of the same, saying it is one
of Tucson's model houses being equipped
with all modern improvements for |
neatness and comfort.
Mr.. Frank Landon, for the past sew
eral years in the employ OF the Southern |
Pacific in various capacities, has accept |
ed position as city editor on the CITI- |
ZEN. Any favors shown him or courte-
sies extended will be duly appreciated
by the management.
Mr.. Smith Neville, bank cashier OF
Cleveland, o who has been here with
bis family for the past two months, died
of consumption yesterday. Mr.. Neville
leaves q very estimable family to mourn
his death. They will start east in the |
morning with his remains. He was
about 40 years of age.
Carmen seems to be the fsvorite /
among the many operas that our thea
tire goers are sending in seat orders for,
as inquiries for the nights that the Tav
airy company will sing are almost
twice as many as of any other" The
foregoing is from the Dramatic News,
published in San Francisco.
Prof. Gustin has been elected master
of the military band and yesterday had
that organization out for parade. He
put the boys through course OF sprouts
that were as interesting as they we're
new. The professor is q thorough must
Clan and the band made ten strike 10 |
securing his services.
The CITIZEN regrets to announce the
death of Mr.. Geo. Benson, an old and
respected citizen of Arizona and Tue
son, who passed away at about 1880 to-
day. Death came very suddenly to him,
lock Jaw it is understood being the
cause. He leaves wife and child who
have the sympathy of his many friends,
who regret his departure into the
great beyond.
In connection with the regular prayer
meeting tomorrow evening at the Cor
gregstionsl church lecture room, will be
bel the quarterly business meeting OF
the church. The pastor and other off
GERS request the presence OF all the
members. The meeting will begin |
promptly at o'clock snd every one is
ualropao