Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-05-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Regular meeting of Tucson LoGse No. 4 F. & A. M. tonight at 7:S0 o'clock
 Manager Reid has received advice: that De Witt's high claes vaudeville troupe will be here about May 20.
 There will be dsr ce at the Isilrot q reading rooms this evening and an enjoy able time is promised.
 Prof. Rockfellow who hes recently been quite ill is recovering ard unless he suffers a relapse will coon be able to resume his duties at the university.
 Mrs. Della Waters, of Denver. who has been visiting with her auut. Mrs John MillRr, for the past eeveral months leaves for her home in the morning.
 The Arctic Ice company will shortly commence the bottling of dist llod water for family table use. It will be sold cheap and big trade is anticipated.
 Letters have been received from MT Ticheuor from New York, saying thet he has entered upon the practice of his profession with flattering prospects.
 United States Attorney Ellingwood is iu the city, bright and smiling as usual His family are still visiting in Los Ange' les but will return to Arizona in abou, three weeks.
 Genial Jack Halbert returned from his visit to Arkansas a few days since He is loaded from chin to boots with coon hunting stories. As teller of Ar. ksnesw yarns Jack is always in demand
 Henry Gsrfias, we'll known for many years ss peace officer in Phoenix is re- ported dyIng. Gsrfias is also we'll re- membered by all old timers. It car truly be said that Arizona never pro duced 8 more courageous man.
 The Territorial Women's Christian Temperance Union is announced to hold its annual convention ln Phoenix, May 2S and g. All communications relative to came should be addressed to Mrs Rebecca Phillips, that city.
 Judge BethuIe considering his late illness was able to render good service as a member of the late supreme court He is again st home taking the neces- ssry rest. In the course of few weeks he will it is believed be as we'll and as strong ss ever.
 Judge Rouse arrived from Phoeriz this morning and Judge Hawkins is ex- pected in the morning. On his arrival the opening of court in this district will be determined on. He will sit foi Judge Bethune.
 Mir. Gonsondorfer, who has been win, tering here for bis health, expects to leave for his home ID Egypt, H., or Monday next. While here be made many friends and 'the boys," who found hioI jolly good fellow, sincerely re gret his departure.
 Mrs. Bsgley and daughters, Misses Helen and Olive, who for the past several months have been guests at the San Xavier, will leave for California tomor- TOW evening, CD ronts to their home ID Detroit. During their short in Tucson they made many friends who regret their departure.
 A gang of fourteen men arrived thls morning and will at once commence the erection of the new loop from the depo, to the Western Union telegraph office The poles will be dressed aud painted which will add greatly to the appear ances of the street. The wires will be changed from Pennington to Congress street.
 Hon. E. O. Strattop of Floreace is ir the city. He shipped two carloads oi cattle to the west today. There were about 600 in the bunch. Half of them came from the Oracle and lower San Pedro, the other half from the vicinity of Sassbe. The ruling prices were SIG for two year olds and Sl5 for threes.
 Hon. Royal A, Johnson is pushing his we'll ahead. The necessary machinery arrived yesterday and work will bs et once commenced. Engineer Sayre will have charge of the work. A sufficie nt quantity of good water is expected to be reached at depth of 200 feet, but tu b. ing for a well 600 feet deep is on hand. The bore will be 53f inches.
 Little "Jsck" Martin, son and pros pective heir of Col. and Mrs. J. H. Mar tin, has hal rustic with his teeth for the past week. and was not at home to company. Now, however, be is rapidly recovering and will soon be in shape to lead the family lively chase as of yore. "Jack" is handsome boy and his moth, CT knows it.
 Mr. and Mre. J. H. Jackson, of Chero- kee, Kss., are in the city. Mrs. Jackson is en invalid and comes to Tucson with the hope of improving her health. Mr. Jackson is bright young fellow and is looking for something to do. He brings many recommendations from previous employers. See notice elsewhere.
 Grsgorio Martinez was sent up for fifteen days by Justice Scott yesterday GreRorio had an ear for music, an eve fer beauty and an arm for en honest pull. He did not. however, covet his neighbours wife ncr his neighbor's ass, but he did covet his neighbor's accor- dion, but the resulte, slipped up and went behind the bare.
 It is reported today that Bob Harri- son had killed himself in Galveston, Texas. It is is said h;s wife received 8 tu that effect. Particulars were not given. Bob" has host of friends here who regret that such fate should AafO DSldlsc1 IAo oe d ClS ucoEt- ed man and splendid type oy manhood. He leaves a wife and son of about 15 years.
 General Ed Schwartz was yesterday as adJutaDt general of Arizons, position he has filled fer the past three years with great credit. Bsipg an old soldier, Gen. Schwartz takes deep interest in the work and his reten- ton was at the req uest of all the militia of the territory. Under his the militia have become quite proficient in the manuel of arms. Gazette.
 Francisco Gonzales fell by the way side early this morning. His tired out attracted couple of sympa- thstic officers and they landed him in Ihe Jug. He was later trotted out for the edifcation and admiration of Re- ,order Connell who placed him on the 'etired list for six days and directed the