Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-11-14
LOCAL NEWS.

Hon. A. l.. Grow, of Tombstone, is il
 the city.
 Walter l.. Vail is in the city from th,
 Empire ranch,
 Don't forget the A. O. U. ", enter
 tainmens on Thanksgiving eye.
 John Crsmer and Dan Barnes O
 Bisbee, are registered stthe San Xavier
 Geo Montague and W. H. Jones, twt
 substantial citizens of Nogsles, are 1T
 the city ca short visit.
 A runaway horse created quite 8 little excitement on Congress street this af ternoon.
 H. G. Riggs, of Macon, Mo-, is wis itor in Tucson, and will remsin for { week or ten dsys.
 The mother of MT. Hugo ZsckendorI arrived from her home in Hamburg Germany, on Sunday morning.
 Dr. Sweet, one of the leading physi- cians of Southern Arizona, whose loca tioD is Bisbee, is visiting the cf.y.
 H. Young, of Sacaton, son of Agen; Young. is in the citg, stopping at tic San Xavier.
 Messsrs N. F. and E. A. Nichols, CD. terprising and prominent business men of Wilcox, arrived in Tucson this morn, ing.
 James s. Cromb, of Clifton. one of the great copper camps of Arizona, IS visit ing the old pueblo.
 Mrs. Susan Cosgrsy and Miss Lilly Sparks came ir from Big Cotton wood Plnal county, yesterday, and will re- main for a few days.
 ". H. Sutherland is in the city from his Dripping Springs cattle ranch. He reports the ranges in hie district in splendid condition.
 Lot No. 3, of block 99, near the round house, and owned by the Hale boys, was sold yesterday at auction to Mir. Rusk for S250.
 Mrs. Fenner and her sister, Miss Bird Hemme, arrived Saturday night from Los Angeles. Miss Hemme will spend the winter in Tucson.
 Probate Judge Bradley issued a mar riage license today authorizing the mar risge of Brsnnock Riggs, of Braprock and Martin A. Smith, of Wilgus.-Pros- pector.
 The third degree will be exempli6ed in Tucson Lodge No. 4, F. & A. NJ. this evening at : 80 o'clock by R. w. Morris Gold uater, Grand Lecturer. Allmaster masons are frRternally invited to be present.
 Phoenix is represented in this city this morning by number of her prom- inent citizens, among whom are Messrs C. Nj. Frazier. J. P $. Dreamer, P. K. Hickey and Geo. H. N. Luhrs.
 The Public Library grand ball to be given New Years eve is going to be a swell affair and one rep!ete with pleas ure. Nothing is being left undone which will in anywise contribute to it's success.
 The successful drama SIn Darkest Russia" will be produced by 8 strong company, in this city very shortly. The play is one Of peculiar interest, full of pathetic and thrilling scenes. and should be greeted with large audience.
 Albert T. Colton, ex-coupty surveyor of PInel county, arrived ln the city this morning. He resides iu Florence, and is one of the et8unch Mckinley men of that town. being secretary ot the Mo- Kinley and Hobart club, which is vlg- orous organization.
 Mrs. Lilly Durham, of Oakwood. is pay ing Tucson 8 short visit. Mrs. Dur ham is one of the most energetic and wide awake women iu the territory, and IS interested in number of very pro- missing gold claims in PInal county. She is thoroughly posted on mines and min ing, and has knowledge of the value of properties which renders her judgment of the very best.
 self as sheriff of Pinal county arrived iD Tucson today to attend the session of the Grand Lodge of Masons. MT. Tru- man will enter upon his tbird term as sheriff of Piosl county, upon Jsuuary l. That he is held in high esteem by the voters of his county is evidenced in the fact that in the election this time be received the largest majority ever ac- corded sheriff in Pinal county.
 The Indian iusurrsctiodists who took part in the attack at Palomas come time sgo and were captured on the American side of the line and held as United States prisoners, did not fare 90 well as those | captured at Nog8les. A few days ago three of them CstariDo Estrada, Jose | Sslszar and Priscilisno Gonzales were | to two years each in the gov- prison at Le8venworth. Kan | sas. They were charged with violating | the neutrality lsws.-Vidette.
 special meeting of the city council | was held last night in order to take &C., tion in the matter of the North Main | street bridge. the contract for building | of which was at a previous meeting | B Esrded to Jerry Pico for S864. MT. Pico failed to materislze as 70 bonds | Tor the performance of his side of the | contrsc's At the meeting laet night | the award to Pico was set aside and con- tract awarded to James Flynn for S964. l The council appointed the following | gentlemen election officers to act at the city election December 14tb: First | ward, Charles Bowman, judge; George | Gus Hoff. inspectors; Second | yard, E. McGse, judge; Henry Levin, J. J. Hill, inspectors.
 Many communities might do cycling a good turn by following the example set by Jersey City. N. J.. in the matter of bells. At the suggestion of the Good Roads Association of Hudson county the Board of Aldermen of that place had adopted an ordinance regulating the size of bells on bicycles. The ns ximum is diameter of three inches. When it is taken into consideration that many riders were using gongs of the size of dinner plates, which gave forth sn alarm exactly like that from a fire chiefs carriage or an ambulance, it is 1ot to be wondered at that the ordin- lnce was speedily passed. The ,, big bells are placed on the rear forks. just ,nder the saddle. They are neither nor necessary. They are 8 nuisance and the noise they produce rightens nervous people.