Arizona republican., 1897-09-12

ito this point indicate further de- velopment of mines in the Tucson and Catalina mountains, east and west of the city. Ore and concentrates are moving with frequency. Hay and grain are classed in the line of ship ping. Much, however, goes out Of Maricopa county from the-Salt River valley, but comes under the business of the local office. Arizola and Casa Grande, east of Maricopa, ship con- siderable Merchants of Tucson send goods over the line Into Mexico, this place being the distributing point for a hundred miles. An important factor is the shipment of cattle eastward and westward. From January to July the export was 31 000 head, while from other points in the county 25 ,OOO were sent out. This is an annual oc- currence, the figures varying of course The San Xavier hotel is part of the system of the s. F. This is managed by Captain Tevis, formerly of Bowie, who is widely known on the road.
 The electric light system Is excel lent, elevated arc lights doing the city service in part Water is pro- vided by the Tucson Water company, a private corporation. The service is not wholly satisfactory and the sub ject of supply is now occupying at tention. Arctic ice is the product of 9 local plant. A steam laundry is con- ducted by R. E. Stephens, formerly of the Commercial, Kingman. The rail- way company supplies its employees who desire access to the company's water tanks Fuel Is largely of mes-
 
 jeans. Telephone service is taken by over 40 subscribers. This is the headquarters of Charles Hoff, who is at the head of the Sunset company, which company expects to line up from Prescott to Phoenix.
 An adobe and frame combination suff1ces for a city hall, over which is a public library, for the support of which the city's funds are drawn upon, other sources supplying needed help. MT. H. Buehman, the photographer of long experience, is mayor, and six good and faithful citizens aid Mr. Buehman in managing the city's af- fairs. Charles T. Cornell is the recorder and Thomas F. Wilson the attorney. Marshal Sam iFinley looks after wrong doers. The fire department. which is controlled by Jack Boleyn, chief, is composed of chemical en- zine, hook and ladder truck and hose cart, all housed back of the city ball and jail. Jf
 The county court house, besides shel- tering those chosen to serve the coun- ty, has as guest U. s. Marginal Will liam Grifiths, while down on Pen nington street is found Surveyor Gen eral George Christ and his office force. Over on Stone avenue) is the land of- fce-receiver and register sue
 The two jacket smelter north of town has justrcompleted run and the plant has shut down for the present The sampler has not been running for a year, the proprietor having gone to Randsburg. There are two assayers here who say that their business has been cut off since low rate was es- tablished at the university.
 At the residence of Archbishop P. B0urgade the writer met Father Ger ard yesterday, through whom much of interest was obtained with reference to the Catholic institutions in Tue sot The old adobe church of St. Au- gqstine south of Congress street has baen abandoned as a church, but is still used as a convent and for other purposes. On February [ of this year the new brick cathedral on Stone av- enue two blocks south of Congress street, was dedicated. The structure is located on ground space of 60X16C feet. It is a brick edifice, trimmed with Flagstaff sandstone and granite blocks, the latter obtained west of the city in the hills. There is some cor nice work to be done, in addition tt which are two spires yet unfinished Up to this time $30,5o0 has been ex- pended on the cathedral, the arch bishop securing about $S,G00 of thi: sum in Mexico and the balance in tht ancient pueblo of Tucson. The build i ing will seat about 1850 people. o Monier of Tucson was the archi tect The Sisters of St. Joseph, { branch o fthe mother house in .Caron | dolet, Mo-. conduct the hospital, si1 sisters being in charge, eight at tht academy, six in the parochial schoo and two at the asylum, tWenty-foul children being in their care, and twt 1 at San Xavier mission, where lift! ! Indian children are taught. St. Jos eph academy, a boarding school fo girls, has been in existence som' thirty years in the south end. It oc cupies a ground space of 60x160 feet In May last the work of adding a sec ond story of brick to the academy wa begun, and will be finished in a fev days. The sisters are having the low CT floor and basement, which portion of the structure is of stone, placed il order for opening on the 18th. Tn, cost of the building, furnished, vii he s32 ,000. The St. Augustine cathe draI and St. Joseph academy are tn, largest institutions of their scharacte
 in the territory
 Tucson has been Sin the swim" sine, Sunday, when Messrs. Barnes & Mar tin opened the natatorium west of tn, city hall and Congregational church