Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-27
TUCSON TIPS.
People and Things in the Old Pueblo
(Citizen.)


Yesterday Jesus Cacias, the vel
known hunter brought in from th
Rincon mountains the carcass of on
of +he largest back bears ever know
in Treson. HIS weight was over 80
Its TIne hide, a magnificent one, ma
be seen ait Congress hall.
The democrats last evening held
melting for AIexicans in n hall on Mey
en- street with al attendance of abou
80. quite Il sprinkling of Republican,
being of the number. Several speaker
were present. One of them was ;
drummer named Wilson and as JOKE
the report was circulated this morning
that Col Wilson, the democratic candi
date for congress, had spoken at the
n,ootin1g
Two Lighthouse trains. one with two
and the other with three loaded wa
gems. left this morning for the Silver
= Bell district, where they will be used
In handling ore.
(Star)
The examination for non-commis-
stoned officers at the university will
take place two weeks from next Sat
urday and for commissioned officers
one week later.
Ira Haight was in the city yesterday
from Silver Bell district. He is con-
nected with the smelling operations of
Carl Nelson. He states that three
tons daily is the product of the smell
ter The body of ore is large and
everything is most favorable to a red
copper producing camp.
George Stone came in from his ranch
near the Blue Jay mine yesterday and
states he was completely burned OUT
Monday morning. His house, furni-
ture and stores were all consumed.
Mr. Stone has had a sheep ranch there
for several years. The Star regrets to
learn of his loss.
The Rev. V. o. Gee and wife return
ed this morning from Va. where they
spent the summer. Mr.. Gees health
mas been fully restored and he viii re-
sumo his .Iuties in Grace Episcopal
church next Sunday. The many
friends of Rev. and Mrs Gee will be
pleased to welcome their return.
Sol Drachman leaves this morning
for San Francisco to accept a position
with the American Tobacto Co rs
travelling salesman. Sol is one of
Tucson's native-born sons. loval
member of Troop B. Rough Riders,
and one of TucSon's favorite young
men. Wherever he goes or locates tho
pioneers of Tucson AMI Arizona wish
him happiness and good fortune.
The mil connected with fle mining
der3rtr1ent of the University is being
put in order for terl run uDon cou-
pie o. carloads of wolframite ore from
the Dragoan noun ms.
The board of REGENTS of ithe Univer- .
silly has apprOrriated $1,000 for the =
purchase OF books for the library Of :
the University during the coming wear :
The University is raridly acquiring a ::
lil'rarv which viii be n valuable and -
enduring possession for a long time :,
Ii is es0ecially rich in works inEn- g
eli=h literature and the various =
bga inches of natural science. =,
The Star is pleased TO note that Miss =
Nelttie EzelieIs daughter of Mr. and ]"
Mrs Mark EzezieIs has beeen aDnoint- 8.
ed director of one of the large Kinder - -
garden Associations Miss Nettie ~
sradUated recently with honors AT the =,
teachers college. an annex to Columbia -
College in New York city. Miss Net y
lie has . large number If friends in
Tucson who viii be pleased to learn of ". "
her Professional success.
Er. William e. Williams aged So. a d
native of Tennessee. died a the resi- IL
7ence of his son. W. T. Williams in "
this city this morning at 10 O'Clock. ~
after a brief Illness. He had lived in w
I'sacson about IS months. %
J. H Campbell. an old time resident 3.
IF Tucson is in tlrecity. For the rast ~
JSlt years MT. AJs3I1IpDtI Ills res teu
Ii the state of Durango. Mex. being ~
nested in some of the largest min ~
sssEties in that state. "
- Cakes last night received a q!
Patch asking him TO arrest a young ~
n by the name of Roy Aldrich. who NJ
e 5 supposed to he Il passenger on the "
0ning train from the west. He ~
wanted for larceny, and was ar 30
ed about p. m. An officer is ex- "a d
I'd from Maricopa tonight to take .''
he guests of the Orndorff. is
DSenton of San Francisco. who
Rsents a hardware firm. but who
b11l.eriy travelled for the Colts Arms Pr
20. Mr. Benton is a noted pistol shot
nd few years ago went to Germany
s a member of a pistol team. He is
$50 a fine shot with the shot gun. but M
5 not allowed to compete in matches n.
coarse in shooting he does not put h.,
he gun to his shoulder. Mr.. Benton az
as a tiny Pis tol for a watchchar,n. tb,
.+hich he leads with cartridges and ~
res. It is a decided novelty. ~