Arizona republican., 1898-09-09
 Arizona Day by Day Live News Taken From Territorial Exchanges


 in their power to have as successful a school year as we have ever had in Tucson. Let every child attend and we will not only have good schools but also full schools-Citizen.
 Uncle Will'' as given by the Red Cross society last evening for the ben- eft of the Rough Riders, was a grand success. The different parts as acted by the several local amateurs were ex- ceedingly we'll performed, and do great credit to the participants. The opera house was brilliantly decorated with the national colors and did great credit to the ladies doing the same. Some of Tucson's most fascinating young ladies had charge of the refreshment booths After the show a grand ball was had in which almost every one participated. To say that a good time was had is put ting it mildly.-Tucson Citizen.
 MT. w. H. Watts of Ell Paso has come to Tucson to assume the manage ment of the construction of the en- larged system of water supply for the city. Mir. Watts is practical all- 'rounu water man. He has been in the water supply business for sixteen years and does everything from con- suructing the works necessary to the distribution, to seeing that everybody gets all the water they want, and at prices which will keep them in good humor. He is a nephew to Mir. Syl- vester Watts the pioneer Of Arizona works, having constructed the first water system in the territory.-Tucson Star.
 MT. Robert E. Mussey has assumed charge of the editorial and business management of the Citizen, Editor Brown being appointed superintendent of the prison. MT. Musssy comes here from Pueblo, Colorado, where he has beer for three years. He came to Col orado from New Hampshire. He pub lished 8 paper for several years in Clarmount, N. H. He is a practical printer as we'll as editor and general writer, which, of course, indicates that Mr. Mussey brings abundance of prac tlcal experience to his naw field of la bor. The Star takes pleasure in ex- tending the new management of the Citizen cordial welcome to the, guild in Arizona and we wish him a full measure of success.-Tucson Star.
 The following paragraph regarding a well known stockman is taken from the Drovers Telegram of Kansas City: James N. Porter, a prominent stock man of Arizona, was here today from Geronimo after an absence of three years. He says his state is in very prosperous condition, all branches of industry sharing in the general wave of prosperity which the country is now ,hn 1o ht1ci 60 MT. Porter, is particularly encouraging Prices realized on the range for feed ing cattle sold to Kansas, Missouri and Colorado buyers are very satisfactory and everything farmers raise is bring ests are in good shape and the mines are yielding well. There is plenty of good pasture and roughness for the stock"
 Samuel Goldwater, brother of Nor ris, Henry and Barry Goldwater, died Monday afternoon, September 5, of consumption, after protracted illness. Deceased formerly resided here, being employed ir the mercantile establish ment of his father and brothers, but went to California several years ago. He returned to Arizona about three months ago, going to Phoenix, but not being benefited came to Prescott about three weeks ago. He was beyond the aid of all climatic influences when he arrived here and gradually grew worse until his death as above. His remains will be shipped to San Francisco for burial in the family cemetery. They will be shipped on tomorrow morn ing's train and will be accompanied by his brother, Morris Goldwater.-Jour- nal-Miner.
 Master Mechanic L. s. Pratt was the victim this morning of an unprovoked assault by former employe of the railroad company. It appears that boilermaker formerly employed in the shops here asked for and got transfer to the shops in Los Angeles on account of some injury to his eye. at which place he remained about three months, arriving back in this city few days ago, reporting again to MT. Pratt for work Mr. Pratt informed him that he was still suffering from his injured eve and that he could not put him back to work because there would be danger Of his losing the other eye, whereupon the man waited for MT. Pratt around the corner and as he was coming out of the office he assaulted him, striking him on the head with some blunt in- strunent, which the police think was a pistol, after which the fellow quietly walked down Congress street. where he was soon arrested and a charge of assault placed against him. He was lodged in the city prison.-Citizen.
 Governor Murphy and Chancellor Herring yesterday visited the univer- sity and thoroughly inspected the buildings and grounds. Every nook and corner was looked into, it being the purpose of the gentlemen to ascer- i tain the exact condition of things with view to correcting any evils that may Lave existed in the past, making nec- essary improvements and repairs, and pusuirg everything in spick and span order, Both the governor and chan cellor offered various practical sugges- tions in the direction Of improved con- dlt;ons, and it is evident that under the new administration everything about the university will be closely looked after, needed improvements made and the physical condition of the institution brought I'D to the highest