Arizona republican., 1899-11-27
THE NEWS
 OF TUCSON

Tucson, Ariz.. Nov. .2i-(special
 Correspondence Of The RepubIican.)-
 At q special meeting of the city coun-
 cil last night a resolution was passed
 donating portion of the military
 plaza for a building site for the new
 library building to be built with the
 money offered by Mir. Carnegie for that ! purpose. A resolution was also passed | binding the city council to set aside at 1 the first meeting in each year the sum 1 of $2.000 for the maintenance Of the library.
 l AS bond experts have decided that 1 the recent issue of bonds to the amount 1 of $10O,O0O cannot be used for the pur- chase of the existing water plant. the council passed a resolution requesting l Delegate Wilson to secure q modifica- ton from congress of the act, so that
 bonds may be issued for the purpose
 desired.
 l The big smeiter at HeIvet;a will be blown In on or a-out December 1. Tine narrow guage railroads from the mines
 to the smelter will be completed by that date. The road will be three miles in length. The rolling stock is already on the track ready for service. The company has under consideration the building of Q narrow guage road from the camp to Vaiis, a station on the Southern Pacific. The distance is about twenty miles and the building of
 the road would be an easy matter as there are no steep grades to overcome. Helvetia is a most promising camp,
 sN1 IaI, company or engaged in business.
 Attorney w. J. Kingsbury Of Tempe made Q flying trip to this city this week.
 The following shipments Of cattle were made from Tucson and nearby points this week: 1000 head from luc- sen to Edwards X Cameron. New mans. Cal: 1.COg hE4d from Calabasas to the same firm, and 1900 head from Benson to M. Jacks, Monterey. Cal. The handling Of these cattle makes d good thing for the railroad as well as distributing considerable money among local firms.
 Thanksgiving week in Tucson will be one of gayety. With several balls, entertainments. foot ball games. gun club shoots, church fairs. eic. there will be no lack Of amusement for all.
 The following have been appointed to act as officers of election at the city election: Inspectors, Ward I. Frank Allison; Ward 9 Filberto Aguirre Judges. Ward 1, c. T. Kingsley ana J. J. Hill; Ward ?, 4. B. Sampson and 5. Roca. Marshals, Harry Sayers and i. V. Spicer.
 The election of a maid of honor from Pima county has created quite a breeze in certain circles in Tucson. The parents of enc of the leading recipients of votes has served notice on the news papers here forbidding the publication of their daughters name in their col Unns. This morning notice Eostad above the boxes at the voting places announced the withdrawal Of the focr ladies leading in the number of votes. For this reason the contest will not be closed tomorrow night but remains open until next Tuesday night at which the leader in number of votes will represent Pima county at the carnival. It is expected that several new candidates will enter the field.
 The game of base ball this afternoon between the Phoenix and Tucson teams was a disappointment to the small number attending. The playing on both sides was anything but good base ball. Jones was not at his best. his pitching being wild. He was poorly supported and in the fifth inning when the Tucsons made nine runs he retired in disgust. He was succeeded by Fiedler. who did very well for the bal ance Of the game. The score at tha close of the game was 19 to in favor of Tucson.
 Baron Leo VOn RosenbuTg, the min ing expert of New York. was here yes terday in company with ex-Governor McCOrd. They were taken out to the Azurite mine by ex-Governor Hughes. The property was inspected by the baron with a view of purchase by eastern capitalists.
 Tucson, AriZ., Nov. 25.-(Special Cor respondence of The Republican )-The Mammoth Collins Supply company of Mammoth has been attached by the sheriff to satisfy a claim of Wheeler & Perry of this city. Al Carpenter, the president of the company. is at pres ent in San Francisco, but writes that he will return to Tucson within few days. His company recently opened large supply Store at Mammoth. Al though it has been reported that the supply company is heavily involved, Mr. Carpenters friends claim that he is perfectly sound financially and any claim against him is worth it's face value
 Tn the game Of base ball Saturday afternoon Phoenix easily won by a score of Il to 3. Jones pitched for the