Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-09
Brief News Items
Of the Town.

disposed OF them at 81 head. The Tri
bune says that they are playful little
things and make nice pets, but the new
game law makes it misdemeanor to
capture or have them in your possession
just the same.
Col Allen T. Bird, editor of the Noga-
les Oasis, Is in the city today. Mr.. Bird
was taken seriously i'll during his jour
ney into the Sierra Madre mountains
and was brought back to Nogales in a
critical condition. He is rapidly re-
covering his health.
THE LEADER for fine millinery.
Governor Murphy Gays that President
Mckinley will be in Phoenix on May 6,
for sure, and the governor knows what
he is talking about. This will bring the
president to Tucson on Nay 5th and a
stop will no doubt be made here since the
Knight Templars have extended the
president such a cordial invitation.
Hiram T. Plummer and wife will leave
Tucson on the 18th on trip to Califor-
MIA and Vancouver. After spending two
months on the coast they will 60 on to
Portland, Maine, which is their future
home During their residence in Tucson
Mr. and Mrs. Plummer have made many
friends who will part with them with
regret.
The little girls of the Episcopal
church held doll fair last night which
was one of the most unique events
of the Sc ason. Pretty little girls
| waited on all those who came to eat ice
cream and cake and buy the dolls which
had been prepared for them by the little
girls. The event was profitable one,
netting the church over thirty dollars.
HAVE YOU SEEN the dress hats for
| five dollars and up at The Leader?
At the request of Mr.. N. C. Wilson,
we correct the statement made in yes
terday's Citizen that he did the best
shooting OF the day, Mr.. Wilson tied
the best score, which was made by Mr..
Charlie Weber, and he wishes to say
through The Citizen that the Tucson
Gan Club is body Of as royal good fI-
lows" as walk the earth, and its presi-
dent, Mr.. Charlie Weber is the king of
them all, and he considers it sufficient
honor to have for once tied his score.
The persons indicted by the territorial
grand jury were arraigned this morning.
Price, the man who attacked VIM. Me-
Neill, of the Delta saloon, was allowed
to plead guilty to assault with deadly
weapon, changing the charge against
him of assault with intent TO kill, and
he will be sentenced this afternoon. The
other took time to plead. The first case
which will come up will be that of the
territory vs.. Refugio Rivera who is
charged with grand larccnv. In case the
United States court cases are al! tried by
tomorrow night the territorial court will
begin its labors on Thursday.
The first step leading towards the re-
moval of the wedge was taken by the
city council last night Petitions were
received by property owners asking the
council to condemn the wedge, which is
that block of structures between Stone
avenue and Court street. The petition.
ers agree to stand the principal expense
in the work of removal of the blocks.
Mayor Schumacher appointed NJ. G.
Samaniego, w. J. Corbett and Albert
Steinfeld as appraisers who are to arrive
at the valuations of the property con-
demned. The idea of Councilman Good
win that the water ordinance be printed
in Spanish and distributed in circular
form met with approval and bids for the
printing will be asked for. Tom Borton
appeared in behalf of some petitioners
who object to the storage of hay and 9TH
er combustible material within the city
limits where it might prove disastrous in
the case OF fire.
The city street car company is being
severly criticised because of the condi-
tion of the tracks at the corner of Con.
gress and Stone avenue which made the
terrible accident OF last evening possible.
The rails protrude from the ground and
the groove at the turning point of the
corner makes driving hazardous and has
resulted in many accidents, but none so
deplorable as that which took the life of
q respected citizen of the city. The gap
ing groove catches the wheels of buggies
and II the driver is not careful the vehi-
Gle is overturned. There is remedy for
this and the street car company should
attend to it at once. The traffic is not SO
great that such death-dealing trap
should be necessary at that corner where
there is the greatest travel of vehicles. |
The city council should see to it that the |
street car company is forced to nIore tho !