Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-14
Brief News Items
Of the Town.

Jesus s. Carrillo has sold to W. l.
Black all of lot twelve in block l43.
A number OF substantial improve
ments are going to re made in the Uni
yersity grounds and buildings this year.
Mining notices were 6led today by
Mrs. S. G. Drew claiming two claims in
the western portion OF the county, near
Casa Grande.
The estate of David T. 1arshaw, which
was closed in the probate court in 1886,
was re-opened today and Mariana Jesus
llarshaw was appointed administra-
trix.
The shelving will soon be placed in
the Carnegie library, and when that is
done the books will be transferred from
the city hall to the new library build
ing.
A coach excursion left Bisbee yester-
day. Tucson people don't have to go
away. We had sea breezes OF our own
this morning, even though they stirred
up the dust.
The position which Miss Hattie Ferine
will take at the University is instructor
in the sub-collegiate department. The
position was filed during the last year
by Mrs. Guild.
Prospecting for oil indications contin-
ues in western Arizona. No one seems
TO doubt but that oil will be found when
active work is begun. The drilling at
one point near Texas Hill was aban-
doned because granite was encountered,
but that has not discouraged those who
own oil claims in that promising district.
City Physician Crepin says that the
Board OF Health has taken up the milk
| question and thorough investigation
will be made. DR.. Crepin says that he
does not possess any proof against the
milkmen; that the complaint came to
him first through the Citizen. He says,
however. that proper steps will be taken
at once in the matter. Or. Crepin ia
making good city physician, and every
complaint receives his immediate atten.
ton.
The citizens OF Naco are arranging for
a grand celebration OF the Fourth OF July.
A thousand dollars has been subscribed
which will be distributed in prizes for
the different sporting events. The days
program has not been definitely arrang-
ed vet, but horse racing, st er tying, ball
game, toot races, ETC., will be among the
features of the day. Negotiations are
under way also for Spanish bull fight
which will take place on the Mexican
side.
The exhibition day is the beginning
OF the closing exercises OF the st. Joseph
Academy. From u. m. to p. m. to.
day the Academy will continue open to
receive those who wish to see what the
pupils can do, what they have been
taught, and what they have accomplish
ed. The Academy has had large at.
tendance during the school year which
ends this month. The work upon ex-
hibition shows the effective and ACCURATE
training which the pupils OF this institu-
tion receive.
There was q rumor that Governor
Murphy came to Tucson to investigate
complaints made against President Par
ker. The governor when seen by Cit
izen reporter scoffed at the idea, and
said that he knew nothing about the al
legged complaints against President Par
ker. Secretary j. A. Zabriskie this
morning stated that every member OF
the board of regents was present when
President Parker was re-appointed and
the choice was unanimous. He also de-
MED the rumors that have been circu-
lated that the appointment was made
without the consent Of the governor.
An effort is being made to provide a
monthly contribution for the support of
the Tucson Juvenile Band, which was
reorganized some time ago by B. NJ. Ma
riner. subscriptions are being solicited
and sum sufficient to keep the band
intact and in good condition will no
doubt be provided by the business men
of the city. 1t is proposed to give OPEN
air concerts once each week, commenc-
ing September /. The band consists of
forty-four boys, and they are now being
trained by MIR. Mariner. The city Is in
need Of band, and The Citizen ia glad
to notice how generously the subscrip-
ton is being signed. 1t is worthy pro-
ject and everyone in the city ID inter
ested in It.
Wednesday morning about o'clock
in Bisbee Mrs. f. II. Whiting met with
painful accident. She was engaged in
burning up some old clothes snd rags
which she had taken out OF her cellar,
when there was sharp report and Mrs.
Whiting found herseflying on the ground
with large wound in her breast. A
doctor was quickly summoned and found
her suffering from bullet wound, VIII ch
10 extremely painful but not dangerous.
The Review says tina, the bullet, or piece
OF shell, which was exploded by the fire,
struck one OF the ribs on the right side,
just where it joins the breast bone. Had
the missile missed the rb there Is no