Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-13
Brief News Items
Of the Town.

be given at her home on Friday even
ing.
The Singer sewing machine company
will occupy the store-room on Stone
avenue, adjoining the Arizona Nationa
bank.
Petra Sotel and Francisco Munguis
have given an option upon lot 4 in bloch
2O9 to the Abstract and Title Guarantee
company for $1,000.
Jessie Odermatt entertained a large
number of her little friends at her home
last evening. 1t was the anniversary OF
the little girls birth.
II the business men OF Tucson take
the proper step the United States Mar
shal's office and the Surveyor General g
office can be held here.
There is no dull period in the growth
of Tucson. The heat of sum1fer has not
checked the building of residences and
business blocks in the city.
Sam Drachman clerk OF the school
trustees has bought block sixty-five
from the city for school purposes. The
price paid was $l050. The sale was
made at public auction.
An old-time prospector with his pack
burros drilled up Congress street this
morning. He was q good type OF the
mountaineer. but he did not appear to
like the formation of Congress street.
There was too much dust In it.
Governor Murphy isspending the day
pleasantly with his friends in Tucson.
He congratulated the Citizen upon the
accuracy of its political news from
Washington, but when asked in regard
to sthe federal appointments, the gov
ernor had nothing to say for publica-
ton.
1t is reported, on good authority, that
Martin Costello is to retire from active
business at ombstone on the first OF
July, and that his saloon business has
been leased to other parties. He will
continue to make his home in Tomb
stone, but may take an extended trip
east with his family during the summer
| months.
Judge Barnes has sold the Henrietta
mine. in Yavapai county. The deeds
were signed today and the transfer made
to the McCabe Mining company. Judge
Barnes received $lO0, 900 for the prop
erty. The Henrietta is one of the old
est gold mines in northern Arizona. 1t
was worked at profit for many years,
bat expensive litigation resulted in clos
ing down the mine. 1t was owned by
Joe Mayer until Judge Barnes secured
it some months ago.
Two corporations have been formed
in Tucson of local capitalists. One is
the Arizona Mica company whichis cap
italized at $2,0OO,000. The directors of
the company are J. Knox Corbett, Frank
s. Treat, Give A. Riehey, r. A. Ander-
son, A. T. Cranston, b. A. Bullock and
Sam s. Hughes. The other corporation
is the Acton Oil company, which pro-
poses TO engage in the oil business in
the Acton oil district Of California. The
capital stock is $2, 100000. The directors
are J. Knox Corbett, Frank S. Treat,
Give A. Richey, X. A. Anderson, f. A.
Marcher, B. A. Bullock and Sam S.
Hughes.
Messers. w. +. Pomeroy, F. M. Dor
ris and w. A. Bolton of Phoenix passed
through Tucson On route to Cochise
county, where they will inspect the
marble quarry owned by T. f. Pomeroy
j. II. LAGER, and others. The marble
from this quarry 10 now being used in
Phoenix for monumental purposes and
it is found to be unusually easy to work
and Of more beautiful coloring than any
other marble used. A marble expert
who visited the board Of trade at Phoe-
nix day or two ago said the samples
on exhibition there are the finest he has
ever seen. There is mammoth deposit
Of this marble covered by the location
OF Mr.. Pomeroy and his associates and
there is little doubt but that company
will be formed in the near future to
work the quarry on large Fcale.
The bicycle road race from Fl. Lowell
to Corner Congress street and Stone
Avenue promises TO be the most inter-
esting event in sporting circles since
1896. From that year to pres
ent date bike racing was Ching
Of the past',' In Tucson, and now
some OF the old time riders will no
doubt be pleased to see that interest is
once more being manifested in this
branch OF athletics. The fastest time
ever made over the Lowell road was IA
minutes fiat in 1896, by Messrs. A.
Cooper, W. Cooper and f. +. Johnson,
Lhe latter finishing first. Although this
record is liable to remain unbroken for
many years, it is evident that very
last time will be made in the coming
race from the fact that most of the
,peediest riders in town have already
made their entries. The blanks for the
Iame may be found at Russell and Shell
lon, Gardiner, Worthen 4 Goss, The
crescent Cigar Co. and Harts The I
prizes for the race will be seen in the
Jrescents window next SATURDAY. even
ng.