The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-03
THE CITY NEWS
NPHRHORHPHS.

ATnCnS the numerous NOFelt1eS dLu
"events" in performance of Buffalo
Bills Wild West, amusing and curious
races are conspicuous features. Some
of them could not possibly be dunli-
Gated by any other organization for
popular entertainment in the world.
Take, for instance, that one between
cowboy, a Cossack, an Arab, a Mexi-
can. Gaucho and an Indian, mounted
on bronco Russian, Arabian, mustang
and Indian horses. And, in this are
ma, it will be remembered, all is gen.
uine, exactly what it is represented as
being. limitations belong to the cir
Gus and theatre Buffalo Bill comes
here on September 80.
The Southern Pacific company gave
out an order a few days ago which, no
doubt, will be generally commended
as a wise and profitable move. The
company voluntarily raised the pay of
car inspectors on the local division
twenty-five per cent The men feel
elated over the company''s unexpected
generosity and the good feeling exist
ing between the employer and the en-
ploye has been increased many fold.
The United Brotherhood of Railway
employees will hold a big reception at
| Odd Fellows hall next Saturday even
ing. Grand President George Estes
will arrive in the city on that day
| t. inspect the local lodge A surnt-
uous banquet will be served after the
Tectl ton. The lodge members are
yary enthusiastic over the approaching
visit OF President Estes.
Two lion skins were brought into
the hCaId of supervisors yesterday
morning. One of them was from the
Sierritas and the other was killed in
the Catalinas. The skins were brought
in by Papagoes and the usual bounty
WIS paid.
A gang of masons started work on
the foundation of the Murphy building
will now be completed with all dis
patch. Mr.. Murphy has had many
offers for his storerooms but so far
they have not been let. He, no doubt,
could easily rent offices on the second
floor had he arranged fr one.
Ivo Began is back from a trip 20
Cananea. He says that one would
have to visit the camp at least once a
week to keep pace with it's rapid
studies. The excavations for the new
comparp hotel has been completed and
work on that structure will be pushed
With yigor. An electric car line s
now in Inc course of construction 1t
will connect the old townsite with the
mesa where the new one has been
laid out. 1t is said that the line will
n fy&x dow
The fruits of Labor Day were very
much in evidence around the city hall
yesterday morning. The holiday
proved rather disastrous to the thirsty
element and six cases of the drunk and
disorderly description were on the
docket. Juan Escalante. A. Herman
dt42, D. Hairan and Leon Corrubia
each received ten days and Jose re-
ratio and Manuel Fimbres were let
down with eight days apiece.
w. B. Kelley, editor of the Bfsbee
Review, is inJthe city with two school
boys of Bisbee in his charge. The
Review opened unique contest a short
time ago, for the purpose of giving two
papulor lads of the camp a chance to
see the Democratic convention. A
coupon was printed each day and the
boys receiving the highest number of
these slips to their credit were de-
clared the winners. The lucky boys
are Henry bowman and Albert Riddle.
The young men no doubt will derive
much good from their visit to the con-
ventlon and the l24Eie is to be COM
mended for it's puLI1c spirit.
The Tucson Street Railway company
at the annual meeting on Monday eve-
ming elected a new board of directors
and officers. The following officers
were named,M. S. Samaniego, presi-
dent; N w. Bernard, vice president;
Charles Hoff, secretary; Fl. D. Under
wood, treasurer and j. H. Martin, So
licitor o. MOmir and r. Brena were
made directors. Charles Hoff was re-
elected general manager. ~,.
Competition is sure enough the life
CT trade, and sometimes the life
of the competitor also. The Con-
sGmers Ice Company is now placing its
products on the market and the Tue
son Cold Storage company has decided
to counteract the increased supply by
d sweeping TouuCtlOI. III OJn6r WOTuS
an icy warefare is to be maintained
between the respective companies.
The poor consumer will no doubt,
smile at the prospects of ice at 40c per
100 pounds. but nevertheless that is
the latest price quoted There is
every indication that the price will
go tumbling down below the freezing
point, as the new company will most
| likely meet the cut.
! Ruhe Armstrong received word from
| the National League management today
that several of the big teams, which will
/ tour the country this winter, will visit
Tucson. This certainly must sound
! like good news to the loCal fans. 1t will
give the enthusiasts chance to see the
stars Of the diamond and to root to their
! hearts content.
The 4. O. U. w. will be in session to-
night,
The members of the fire department