The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-23
The CITY NEWS
INPHRHGRHPhS.

At 9 o'clock this afternoon trains
No. and No. 10 were reported on
time.
Mayor Schumacher expects TO leave
for Phoenix tonight He viii be gone
for several days. and intends 10 round
up few carloads OF Salt River valley
beef cattle for the local market The
valley seems to have plenty Of cattle,
but the feed is so poor at present that
they are not in condition.
The Degree of Honor will give an
tonight A very interesting program
has been prepared, and all members
are requested to be present
The Pioneer Historical society wJ)}
hold a regular session in its all ON
West Congress street tomorrow.
The Liederkrans society meets as
usual tomorrow evening.
Another big washout occurred on
the Sonora road yesterday. The
sleeper missed connection with the
Burro again this morning. This end
of the line has been fortunate thus far
this year.
Two Mexicans were exhibiting the
body of wild cat on the streets last
night One of them had shot the
animal but few hours before out
near Silver Lake. 1t was a beautiful
specimen of that particular genus of
the feline family. 1t measured about
three feet in length, and was as large
as an ordinary dog. The fur was
yelkwish in color, with spots of
white. The men carried the animal
by its feet, swinging it between them,
and attracted much attention On the
street.
Mayor Schumacher seems to agree
with the lodges that the cemetery is IN
a dgplorable condition. However, ne
says the city must attend to the living
first and the dead ones afterward. He
gives assurance that a main will re
run out to the graveyard as soon as
possible. There are many in the city
who are of the opinion that the grave
yard ought to be moved from it's pres
ent location. The ground on the
present site is barren and unprOduc-
tive. There are many god sites down
the valley.
Francisco yesterday, where he attend
ed the conclave of Knights of Pythias
He sRys that it is really surprising the
interest that the people of that section
are showing in Arizona affairs. They
all feel kindly toward the Territory,
and think it should by all means be
made a State. 1t is also said that
Senator Bard is now strong advocate
OF Statehood for the Territories. Cali
fornia is just full of Arizona people at
present. Harry says there were
thirty-seven Arizonians at one per-
formance at the AlcaZar. The Knights
were royalty entertained in Frisco"
The electrical display is said to have
eclipsed anything in the country for
the last few years. Mr.. Drachman
says the cities of California are solid
for Governor Gage, and that he will
undoubtedly get the nomination.
A troupe of gypsies landed in town
a few days ago from some unknown
direction. They are enGamped on the
outskirts Of the city, and are travelling
overland A couple Of the queens,
with bespangled hair, were in evidence
on the streets today.
A car load of Salt River valley cattle
arrived in the yards this morning
They are beef cattle for the local
market.
The whole extra force of dispatchers
at the S. P. offices is now running
trains. The regulars are all away on
vacations. G! A. Wisher is doing
Benton Dicks trick, T. w. HALEY is on
for S. J. Stewart and Mrs. Pease has
given way to J. w. Callaghan. The ex-
tras appear to be running the trains
just as smoothly as the regulars.
A disorderly "coon" appeared before
the city recorder today and paid Sc for
hitting mar in the face on Congress
street last night.
A mining claim known as the Cop
per Pup was fled with the county ~
corder by r. Rockwell today. 1t is
located in the Reed district.
Travellers from the south report the
arrival of a new regiment at Fort
Huachuca today. The boys in blue
are from the east, and carS into Dem
ing over the Santa Fe. This regi-
ment will increase the present force
materially. and will take up all thu
available quarters.