The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-25
The CITY NEWS
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Yesterday was unusually quiet and
orderly for Sunday, There was not
case in either justice court today.
Monday is usually the busy day. as the
overflow from Saturday and Sunday.
One of the sporting fraternity cashed
in about $500 over one of the faro
tables Yesterday The same player has
been making a raid on all OF the local
resorts, and thus far has been a heavy
He rolls them high when
ever they come his way.
A c. Bernard IS up from Nogalcs
for few days. He has been spending
a few weeks at Cananea, and reports
the camp as progressing at its usual
gait. Messrs. Greene and Packard
are making extensive additions to their
cattle interests Just at present They
are buying up all the stray cattle Oh
tainable in both Cochise and Santa
Cruz counties. A deal amounting -
10000 head was closed in Cochise
a few days ago. These cattle COM
prise the holdings of several different
cattlemen, and will be delivered on
September l, Messrs. Greene and
Packard are in fair way to merit the
title of cattle kings of Arizona.
A beautiful program is being pre-
pared for the coming carnival. IT
will contain all the events scheduled
for the three days celebration, together
with the names of the promoters and
performers. 1t will be paid for by the
local advertising.
Travellers from all directions report
bountiful rains as having fallen IN the
past few days. A heavy rain fell to
the west of here last night and reached
as far as Maricopa- Whole lakes of
water can be seen on the desert near
Casa Grande. The Santa Cruz is still
running about a three-fUot stream near
town, and its volume increases as you
go south.
The sad death{of Mrs. Henrietta Nc
Kenzie occurred yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock at her late residence, 49
Mccormick street. The deceased was
32 years Of age and came here about
three months ago from Dallas, Texas,
for the benefit of her health. She was
a sufferer from tuberculosis. and
thought that the change would do her
good The ravages of the dread dis
ease, however, could not be checked,
and she finally Iccumbed. She leaves
IA devoted husband to mourn her loss.
The funeral took place from Reilly r
Hennessy's undertaking parlors at 4
O'Clock this afternoon.
The demonstration has at last been
made and it has proved conclusive1y
that water in abundance can be had on
any of the mesaS surrounding Tucson.
If the people viii only go down after
1t. William WeStbroOks was in from
his ranch near Fort Lowell this morn
ing, and reports that he has a three
inch pipe spouting at least $4,000 gal
Ions per day on his pface. He sunk a
pipe down to depth of sixteen feet.
and then pumped out the sand. The
flow of water followed Immediately.
and has been continuous ever since.
Mr.. WestbroOks VIII have sufficient
water to irfgate All of his land from
the well. A few more should try the
same scheme.
One lone Sunday drunk was before
the city recorder this morning. He was
given five days in which to recuperate.
The Liederkranz society met last
Ievening.
The Pioneer Historical society held
It's regular Sunday meeting yesterday.
The University of Michigan has
sent out commission to collect and
classify the insect life of Arizona.
There are many rare genii of insects
peculiar to this arid country which will
make interesting subjects of study for
those inclined toward science. This
work has never been attempted on the
same scale before. The results, no
doubt, will be interesting to the people
of the Territory also.
The Misses Katie and Georgia Hen
bricks and Miss Pearce of TrimbIe,
Tennessee, arrived in the city yester-
day morning and are being shown about
the old pueblo by S. Y. Barkley and
Wife The ladies are from Mr.. Bark
ley's old home, and are touring the
country with a K of P. excursion.
After spending a few days in Tucson
they will proceed on their homeward
journey. Miss Katie Hendricks, how
ever, will remain in the city and will
open music school, teaching on the
piano and stringed Instruments. Miss
Hendricks was a pupil at the Boston
conservatory of music, and comes
highly recommended as thorough and
competent teacher.
The Democratic primaries will be
held in the city tomorrow. There
will be just one polling place. and that
will be at the Windsor hotel The
polls will be open from 8 a. m. to p.
m. The Wilson men rave failed to
materialfze as yet, and it looks as
though the primaries would be held
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