The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-25
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THE CITY NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS.

At o'clock this afternoon train
| No. was reported four hours late.
No. 10 is on time.
Up to o'clock this afternoon the
jury in the six Parcels of Placer
Gold; case has made no report. The
| jury has now been out over tweu6y-
four hours. Last night was spent in
small, close room, and few of the
men had any sleep. Daylight brought
no relief, however. The sides are still
obstinate, and another weary night is
staring them in the face. A verdict
or disagreement is looked for before
dark The jurors have settled down
for a long siege, however.
A marriage license was issued by NJ,
w. Lewis and Ida NJ, Grayson by the
probate judge today.
Rev T. c. Moffit, of the Presbyterian
church. arrived in the city yesterday
morning. He has been attending d
meeting of the presbytery at Albu(
querque for the past two weeks. He
will preach at the services in Odd Eel
lows hall to II o'clock tomorrow. DR..
Gamble of New York will address a
union meeting of all the churches in
the same hall at 7:30 in the evening,
The pumpkin pie social given at the
home of T. N. Lawrence, q Coupcil
street, last evening by the Ladies' Aid
society of the M. E. church was a
charming affair. The event was we'll
attended, and entertainment was not
lacking for moment. The affair was
a big success financially as well as So
cia1ly. The ladies are delighted with
their achievement.
The Eagles report that merchants
are showing much liberality in sub
scribing for their big carnival. Do
nations are pouring in from all sides.
The committees expect to furnish a
surprise to, the public every week
from now to the carnival. Big BAN
ners are already being strunk across
the streets in the business districts.
The affair will surely be advertised to
a finish.
The local dramatic club is to be re-
vfved. Tucson has no small number
of residents who could appear before
the footlights to advantage, and the
other people are more than interested
in these local dramatics. There will
be a meeting at Dr. Odermatt's office
in the A. o. U. w building this even
ing, and the club will be formed as
usual.
The Democratic Mexican club held a
corker of a meeting at their headquar-
ters on South Meyer street last night.
The three rooms occupied by the club
were jammed and the overflow
stretched clear out across the street.
Speakers were sent oueside, SO as to
entertain both sections of the crowd.
Pedro Pellon made a hit with the aud
ience with his arraignment Of the Re-
publican party. Pedro Padilla and c.
H Tully also made. eloquent and short
talks. The Democrats are making
voters fast by their effective work
The Mexican club is doing some great
work.
Superintendent of Schools William
Angus returned last evening from
Rillito and Amphitheater, where he in
spected the school system in vogue
for the present year. Miss Bessie
Smith is teaching at the former school
and Miss Ruth Brown at the latter.
Both teachers are giving entire salts
faction. The attendance in both dis
tricts is very good this year, and the
outlook is very bright.
The king bolts in the big G. O. P.
machine have passed around the olive
oil, or rather the branch, and they are
already prepared to divide the spoils.
The fact of the matter is. the leaders
are dumfounded, and their fright in
creases hourly as they watch the
Democratic majorities piling up. They
have side-tracked every one SO that the
Wakefeld-Vail company might run
things" in general. After sticking
the knife into L. S. Wilson at the pri-
maries. they are now holding out the
same blade to him, with little lump
of sugar on the end. Wilson is slated
for assessor. This was decided upon
because his help was sorely needed.
His friends, however, are not to be
appeased, and the lump of sugar will
draw no votes. Lou Wilson may for
get and forgive but his friends can't.
The hearing of the contempt charge
against Henry Melluisn was had il.
the district court this morning. The
plaintiff was represented by Colonel
Martin, who produced evidence to show
that the defendant was in arrears Sill
in alimony to his divorced wife. Mr..
Melluish appeared in his own behalf.
He said his financial troubles made it
Impossible to comply with the courts