Arizona republican., 1891-01-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

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 Freighter Tompkinson yesterday took two teams, loaded with lumber, for Keating's placer camp.
 A number of counterfeit dimes have been detected in circulation in the city within the past few days.
 The Lemon Hotel dining room has been closed for repairs. It will reopen in about ten days under new manage ment.
 Holmes, Gregory X Lindsley yester- day sent out lumber for new house, to be erected for Lon Teal, on the Cave Creek road.
 The new officers all assumed charge of their respective offices yesterday and entered upon their duties with fitting earnestness.
 A number of Phenicians went out on the night of the first to locate and re- establish old claims to mining properties in the vicinity of town.
 Bernard King was arrested yesterday by the City Marshal for assaulting J. k. Boon. Ira Hudson was run in for be- ing drunk and disorderly.
 T. Underhill left yesterday with his ten mule team loaded with barley for Sentinel. He will freight between that station and Haqua Hala for time.
 D. E. Keating's water dam, at Hat tersly, is almost completed. About thirty feet of water is already collected and will be distributed for use in pipes.
 H. c. Mann has received through II. E. Kemp X Co.,, POO bushels of Texas red oats from Kansas City, which he designs to SOW on his ranch near Peoria.
 Dr. Keefer has sold his drug business to Messrs. J. s. Steele X Go. The gen tlemen come well recommended from Carthage, Missouri, and will doubtless command good portion of the trade.
 A runaway horse with the remains of set of harness came clattering down Center street yesterday, taking in the sidewalk and running everybody off the street. He was captured at Washington street.
 The presentation of the drama, "Deestrict Skule," last night demon strates the fact that there is much mer- itorious local talent and that it only re- quires the action of some energetic man. ager to bring it to the surface.
 A call is announced for a meeting of all ex-Confederate soldiers in this vicinity at Cox & Williams office, on Saturday, January 10, at p. m. The purpose of the meeting is to organize an association of old soldiers of the Gray.
 Judge Helm, of Chicago, will lecture in the Presbyterian church of this city tomorrow at II q. m. Subject "The Church of Christ Ruling the World" Judge Helm is man of wide learning and all should avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing him.
 Phoenix Lodge, No. 2, I. o. o. F., will entertain their friends this evening at their new hall. Following an open in- stallation of officers for the coming term will come a social of the hearty and whole-souled kind, so dear to Odd Eel lowship. The affair promises to be most enjoyable.
 A fine bull, two cows and a pair of mares were shipped to Yuma this morn ing. The mares were from the ranch of Sam F. Webb and were invoiced to Fred Fredley. The cows were present from Attorney-General Churchill to Mrs. T. s. Ingalls,, wife of the prison superintendent.
 Deputy Sheriff J. l.. Black arrived by the Prescott stage yesterday with an insane man by the name of Jeremiah Powell in custody. Powell was arrested at the town of Williams. His insanity is of mild form, he being at times rational. He was committed to the asylum yesterday evening.
 Judge Buck has sued out a writ of habeas corpus in the District Court for the release of Albert Kennedy, who was held under $500 bonds by Justice Rich ards few days ago on a charge of as- sault with deadly weapon, and his at- torney now holds that there was not sui ticient evidence to convict.
 A pleasant little party was given Wednesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Mann. The young people spent a very delightful time with music and dancing. Among those present were Mir. and Mrs. Warren, Miss Hattie War ren, Miss Berdie Marks, Miss Laura Franklin, Miss Gertie Pemberton, Mir. Dave Warren, Mir. Orme, Mir. Theire.
 Of the Lew Johnson Minstrels, who show at the Opera House tonight, the OdilId SEuL, CdllIOTHld, Duly DurI says. "The entertainment of the Lew Johnson Colored Minstrels at the opera house Tuesday evening, was we'll worth at- tending. The company is more refined in it's entertainment and superior in many respects to some of the minstrel troupes that are made up of white men. The band of the troupe is especially good and tbe comedians will compare favorably with the best talent of the profession"
 The new Board of Supervisors met yesterday for organization. There were present J. T. Priest, E. B. Kirkland, c. H. Slankard and J. l.. B. Alexander, clerk. Mir. Priest was elected chairman and the Board proceeded to the election of clerk. Mir. Priest nominated l.. J. Wood, Mir. Kirkland nominated J. B. Long, and MT. Slankard nominated J. l.. B. Alexander, who declined the nom- ination. Three ballots were taken, each member voting for his nominee, after which the board adjourned. The next