Arizona republican., 1891-01-04
LOCAL BREyITIES.

The courts were all quiet yesterday.
 The nights are growing little colder.
 Shipments of hay and barley are being still made to California.
 P.F. Nilsson has opened his jewelry store in Thibodo's drug store.
 Fifteen members of the Lew Johnson minstrels registered at the Central yesterday.
 John Taylor made affidavit for home stead entry before the clerk of the Dis trict Court.
 The Good Templars are meeting with success in their efforts to start public reading room in Phoenix.
 The town was filled with people yes terday. Farmers from every direction were in for the weeks supplies.
 Loose alfalfa hay is now selling for l $S Il ton, delivered in town. This is double the price this time last year.
 The Improvement Company are mak- | ing arrangements to plant 300 acres ot fruit here. Of these eighty acres will be apricots.
 Much of the success of the Odd Eel lows entertainment last night, was due | to the efforts of the experienced caterer, Thomas F. Monroe.
 Methodist church today at II a. m. and D. m; Sunday school at 10 a. m. All are cordially invited.
 Mir. Cameron. of St. Louis, will hold services this afternoon on Washington street, and will continue in Phoenix several months in evangelical and Christian Endeavor work.
 First Baptist Church, F. D, Kicker son, pastor. Sunday school, 9 :45 a. m. No service at II a. m. Preaching at 2 D. m. by the pastor. Topic, ''rhe Called and the Chosen" All are wei come.
 The habeas corpus case of Albert Ken edy came up before Judge Kibbey yes terday. Judge Buck represented the defendant and Frank Cox the Territory. After hearing the testimony the Court remsnded the prisoner to jail.
 William Osborne returned from his mines near the HaQua Halas last night, on which he has been doing the annual assessment work. He brought in some beautiful copper specimens taken from the bottom of the sixty foot shaft.
 The ladies of the Baptist Social Circle extend hearty thanks to those who so kindly assisted them in rendering "The Deestrik Skule," especially to the husi- ness men of our city and to the learned "Master" and the proprietor of the l Herald.
 The great water suit in which all of the canals in the valley are parties and which has been on the court dockets since 1887, will come up for argument in the District Court tomorrow at 9 6. m. The best legal talent of the Territory is retained in the case and something in- teresting may be expected.
 Lew Johnson's Minstrels played last night to a light house, owing probably to the other attraction on the board. The Arab, Hadj L. Mahofode Cherifl displayed wonderful skill in his juggling and gun drill. Dan Lewis and James Cooper were also very good in their parts. The trombone solo was probably the most meritorious feature of the show.
 An accident that came near being serious occurred on the corner in front of the postoffice yesterday evening. Mrs. J. Green was sitting in her buggy when man driving heavily loaded wagon caught one of the wheels and turned the buggy over, throwing the lady out and fastening her under the upset vehicle. Bystanders ran to her assistance and lifted the buggy up, re. leasing her. If it had not been that her horse was unusually gentle the woman would certainly have been killed.