Arizona republican., 1893-12-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.

License to marry was yesterday is- sued to Juan Valencia and Juana Ro- driguez.
 There is an udelivered message at the Arizona Telegraph Go. for MT. Stone, who resides near the Ostrich farm.
 A meeting of the National Union of Maricopa county will be held next Thursday evening for the transaction of important business.
 The last day of grace for paying city taxes is Monday, December 4. After that date they will be declared delln. quent and the percentage penalty added
 Dr. Hardy and Lincoln Fowler spent Friday night duck hunting. Twenty seven ducks fell before the fowling pieces of these Nimrods. They also slew hippopotamus and a Bengal tiger.
 In the list of the prizes awar ded in the bicycle contest, published vest er- day in HE REPUBLICAN, one of the handsomest, a silk plush rocker, do- mated by Messrs. Ham brook < Schorr, was unintentionally omitted
 Some interruptions person broke into Miners ice house and took five half barrels of beer belonging to Jos. Thal- heimer. They obtained an entrance by breaking heavy paddock. No clew has as yet been found to show who did the 1 work.
 | The novice race at the park Friday was one of the most interesting races. The Gazette referred to this race as be- ing tame, when really it was one of the best races on the program. MT. Slater did some excellent riding and beat the record on time.
 | The clerk of the board of supervisors IS prepared to issue warrants against the county expense fund in payment of all claims to No. 900. This leaves a current indebtedness of less than $2, GOO. By the middle of next month there will be surplus in this fund. The Missouri club held meeting yesteroay with several ladies present. It was decided to give dinner early in December and possum will hold prom lnent place at that affair. Many dis | tinguished personages will be invited and the spread will be an auspacious affair. g
 The Arizola Leader says J. Roe Young, indian agent at Sacaton, came here this morning, accompanied by Col. J. P. Perkins, late clerk of the agency. The visit is one of inspection with the object of reporting upon the feasibility of removing the Indians from the res. ervation.
 A country butcher has come to the front under a nom de plume and an- nounces that he is the man that sells the questionable meat disposed of in the city. Those who patronize the re. gular shops take no chances and in the long run secure the cheapest and best meat. Ii man mortgages everything to be in 1t some one must pny his in- terest.
 A large audience greeted Prof. Crow hurst last night, and went away pleased and charmed with his eloouence aud pathos. He is forcible and effective speaker, and holds the attention of his audience till the benediction is pro- nounced. Tonight he will speak in the opera house, and as most of the church es will unite Tn the service a large audience is assured.
 The city of Phoenix has white ele- phant of the equine tribe on it's hands at present. Since the pound has been abandoned this gray saddle horse, shod in front, with sore back, has been picked up and is eating his head off at the rate of twenty-five cents day. The animal is not worth more than twenty dollars and the red tape necessary for his disposal will amount to that sum. It is. supposed he belongs near Flor ence.
 -----
 Delighted with Phonix.