Arizona republican., 1893-11-25
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Eastern mail failed again to arrive
yesterday.
From various reports snow has fallen
in the mountains throughout northern
Arizona. This is earlier than usual.
The boom in the affairs of the Mis-
souri, club is in great measure due to
the energy and untiring efforts of Maj.
&. W. Eakle.
As factor toward the rapid increase
in the Republican party may be men
toned the sunny faced little boy that
has recently arrived at the residence of
A. E. Hinton.
A young lady smashed the weighing
machine in front of Pratt Bros. store
few evenings ago because the device re-
tanned her nickel and refused to give
what she considered her correct weight.
Extensive preparations are being per
fected for rousing time on Thanksgiv-
ing among the military boys. The
grounds on Center street have been
cleared off and everything is now in
readiness for good days sport.
The report sent out from Tucson that
the force on the Copper Queen mine at
Bisbee would be increased to 1000 men
is denied by the Tombstone Prospector.
An increase may be anticipated, but if
so, it has not been announced by the
company.
There is now fair possibility that
work will begin on the Fl. Bowie and
Globe road in the near future. Several
surveys have already been made and
Garland is reported to have said active
operations would commence near the
first of the year.
Work is progressing rapidly at Grand
Avenue junction, where the ditch is be-
ing Strengthened and a new bridge
building. As soon as the work there
is completed the force will be trans
ferred to work of extension on the
electric street car line.
Several theatrical troupes are booked
for December and the season, though a
short one, will probably be active, as
many companies have signed for Janu-
airy and February. With a new and
perfectly safe opera house, troupes
would receive strong support in
Phoenix.
From present indications the city
will be well filled with capitalists be-
fore the first of the year. The early
completion OF the north and south road
now being assured there seems to be u
desire to get hold of desirab BILE property
before there is any material rise IN
prices.
The Salvation Army is gaining many
converts in Phoenix and that little
church on Jefferson street is crowded to
overlooking every night. Several lads
with little respect for the ladies in
charge and less for themselves have
been elected from the house during
services.
A big dinner is to be given today at a
grove near Phoenix. A large mum Der Of
invitations have been sent out and a
general good time is expected. The
dinner is given under the auspices OF
Amos Plank. The REPUBLICAN, will
publish full account of the affair to-
morrow morning.
4 man from the Black Hawk mine,
owned by Mr.. KiDraid, says the claim
is showing rich gold ore in such abund-
ance that the White Tanks district ia
having boom. In three weeks this
camp has sprung into prominence and
now bids fair to become one of the rich
est in central Arizona.
Prof. VIM. Crowhurst of California, a
prominent lecturer under the auspices
of the Good Templars, will deliver lee.
lures at Tempe tonight and tomorrow
night. On Monday night he will be
rendered reception here by the local
lodge. lie Will visit all the lodges in
this Jurisdiction in the course OF the
next two weeks.
Ex-Sheriff Gray has now sunk the
mine near Ehrenburg to depth of 1OC
feet and the ore body shows richer ali
the time. Col. G. H. Gray and E. H.
Hitler will soon join him and shipping
will be inaugurated Immediately. They
claim to have 100000 worth of ore in
sight, with a prospect of rich ore as
deep as they can 60 ahead of them.