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

The Phoenix Music 20. have post
poned their musical until sometime
next week. Notice will be given later.
Another shipment of ore will be made
from the rich Luke-Kii kland mine
about Dec. l. A good force of men are
at work and teams on the way with ore.
The Lamson Business College was
closed yesterday owing to the funeral
of little Earl Mills, nephew OF Mrs.
Lamson. wife of the principal of the
school.
No transgressors crossed the threshold
at police court yesterday morning. The
vigilance of police officers has reduced
crime and misdemeanors to a minimum
in Phoenix.
Editor G. M. Russell of the ella Bend
who was indicted for shooting with in
tent to kill was yesterday delivered
over to the sheriff by his bondsmen and
he is now in Jail to await trial.
Yavapai county and the city of Pres
colt have invested $500 for write up in
the Examiners Midwinter Fair edition.
R. E. L. Robinson, formerly of Phe.
nix has been employed to do the work.
There is dearth OF business about
the justice courts at present, probably
through respect for superior courts now
in session. Not wheel has been
turned for several days and the prob
ability is they will soon 60 out of bust
ness unless something happens.
The ''Road to Ruin" is now transfer
med into respectable church edifc e
and all day yesterday busy workmen
were placing seats and otherwise pre-.
pairing for the services that are to begin
tonight. The Salvation Army is here
to stay and so far they have been un-
usually active.
Not many persons have ever seen q
20 pound sweet potato and many will
hesitate to believe that such a tuber
was ever grown. There is one now on
exhibition at Maj. Evans Office. 1t was
brought in yesterday by farmer from
his ranch near Glendale. In most soils
where sweet potatoes attain excessive
growth the meat is "stringy" and
worthless. In this soil'it singularly be-
comes more mealy and delicately fla
vored.
Hon. M. E. Hurley returned yester
day from Globe where he was an impor
tant witness and material factor in
securing the convection of Booth Bros
for cattle stealing. For years cattle
thieves have infested the Payson coun
try and it has been impossible hereto
fore to secure conviction. In this
case Cox & Street of Phoenix were en-
ployed to assist the prosecution and al
three of the boys were convicted, and
sentenced, one for ten years and the 9th
er two for four years each. Edwards
was counsel for the defense NJ. E. Herley
Leo Goldman and Jas. Gibson were the
principal witnesses from this vicinity
At Armour and through the country
west of Globe the conviction was cele.
brated by ratification meetings and
dancing.
Many farmers are sowing grain on
their alfalfa ground this fall. They
run disc harrow over the land which
makes enough loose earth to cover the
grain sown. The result is more winter
feed and prevention OF bloat in cattle
1t is found to be excellent for summer
also and adds about fifty percent to the
first crop of hay. A few years age
Johnson Grass or Arabian Evergreen
millet was introduced with great
flourish of trumpets. 1t is now proving
a nuisance covering much ground with
thick sod. The only way to get rid OF
it is to put hogs on it, pillow it and lei
nature take it's course. The sweet
roots are good hog feed and the hogs
will effectually readicate this pest.