Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1893-11-09


bar moved foi change OF venue and
in support of his motion filed an Aft
davit which had been prepared by his
attorney, Judge Barnes. This afflda-
sit reflected severely upon the integri-
ty of the court and Messrs. Barnes and
Dunbar were sentenced to ten days in
Jail Tor contempt. On application a
writ of habeas corpus was issued by
Chief Justice Baker and hearing on
the writ is being had this week.
Frank King reporter of the Gazette
has also been arrested for criminal
libel for having had hand in the al
legged libelous articles in the Gazette.
The excavation in which the NAM
moth boat for the dredger of the Con-
| solidated Canal Co. is to be construct
ed was completed on Tuesday and the
work upon the boat is being pushed
as rapidly as energy and men can do
it. There will be over two hundred
thousand feet of lumber used in the
construction of the boat, the dredger,
and in the heading of the canal. We
understand chat it is the intention of
the consolidated company to throw a
bedrock dam of granite and cement
across the river. Should this be done
| it will insure an abundance of water
for the canal at all seasons of the year
The open lodge and public install
lation, Of the Good Templars last Fri
day night was social, literary and
musical success. The hall was beau
tifully decorated and was crowded.
The following officers were installed:
p. G. L. Blanche Newell; c. T., r.
H. Brown; V. T., Miss Rosenberger;
Chaplain, Roy Woodling; NJ, Jay
Newell; D. NJ, F. c. Thompson; Sec,
Melvin Rosenberger; A. S., Lillian
Kuck; F. S., Lee Wilbur; Treas,
Mrs. Rogers; Guardian, Mollie Will
bur; Sentinel, James Anderson.
Uncle Dan'l Bagley has our thanks
for a generous basket of those magnif-
icent, white cling, December peaches
which grow on his fac farm south
west of town. They are clear white
with blushing cheeks and some Of
them measure eight and a half by nine
inches in circumference. A load of
them together with December free
stones, also grown on his place, and 4
lot of fine, fresh tomatoes, were sent to
Goldfeld yesterday.
The Highland canal is to he straight
ened ut the bend, near the heading by
the construction Of a Lalf mine cutoff.
This change is made at the request Of
/ Dr.. Chandler Of the Consolidated, so
as to allow more room for the con
structon Of the new head of the Con-
soiidaeed. In consideration of this
change the Consolidated will con-
ssruct the half mile cutoff.
P.J. Meyers, who has spent three
or four winters in the Salt River val
ley, arrived at Tempe yesterday from
Beatrice. Neb.. with his family, snd
will hereafter be An enterprising resi-
dent Of this great valley. He is one
of the leading stock raisers of Nebras--
ka and will transfer his business to
the Salt River valley. A carload of
his 6ne thoroughbred horses arrived
in Tempe on Monday.
R. w. Franklin, who came to our
city three months ago for the benefit
of health, left Saturday for his home
In Los Angeles. For some weeks he
had been very materially improving,
and regretted that circumstances COM
PEELED him to return. He is a genial
gentleman and while here made host
Of friends who will be pleased should
they learn of his complete restoration
| to health.
The broom factory of B. F. john
son, Sons & Co. is now in active ope-
ration and is turning out brooms of a
very superior quality. They are
manufactured from homegrown
broomcorn. About four or five thou