Arizona republican., 1894-12-14
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Bits Of News Gathered From
Many Sources.
A Waste of Charity and Ammunition
on Horse-The Teachers Re-
ception Fund.


Window glass at Talbot & H ubbards
AL. Williams and Theo. Haffner viii
occupy the west side OF the Phoenix Fruit
store as lunch counter.
Manager Goodell has about resolved
to move his telegraph office back to g
location little nearer Center street.
Miss Kate Chr isty seems to have hel
share of friends. Another party oil
them will be entertained by her this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Abrams have
moved into the cosy little brick cottage
just finished on North Fourth street in
the Churchill addition.
On account of the mud and rain last
night the annual inspection and muster
of Company B, N. e. A., was postponed
until next Tuesday night.
Mrs. Will Calderwood, VINO has been
under the care of DIR. Dorsey for several
days, is almost entirely recovered from
a painful attack OF incipient pneumonia.
W. F. McNulty by having been drawn
member of the Crouch jury missed
the good things of the banquet night
before last in honor of Governor Muir
ply.
The West half of the Churchill addi-
ton has been recently cleared of brush
and debris. redltched, and now pre-
sents most admirable and inviting
appearance.
Dan Ross is visiting Tom bstone.
When asked where he halls from, he
says Japan, which, interpreted, means
Ph@nix.-Prospector. Why does it
mean Phoenix?
Another contingent of twenty-five
men from the railroad works at Box
canon reached the city yesterday. A
great many are coming in from the
north who are not railroad men, but
hobos in disguise.
At Miss Nelson's entertainment to.
morrow evening at the opera house
Miss Hurd of Tempe, Mrs. leighton
and Miss Grace Walker will sing and
Madam Kirchoff will perform upon the
violin. The entertainment tomorrow
afternoon is exclusively for children.
The first rehearsal OF Through the
Lines" took place last night at the hall
at Lamson's academy. The perform
ance was very satisfactory and the local
talent so far selected is doing good
work. The date of the presentation
will probably be decided upon today.
News fro N the Box Canon is awaited
with interest bordering on anxiety.
There is fear that the rain which
seems to be general, may have caused
freshet of sufficient volume to wash out
the timbers of the incemplete temper
airy bridge which is being put in.
DR.. J. G. Norton yesterday received
telegram informing him that his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Nor
ton, OF Fulton, Ia, were on their Way
to Phoenix and would reach here tom or
row morning. Mr.. Norton is an extern
sive breeder of fine horses and cattle.
Assistant Marshal Buck had a catch
as catch can bout last night with Andy |
Garcia, whom he was arresting for fight
ing. 1t took place in the middle of the /
street IN the mud instead of on cocoa
nut mat. The marshal got muddy but
he looked immaculate by the side of
Garcia, who was a sight. He safely |
landed his man in Jail.
James Timothy, a resident of Los
who came here a month ago,
died yesterday morning of consump-
ton. The deceased was about thirty
years of age, Knight of Pythias of
high standing and young man of noble
character. The remains have been pre-
pared Dy Randall & Davis to be sent to
Los Angeles.
A primitive vision which will not
much longer be seen in Phoenix was the
going out of the Wickenbe berg stage last
night. The old landmark was laden
with passengers and baggage and was
drawn by four horses. The rain was
pouring down, but the driver enveloped
in waterproof swung his whip with
gay animation over the galloping horses.
The engineers and fremen of the At
lantic and Pacific railroad have engaged
an attorney to look after their interests.
They say they have become tired of pay
ing the grand officers of their organIza-
lions $1,000 to $4,000 year in addi-
ton to heavy local dues as in time of
trouble the officers have taken sides
with the company and they sanctioned
the discharge of men on account of the
American Railway Union, without hear
ing their defense.
But two weeks remain for owners of !
mining claims to file for record notice
Of intention to hold and work the