Arizona republican., 1894-06-24
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Swenarton & Son yesterday received another consignment of Lu-mi-num wheels.
 Jesus Miranda. indicted by the last grand jury for burglary. came to the surface on Friday night and was put in jail.
 Pete Behan, wanted for murderous assault on John Costello, has not yet been taken. He was seen yesterday on East Madison street.
 The mum mber of people who are taking advantage of the cool shade, delicious refreshments and exquisite comfort of Phoenix park is steadily increasing.
 "The Public Schools, Romanism and the Daily Press" will be the subject of discussion by Elder W. H. Winters in the Christian church this Sunday evening at 80 p. m.
 A. W. Swanfeldr, the tent and avn ing maker of Los Angeles, has put up three handsome awnings for ex-Mayor Cole, which makes West Washington street have an up-to-date appearance.
 The following transfers oi req estate were yesterday entered for record : Jno. ". Slankard to w. T. Smith, lots 5 and 7 in block 62, $1,0OO. Dewitt R. Smith and wife to E. Hidden lot Il in block 29, $2.000.
 Peg Leg Robinson, the youth sr- rested for stealing and destroying rail road property, was tried yesterday be- fore Justice Johnstone. He practically admitted his guilt by declaring that he
 
 He was given the minimum sentence of six months.
 D. R. Smith yesterday purchased the interest of E. Hidden in the grocery firm of Hidden & Woodell at the corner of Second and Washington streets. Mir. Smith though young man is an old resident of Phoenix. He has long been connected with the butcher trade and has wide acquaintance.
 The Lemon hotel has placed for the accommodation of it's patrons an ele- eant upright piano in it's parlor. With considerate forethought the parlor has been located adjacent to the office with an entrance on Washington street. Misses Henrietta Hathaway and Sarah Davis made the welkln ring last night with sweet harmony.
 The members of the school board met yesterday and arranged for the school election to be held next Saturday. The voting will take place at the high school and will be open from a. m., to p. m. The following election officers were appointed: Richard Stewart, inspec- tor; M. G. McElwain and Mrs. Curns, judges; J. M. Gregory and Mrs. c. H. Hollenbeck, clerks.
 A meeting of the executive con- mittee of the Farmers Institute was held yesterday afternoon for the pur- pose of adopting a constitution and bylaws. The committee to draft them reported but the report was so exten- sive that it's reading was not concluded and the committee adjourned until next Saturday. There was large at- tendance at yesterdays meeting and great interest was shown in the move ment.
 A very wealthy gentleman who spent couple of days here last week is Thomas Bassett, of Los Angeles. He is rated away up among the business men of Chicago where he made his for. tune years ago by judicious real estate investments. Friday morning he was accompanied by c. D. Baker to the Arizona falls, the orange grove and other points of interest, taking in the Simms addition upon their return. As the climate of Los Angeles is found tc be unhealthy by the members of his family it is probable that with them MT. Bassett will spend at least part oi each year hereafter in this valley.
 Gus Hilschfeld and c. M. Thorndyke mining expert from Montana, re- turned yesterday from Goldfeld where they had been for the purpose of look ing over that gold bearing mineral re- zion. MT. Hirschfeld says that he was surprised at what he saw in the way o1 valuable mining properties and spoke highly of the mines which he visited ir the company of Mir. Thorndyke, whose mission was professional. viz: Bull Dog, Highland and the Superstitions Nos. l and 2. They brought quite a number of samples which MT. Thorn, dyke will carefully test. The character of the gold bearing rock. Gus says, wat truthfully described in THE REPUBLICAN recently.