Arizona republican., 1894-01-28

of local interest taken in the remotest
corners of the country in these affairs
is wonderfully great. There is that
about the human nature of the mort re-
fined and educated persons to which
these contests appeal strongly. No
matter how vehemently churchmen and
moralists may deprecate the practice OF
pugilism, you will usually find them
well informed upon the subject.
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1t was ever thus; in all ages personal
com bats of trained athletes have attract
ed vast concourses of people and been
the center of the eager interest of ma
tlons. Human nature changes not as
the centuries roll by. The Corbett of
today is but the Ivanhoe, the Spartacus
and the Goliath of other days.
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J. G. Kellum, who was admitted to
the bar here last summer, tried and won
his frat case last week. 1t was the suit
OF cook of the Bijou restaurant for
wages. The defendant was D. J. Nc
Quad, who is big, brawny and power
full looking. He claimed the restaurant
was not his at the time the indebted
ness was contracted and when judg-
ment for $3.50 was declared against him
was manifestly chagrined. The express
sion OF his countenance and general
formidable appearance were apparently
regarded as dangerous by the able
young attorney for the prosecution. He
simply gathered up his law books and
suddenly departed, scarcely touching
the ground in transit to his office. Such
haste was unnecessary, as Mr.. McQuaid
is the soul of good nature, and as harm
less as kitten.
Rev. Harry Thompson, the handsome
and brillian. young minister who
preached in the Presbyterian church
last Sunday evening, will today la Dor
in the spiritual vineyards of Casa
Grande and Florence, going thence to
ella Bend for next Sunday. He lett
Phoenix in his own team Thursday
morning, His triangular trips are made
almost entirely in this way, as he pre-
| fers to be Independent of time tables
and all that pertains to steam locomo-
ton. At night he camps upon the des-
ert, seldom without game as he always
carries a modern shot gun and six
shooter, and is good hand with each.
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W. W. Hops and Joe Gilmore re-
turned last week from q prospecting
tour in the Haraua Haas and Harcu-
vars. They found some good placering
and also promising gold rock, the latter
as usual, far from water. They also
CHANGED upon the dead body of a man
in little gully where it had apparently
lain for several weeks. The hair was
black and curly, tbs beard thin and
light colored, the teeth perfect, the age
about 35. The flesh had been almost
completely dsvoured by coyotes. "It
made me feel queer for a little whiIe,"
said Hops. 81 couldn't help thinking
that mother or a sister or wife some
where were perhaps waiting and watch
ing in vain to hear from their boy. Such
a death as he must have suffered
whether by violence or sickness or hun
ger is horrible to contemplate.
Another hobo journalist calling him
sely Harry Edwards inflicted himself
upon the community for a couple OF
days. He was endowed with all the as
surance and volubility ne ,essary to beat
his way around the outskirts Of the
country az he claims he is doing. None
but an off4courlng of the reportorial
calling would undertake such a task.
As rule these fellows are treated bet
ter than they deserve. Col. Fitch was
considerable enough to ask him to bring
in few sticks of wood from the porch
and 60 through the form of earning q
dollar before he rendered one. In this
instance it was a Iaudable sentiment
wasted.
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Unless some means can be devised to
keep the hoodlums who frequent the
public exhibitions at the high school
either out, or quiet, the se entertainments
otherwise so enjoyable as well as bene.
fetal to the pupils, will soon be attended
by that ilk exclusively.
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Apropos of the present critical i'll
ness Of George W. Childs, the Philadel
phia millionaire and philanthropist
Secretary Bruce relates pleasant little
anecdote. While yet very young mar
he was sent one day, he saws, by some
gentlemen to interview and present q
matter to the great man of the Public
Ledger. Upon reaching his sanctum
he delivered his letter of introduction
and stated his business. Mr.. Childs
listened carefully until his visitor had
concluded and after promising to take
the matter under advisement, warmly
complimented Mr.. Bruce upon the clear
and concise manner in which he hac
handled the matter entrusted to hi
charge. After some brief general con
yersstion during which Mr.. Childs was
apparently in one OF his most affable
moods and seemed quite i'm pressed with
his young visitor. he opened one of the
drawers of his handsome mahogan,
desk, drew forth neatly tied package