Arizona republican., 1894-03-08
LOCAL BRIEFS.


 yesterday appointed notary publlc
 There will be no dancing at the meeting of the Maricopa club tonight.
 A beautiful new typewriter grsces the office of E. H. Winters of the Bee Hive.
 Louis Melczer's $4 900 brick house in the Simms addition is almost com pleted.
 Judge and Mrs. Ainsworth enter tained a large party of friends on Tues day night.
 There is no make believe about the coming minstrels. They are genuine black coons.
 J. A. Plattner, the harness dealer. yesterday received e carload invoice of merchandise.
 For the past couple of days the main irrigating ditches have been full al most to overf1owing.
 A new set of account books upon an i'm proved plan is being prepared for use at the insane asylum.
 Born, yesterday, to Mr. and Mrs. Jos. H. Steen of Third and Madison streets, daughter, weight eleven pounds.
 Messrs. Stevens and Albright who have so long been associated Tn the livery business have dissolved partner ship. The business will be conducted by Mr. Stevens.
 Officer Eugene Carothers of Gila Bend, came ir yesterday morning with William Burke, under a sentence by hy Justice Ramsay to 180 days in the county jail for petit larceny.
 A. A. Rulings and J. F. Blake left yesterday for the placer claims in the Harqua Halas. The expedition IS fully equipped and is under the financial auspices of Messrs. Willis o. and Wade H. Rulings.
 The following transfers of real estate were yesterday entered for record: w.. R. Albright to c. w. Stevens, an undi- vided half interest in lot 5, block 5, $550; D. T. Hays to M. Ralston, lots 2S and 30, Norma Place, $700.
 Joe Pratt yesterday received letter from the man in charge of their mill this side of Prescott, saying that there was two feet of snow there and that further up the divide it lies to a depth L.. of water in the valley below.
 Gardiner's hall in the new Gardiner block has been furnished with seats. It is also provided with stage and lighted by electricity. It is large, clean, airy, beautifully finished in hardwood and may be rented for a reasonable sum for stage performances, dances or socials. It is, moreover, safe
 The bond of Postmaster ". E. Thomas was executed yesterday and sent to the department last night. The amount of the bond IS $10,000. There are eight sureties-Jas. T. Simms, L. H. Orme, G. H. N. Luhrs. Chas. Gold man, Jas. A. Fleming, Henry E. Kemp, w. L. George and John Y. I. Smith.
 Supreme court went into session yes. terday, Chief Justice Baker and Asso- ciate Justices Hawkins and Rouse sit ting. Justice Sloan had been detained by illness. After entering two orders one making J. W. Blanhenship crier and the other directing the United States Marshal to provide an office fol the clerk and suitable chambers for the justices, recess was taken until this morning st 10 o'clock.
 The hearing of Thos. Jamison charged with making an assault upon Thos Stevens with deadly weapon, wal continued from yesterday until next Saturday by the consent of the attor neys on both sides. The defendant ii represented by Messrs. Franklin anc Franklin and Judge Early. His bono fixed at $500 was signed by E. Gan; and Capt. W. L. George.
 Of the eleven teachers before the board of examination at the session just closed only one, Miss Gertrude McMullen. passed. This is the most sweeping failure since the standard has been raised or, perhaps, since the time of the examination has been reduced There is rapidly growing opinion among teachers that two days IS not enough time. Some of the applicants who failed are teachers of experience.
 There was general air of hustle anC improvement in police court yesterda, morning. Thirteen victims confronted his honor, twelve of whom were charged with being chevaliers industrie. Three old offenders wer given ten days on the chain gang, on, five days, and four. two days. Thre, took advantage of an option and lei the city and one old man of 75 was dis charged on account of his age. On, subject was fined s for a disturbanc of the peace.
 A gentleman visiting Phoenix and who seldom visits the city by electri light last night took it in. He visited several saloons and estimated theil comparative responsibility by tht crowds which frequented them. In tn first was a large number of Mexican and colored men, participating in thu various games in quiet and orderl, manner. In the next was a score o Democratic politicians and newspape men discussing the territorial com mittee meeting to be held day after to morrow. Turning to his companion the gentleman said: ''There's bi difference between a we'll conductet saloon like the and a disorderl' house like this." The humor in tn remark lay in the fact that the speake was in dead earnest.
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