Arizona republican., 1894-05-10
LOCAL BRIEFS.

A. N. Gage of Congress mine was yes terday appointed notary public.
 You had better see Ham brook & Schorr if you want close figures on lum- Der, sashes, doors, etc.
 Chas. Sibley, who is now visiting friends at Dinuba, Cal, writes that he expects to return soon to Phoenix.
 The final proof department of the dis trict clerks office was scene of wild activity. Nine proofs were filed.
 Although handling lumber, our prices on furniture are still as low as the lowest. Ham brook & Schorr.
 Dan Goodin yesterday moved his family to the S0-acre alfalfa ranch lately purchased by hlm in the Shaw yer settlement.
 A euit to foreclose was filed in dis trict court yesterday by Emma l.. Richards against Fletcher M. Schuer- man and the Farmers and Merchants bank at Tempe.
 The ladies hang longingly and loving ly over the display of laces at Alkire's. The boys in the store expect now noth ing but sighs and exclamations of delight when they are shown.
 sCity attorney L. H. Chalmers whose term of office is about to expire has fal- len into lucrative and responsible po- sition. He was yesterday appointed attorney for the Phoenix National bank.
 Tae senate judiciary committee on Tuesday reported fayorably en the con- frmation Of Judge Bethune's nomina- tion to the Arizona supreme bench. The judge is expected to arrive at Tempe from Washington today.
 It is difficult to understand how the makers of the east are able to produce so that iJ can be sold for $l such ex- quisitely beautiful ladies' Oxford ties as Alkire has on sale for that amount.
 The following transfers of real estate were yesterday entered for record. Goldman & Co.,, to M. H. Calderwood quit claim to SC sec 9, twp n, r e, $10. NJ. H. Calderwood and wife to Josiah J. Mum warranty deed to above described property, $l 500.
 John Simpson an inmate of Yuma sent from Yavapai county eighteen months ago for aggravated assault was pardoned yesterday. His sentence was within day or two of expiration and the pardon was issued for the purpose of restoring him to citizenship. The T. o. S.. was organized last night composed of the following mem bers Edward Butts, president; W. E Rhodes, vice-president; Vic Hanny secretary; James Griffin, treasurer A. W. Galpin, musical director Mont Rhodes, Richard, Barry, Porter Fleming, directors; Prof. Arriola, in- structor.
 MT. Wm. H. Strong, formerly an electrician of Portland, has recently To- cated in Phoenix and is prepared to dc all kinds of electric repairing. He is mixing a speciality of electric fan work He guarantees to place old fans in first class condition and new ones can be ordered through him. of any descrip- tion. He is located at No. g First ave- nue, off Washington street.
 Attorney J. c. Kellum will in few days leave for San Francisco, where he has accepted position with one of the leading law firms of the coast. Mir Kellum has been here for nearly two years in the practice of his profession, and is young man of unusual ability and as fluent and affable speaker has shown himself to be a master of ora torical powers. It is safe to predict fol him bright and brilliant future in his new field, and will expect him to be 1T the front ranks as 8 lawyer and speaker ere many years pass by.
 A comet now parading in the westerI heavens may be seen at any time after sunset. It was first seen below the constellation Hydra but has passed in northeastern direction across that constellation and last night occupied { position in that triangular space whose points are the head of the Dragon the Sickle in Leo and the Bee Hive 1T Cancer. The comet is tailless effail and IS therefore not worthy of much at tention from the unscientifc star gazer. It is distinguished from the ad jacent stars chiefly by it's nebulous ap pearance.