Arizona republican., 1894-07-08
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The ice-cold soda at Clay Leonards is served foamy or solid as you will. His fruit is always fresh.
 i It would seem that live man has hold of the Lemon hotel the proprietor Jack Sparks, boasts that his: rooms are
 filled and that he has had to increase his dining room force.
 The cool summer drinks which re- freshed so many thirsty throats at the park July the Fourth may be had any day or evening at the same place.
 Phoenix park with it's cool shade, grassy lawns, comfortable benches, swings and it's famous ice cream and summer drinks is increasing In popu- larity.
 The regular Sunday evening outdoor union services will be held this evening at :45, at the grounds adjoining the 1 Presbyterian church on the west. Rev. W. E. Vaughn will preach the sermon.
 The succulent watermelon is Tn the hey-day of triumphant glory. Every body is eating watermelon. The ladies and gentlemen of the Maricopa tribe are strictly in the ranks of fashion and get away with immense quantities..
 The water of the big ditch in the northern part of town was as usual turned off yesterday for four days and the boys whs have shou ted and splashed in it's refreshing delights for four days past must seek bathing spot further down the river.
 The gaadens of the Louvre are we'll named and already have become quite popular.I The out of door feature is attractive at this season; the Mexican stringed music and the stars and 1 branches over head make the liquid re- treatments all the more palatable. l The entertainment next Friday even- ing by the Young Women's Christian 1 Association will be treat In spite of the hot weather the girls are working like ants. The fan drill, in which about fifty people clad in Grecian gowns will participate, will be an attractive | feature.
 w. E. Green is one of the butchers ] who was driven out of the peddling 1 business by the late city ordinance af- fecting his trade. He has opened @ 1 shop at 35 Jefferson street, opposite the Commercial, and offers porterhouse steaks and other meats at less than pre- ! vailing prices. He has arranged for fresh mutton every day and has fine, large ice house for cold storage. Nothing further was developed yes terday in the school election contests The Mesa people, in whose district "no-election" was held, wanted further time to suggest the names of candi- dates for the appointment. In district No. 32, in which the election was illegal by reason Of an informalitv in the call. A. J. Mitchell has been appointed trus- tee by County Superintendent Jordan. The following transfers of real estate were yesterday entered for record: M. H. Sherman and wife to J. B. Lacy lots and g, block 10, Capitol addition, $500; Geo. Kirkland to Geo. H. News holme, n1a sec 23, twp h., e, $2,- 900; W. J. Murphy and wife to N. W. Hawkinson, e11a sw1a neI sec l, twp 2 h., r. l e, $720; patent to Robert G. Goodwin, se4 sec 23, twp s., r4 e.
 The Maricopa 6 Phoenix made no trip yesterday and a complication has therefore resulted which has set Post master Thomas to thinking. The rail- road has the mail contract so that there were no mails to the south side. The postmaster cannot inform the depart ment except by telegraph and he does not know whether the present con- ditions will continue long enough to justify hlm in making kick by mail.
 The 100-mile bicycle race to take place at the park on October 13, prom ises to be the most important sporting of the season. Entries are expected from all parts of the territory. The prizes will be in value from $250 to $500. The recent long distance race from No gales to Tucson has aroused an interest among wheelmen which can find vent in only such events as the one inst ar ranged.
 The Phoenix lawyers who went to Prescott to attend the July term of su- preme court which has been unable to convene are coming back in install ments. L. H. Chalmers and Walter Bennnett returned last night and Messrs Early and Armstrong the night before. The latter gentlemen were ac- companied by Mir. E. J. Bennitt. At the time they left July 5, court was still adiourning from day to day in hope of the arrival of Chief Justice Baker.
 E. H. Graham and John Kim ball drivers of the Phoenix and Wickenburg stages, arrived in town yesterday and corroborate the report of Capt. Jopee regarding the volcano in the northern Harqua Halas. It is located they say on the east slope of the north spur of the Ha1cuvar range and about twenty five miles from the Ehrenberg road. Emissions not only of dense clouds of smoke. say they, but also of large bright body of flame were clearly visi- ble and steadily increasing in volume.
 In the bicycle race of next Wednesday young Lornig will ride the Stearns racer of Ziba Brown, upon which the latter made the wonderful run from Nogells to Tucson. Loring started for his training ground at the park yesterday morning with buggy load of liniment, hay rum bandages etc He has but