Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1894-05-23
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Lum ber is now SO Id at popular figures
by Handbook & SGhorr.
Thos. H. Tenant of San Francisco,
was yesterday appointed commissioner
of deeds for Arizona.
A meeting of the stockholders Of the
north side canal companies was held
yesterday afternoon.
The line of dollar dress patterns at
Alkire's has been increased. 1t is but
natural that there should be large
demand for them. Think OF it, q new
dress for dollar.
Mr.. W. P. Boyd of Denver, Grand
Recorder A. O. U. W.. will arrive in
the city this morning. The local
brethren of the order are preparing to
give him an appropriate reception, and
have arranged banquet in his honor
at the lodge room tomorrow night.
An old time resident OF New River
station came to town yesterday and
brought gun. Last night he renewed
an old debate with Mike NcGinn and
unlimbered his artillery. Before he
could bring it into action Officer Wick
ham assailed his position, captured one
piece and one prisoner. The ancient
New River citizen spent the night in
the stockade.
At the annual election of officers of
Phoenix commandery No. on Monday
night. the following gentlemen were
chosen: E. J. Bennitt, eminent COM
mander; G. II. Knapp, generalissimo /;
G. W. Johnstone, captain general; B.
F. Gillette. prelate; G. F. Ainsworth,
senior warden; P. X. Hickey junior
warden; G. II. n. Luhrs, treasurer; ]
J. Sweeney. recorder.
The members of the school board
have taken precaution against the an
nual waste of public school books dur
ing vacation. They have had lot OF
strong boxes made with secure locks in
which the books will be placed and
stored in the library until the begin.
ming of the next term. Fhe boxes are
! conveniently labeled with the mum bel
of the grade to which each belongs, and
they will be distribute among three
schools.
The Thompson Glove Fitting Corsets
are not misnamed. They always fl
and what is more they are specially
adapted for summer wear. The Alklre
company are sole agents.
The AIkire Dry Goods company show
windows contain an object lesson bear
ing upon the tariff question. A lay
figure clad IN cheap straw hat, a Goa
curtailed to bring into greater promin
ence "free trade badge" on the seat o
q pair OF worn and greasy overalls illus
trates the bonefcent results of th'
Democratic tariff. Another fgurt
dressed in neat and handsome sui
stands for the advantages of protection
The following transfers Of real estatt
were yesterday entered for record: "
E, Sherman and vile to Chas. L. Rig
den, lots and in block %, Collins
addition, $500. Samuel Shute to JONI
R. Humphreys, lots and in block 9
Linville addition, $500. Della Yocun
and B. 4. Yocum to Minerva McCar
roll and Susie Mcintyre VIZ, nw14
sec. 81, twp. l H., r. e, 81 800. Miner
: va McCarroll and Susie Mcintyre t
Bert Colgar, above described property
81, ,450.
Messrs. Sparks. Monihon and Kirk
land, the Lamson Literary society de
baters, returned from Tucson yesterda
morning. As has been announced
their attempt there to perpetuate til
slavery of women was failure. The,
were defeated by the Tucson champion
of the suffrage movement but they wer
treated handsomely by their conquer
ors. On Sunday they were driven on
: to San Xavier and other points OF il
terest in the neighborhood and on Mon
day they were given the freedom OF tn
town. Association with the beautiful
young ladies Of Tucson has convince
them that they were on the wrong side
They are all now ardent advocates c
equal rights.