Arizona republican., 1895-12-31

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 A runaway horse was yesterday stopped in front of The Republican office Attached to the horse were two buggy shafts and part of the harness. The animal had evidently co,lided with an obstruction and parted com- pany with the vehicle.
 The electric light and water plant at the asylum was started up yester- day and everything found to work sat- isfactorily. The plant will now be running continuously. s. c. Wyn- koop, the electrician, will take charge of iahe plant for a short while
 Four hoodlums broke into Chas. Salari's house in Irvines addition Sun day night and nearly frightened an aged and sick woman by the manner in which they knocked on the door and overturned furniture None of the parties have been apprehended
 The three young men who were ar rested the other day for creating a dis turbance in the Salvation Army tent were yesterday tried by jury in Jus tice Morris court. Two of them were acquitted for lack of evidence and the other found guilty and will be sen fenced this morning.
 Marshal Clark on Sunday arrested a goat and was in a quandary as to what to do with it until a fearful lad inn portuned the officer to let him take his pet home and he would keep him out of mischief. The goat had by some unknown means got on the roof of Pratt's news store and was making a great commotion on the galvanized covering
 The early morning south-bound freight train from Ash Fork had a narrow escape from being wrecked at Ash Fork yesterday morning. When the train arrived at a bridge the en- zine jumped the train and plunged into the bridge tearing up the timbers and rails. By good fortune the engine did not topple over and fatal accident was averted.
 With tomorrow commences a new year and what is more pleasing to the | long suffering male sex it is a leap year and the boys will now have an oppor- tunity of ascertaining how they stand with their charmers The genial w. c. Budge, assisted by several gentle men, will receive lady callers at his home tomorrow Invitations are out for that purpose.
 Sabetha Kan), Republican: Ex- County Treasurer, Edward Butt, is settling up his business affairs here and will move to Phoenix, Arizona, January 1, where he will engage in the drug business. Ed has hosts of warm friends all over the county who regret to see him leave, but all unite in wish ing him fame and fortune in his new home.
 January 6 it is proposed that a del egation Of Phoenix Workmen will go to Tempe, there to install with all ceremony the newly elected officers of Tempe lodge. As thirty fares will be necessary to insure a special train all who wish to go should at once hand in their names to Recorder James. Jan uary 15 the local lodge will install off, cers in open lodge and upon that date hold memorial services as well. Commander-in-Chief I. N. Walker c. A. R., in reply to a letter from Isaac ! Jackson, of Geo. H. Thomas post No. 5, G. A. R., Chicago, IN, who is mak- ing Phoenix his home, requesting him to make visit to Phoenix on his tour visiting the departments of the west, says: q have not yet determined the time of the visit to the west, but when I do I shall try to arrange so as to take in Phoenix" The encampment for the department of Arizona will be held in Phoenix in April and it is probable that the commander-in-chiefw will visit Phoenix and attend the encampment