Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-01-23
LOCAL BRIEFS.
A Summary of Yesterdays
Happenings.
Death of Maj. E. c. Osborne-PIan
for the Entertainment
of legislators.

Guns and ammunition at Talbot
Hubbard's.
II you want the Cresta Blanca wine
call at Opera Cafe and The Bodega
Clay Leonard has a most tempting
stock of oranges, straw berries and other
ripe fruits on hand.
The appointment of Eugene Schmidt
as consta BILE OF the Tempe precinct was
fled yesterday with the recorder.
The first of the outside territorial ex
changes to reach the desks of the
legislators was the Citizen of Tucson.
Three hobos were up before the city
recorder yesterday morning and were
given ten days each on the chain gang.
There is no reason why the legisa-
tors may not visit the park skating rink
and skate to their hearts content if the
fancy seizes them.
The favorite subject with the gentle
men from Cochise wherever a knot of
them are gathered together is the same
old supervisorial middle.
Maj. E. G. Osborne, clerk at the
Sacaton Indian agency died at Sacaton
yesterday after prolonged illness. His
remains will arrive here this morning
for burial.
Two years ago this time NJ. E. Hurley
was entering upon his duties as law
maker. Now he is devoting his energies
to his rapidly increasing meat market
business.
G. D. Reppy of Prescott, who has
been elected chief clerk OF the house, is
cousin of Mrs. J. NJ. Gardiner, her
name having been the same previous to
her marriage.
Josiah Alkire, the father of the Alkire
brothers, is believed to be near death
at his home at Pomona, Cal. His
younger son, George, left on Monday
night, and Frank last night for his bed
side.
A despatch was received yesterday
from Councilman Babbitt, who was pre-.
vented from crossing the Aqua Fria bv
the floods, that he had gone around
west by rail and would reach here this
morning.
Work has been commenced on the
damaged Hassayampa bridge and the
break will speedily be repaired. Traffic
has been reopened and arrangements
have been made to transfer passengers
across the river.
Mr.. John Anderson, an engineer of
San Francisco, is uperintending the
construction of dredge for the Arizona
Canal company on the Maricopa, four
miles above the city. 1t will be finished
in about five days.
No decisions were handed down in
supreme court yesterday. The business
OF the csurt consisted entirely of hear
ing arguments and motions and receiv-
ing briefs. In the case of Juana
Walker, appellant, VS.. W. Fl. Walker
ct al appellee from Pinal county,
arguments we're made by the appelles'
attorneys, Messrs. Kibbey and Barnes
and the case was submitted,
At the meeting OF the Valley Cycle
club last night it was decided to give a
minstrel show soon. The club lost con-
siderable money on their Christmas
meet and will give this show to help
make up the shortage. 1t has the
promise of help from some of the best
local talent in town. A committee was
also appointed to make arrangements
for races on Washington's birthday.
Mr.. E. F. Kellner has undertaken the
entertainment of the mem bers of the
legislature in sections of half a dozen
one night each week during the session.
It will be done in his usual hearty
manner and will give the legislators,
not only good opinion of him, but
better opinion OF the city. Mr.. Kell-
ner's example is an excellent one for
other public spirited citizens to follow.
Oscar R. Greene OF Marshall, Mo-,
yesterday purchased Of s. R. and Chas.
W. Andrews, the n = sec % twp n, r.
l e, a we'll improved alfalfa farm for
considerable of $1,000 Mr.. Greene
came to Phoenix a couple of months
ago for his health but without any
intention of investment. Since then
he has decided to make his home in the
valley. He is heavily interested in
Missouri property. His family will
shortly join him here.
Albert Schock, the champion long
distance bicycle rider of the world, and
J. W. Palmer OF Phoenix, signed articles
OF agreement for a match race between
Mr.. Schock on a bicycle and two run
ming horses belonging to Mr.. Palmer.
The distance TO be run is thirty miles
The articles were signed last evening at