Arizona republican., 1895-09-29
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Circular No. ', sent out from the of fee of the assistant general manager of the s. F., P. & P. railroad, an nounces that George M. Sargent is ap- pointed general freight and passenger agent of that road, vice F. A. Healy resigned. The appointment is effect i've on October 1.
 Yesterday was one of the busiest ob- served in Phoenix for some time. The streets were crowded all day with strangers and farmers from the sur rounding country. The merchants observe the change and many of them are receiving large invoices of freight to prepare for the winter trade.
 The increase in. the mail delivery has grown enormously in the past few months and the carriers now have twice the field to cover than formerly on account of the additions being ad- mitted into the letter delivery pre- cincts and it might facilitate matters by putting on mail cart for suburban delivery.
 There will be German service at the Presbyterian church this afternoon at o'clock. The service will be con- ducted by Rev. G. A. Neeff, superin- tendent of Lutheran missions in New Mexico and Arizona. He will also preach another sermon at the same church at o'clock in the evening. All Germans and everybody under standing the language are cordially in- vited to attend.
 As an evidence that business is con- the s. F., P. & P. railroad alone have received twenty-two cars of freight in this city during the past week for our merchants. Croakers about hard times have no business in this city, but should go some place where they will be on the verge of starvation and they will appreciate what hard times means.
 The following real estate transac- tions reported by Coggins & Brown were yesterday entered for record Geo. w. Kretzinger by attorney, to E. B. Harrington and Lewis Meeker, lots 12 to IT, block 45, Glendale; Elizabeth c. Kullak and husband to c. w. Kay lots i, 6, ', 8, g, block B, Richmond place; A. Redewill and wife to J. A. Fulton, east 30 feet of lot 6, block 30 Phoenix.
 The coroner's jury sitting on the in- quisition in the case of the sudden death of John Wells, the colored man who died at the hospital Friday, yes terday brought in verdict that the man died from natural causes. It was ascertained from Dr. Mahoney, of the county hospital, that the deceased had had several hemorrhages while under hs treatment and that he was in the last stages of consumption.
 There is decided lull in criminal business in both the justice and the po- lice courts. The city marshal is la menting the decrease in business for one reason, and that is the chair gang now only consists of one man an6 not great amount of work can be got. ten out of one individual. The police force is proving so alert that evil doers are keeping very quiet and have nc consideration for an item seeking re. porter.
 The cr1cket game at the park yeSter- day was so interesting that the people who attended forgot that they were hungry. When the game was over one man was heard to remark that he was hungry and was going to Murray's cafe to get a square meal. The rest ot the crowd heard the remark and 2 rush for Murray's began, where al were soon eating a substantial mea and discussing the merits of the gamt they had witnessed.
 1 The Maricopa county farmers CO., operative and protective association held meeting yesterday at the cour house. The minutes of the previou, meeting were read and modified to tn, extent that persons, users of water but not owners of land, will be admit ted to membership. At the afternoon session the following we'll known far lners of the valley were elected as board of directors: John Orme. I. P Hoover, J. D. Marian, M. Seers, J. c Smith, s. s. Green and A. HenshaW A set of bylaws were drawn up an, will be acted upon at the next meet ing.