Arizona republican., 1895-10-09
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL. Happenings of Streets and Town. Epitome of the City'S Local
 Intelligence. The Doings of a Day in Phoenix and
 It's Tributary
 Region.

Splendid fresh, ocean fiSh at me Recess, IT West Washington Street.
 Phoenix lodge No. 5, A. o. U. w., meets this evening.
 P. K. Hickey was yesterday recom- missioned as a notary public.
 Elder M McFadyen, of Los Angeles, gave very interesting lecture on the
 John Scott was yesterday held over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of $500 for robbery.
 The Goodwin Bros. of Tempe, have commenced the making of 6O,O00 brick for the erection of several houses at Tempe.
 The probate judge yesterday grant ed letters of administration to w. K. James on the estate of Severt Sey- mour, deceased.
 Sheriff George Ruffner of Yavapai county, arrived last night from Pres colt in charge of Oliver Dur, new in mate for the insane asylum.
 Walter Elliot, somnolent inebri- ate, was given five days yesterday by the recorder. B. Richards. drunk and disorderly, was given ten days on the cham gang.
 The hop to be given by the Young Mems Dancing club will take place Friday night at Gardiner's hall. Elaborate preparations are being made for good time.
 The Tempe city council has again commenced on dogs. The city mar shal is engaged in active warfare in killing all the canines in the city who are not licensed to live.
 Mem bers of engine company please have in mind the regular monthly meeting of the company. Thursday night, October 10, 1895, 7:30 D. m. w. Gregory, president; A. F. Messinger, secretary.
 The chain gang was at work yester- day cleaning up vacant lots on Wash ington street. They were divided into two squads, Jailor Hooker command ing one and Special Officer Wolfiey the other.
 Charles Whitfield was examined by Justice Johnstone yesterday for cut ting a negro. He was bound over to the grand jury with bonds fixed at $500 It is thought that Whitfield is slightly demented.
 Judge Baker yesterday morning al lowed an order of sale of the hogs un- der attachment in the case of Fowler vs. Rigdon, and in the afternoon lis tened to arguments in the case of Bond and Hayden vs. Irvine.
 The river is now fordable at Will sons crossing, but cannot as yet be forded at Tempe on account of the quicksand. One adventuresome team ster attempted to cross at that point yesterday and got stuck for several hours on a sand bar.
 The target practice year of the Ari- zona militia closes October 15. Major H. B. Robinson, inspector of small arms practice, is therefore busy on his reports and the militia men are dili- gently shooting at the target butts to improve the company scores.
 ancient kingdom of Babylon last night in the Good Templars hall He is an entertaining speaker and con- meets profane history and bible proph- ecy concerning that famous kingdom and city in a most pleasant and in Structive manner. Tonight he will lecture on the kingdom of Medo-Per- sia
 To the usual ritual work of the For esters last night was added literary entertainment in which the members showed versatility that made the oc- casion one of the utmost enjoyment. Then followed a delightful lunch from Murray's, rounding off an evening such as is rarely known to more se- date lodges.
 Messrs Getz and Albright are now comfortably situated in their new stable quarters corner of First and Adams streets. Many needed i'm movements Mere made in the stable