Arizona republican., 1895-10-22
 NEWS IN A NUTSHELL. Happenings of Streets and Town. Epitome of the City'S Local
 Intelligence. The Doings of Day In Phoenix and
 It's Tributary
 Region.

Geo. w. ChrlSClan mas reLur noQ from Dallas, Tex, and bought the post office news stand lately owned by J. L. Battee.
 Among the latest telephones put in position are comprised the Lemon hotel, the Central hotel and Dr. Cot trell's office.
 District court is in session at Yuma. Frank Cox, attorney for tie Southern Pacific, is about the only Phoenix law yer in attendance.
 Mir. and Mrs Sheator and family are recent arrivals in Phoenix from Cedar Falls, Iowa They will make their residence in this city.
 In the district court of Pima county last sa urday Lawrence Lemon was ar raigned and plead not guilty. The trial will probably commence next month.
 The forces of the Arizona canal and it's branches are now busy on the fall cleaning of the waterways. The work mainly consists in trimming the sur plus vegetation from the banks.
 John M Bohm was yesterday exam ined by the probate judge on charge of insanity. The man was discharged, as it was proven that although not of sound mind, was not dangerous to himself or others.
 The tents and household effects of MT. Mitzendorf in the Irvine addition were totally consumed by fire Satur- day afternoon The fire is supposed to have originated from the stovepipe. MT. Mitzendorf, who is freighter, is away from the city.
 The Opera House cafe last night ceased to exist and this morning Lee & Slade, it's proprietors, will open to their patrons be restaurant ard cafe of the new Ford hotel. It is not to be form al opening, for that is to come on the opening of the hotel November 1.
 A large number of workmen of the Agua Fria Construction company, out of employment by reason of the stop page of operations at the dam, arrived from the Agua Fria yesterday and are added to the city's floating popula- tion. It is believed by all, however, that work on the dam will be renewed within a few weeks
 Messinger, the viewest, yesterday photographed the hose team that car ried off the honors at Prescott in July. This is the first time the full team has been together in Phoenix and advan- tage was taken of the fact to have the team photographed. The boys all wore their running costumes.
 President Devol of the Arizona ag- ricultural association yesterday ap- pointed committee to call meeting to organize a fruitgrowers' exchange in accordance with a resolution passed by the association. The committee comprises George Schornick of Mesa w. H. Robinson of Phoenix, and c. T Hirst of Glendale.
 One of the Phoenix bakery teams engaged in a nice little spin yesterday morning while the driver was deliver ing an order on Fourth avenue. The team, although they established a good record, came to grief, for in turn ing corner rather abruptly the wagon was overturned and the horses con- cluded to wait for more favorable opportunity to make good run.
 A Wall street attorney went bicy- cle riding the other evening. He is not exactly an expert on the wheel, SC was unduly cautious when approach ing the Salt River Valley canal at tht First avenue crossing. The resul was he struck a telephone pole an6 was precipitated into about five feet O water and mud There is no moral tt the tale-the ending was simply pro fanity.
 Inspector Waterbury of the postoffic department is starting throughout Arizona movement toward bette pestoffice accommodations. At Pres colt he has recommended tn; aband onment of the present cramped guar ters and a removal to @ more centra location. H yesterday made the same