Arizona republican., 1896-11-28
BITS OF LOCAL NEWS.

John c. Hurley and Miss Abbie Casey were married Thanksgiving night at the Catholic church in the presence of large number of friends. Professor O'Malley Thursday night gave his second social dance at Rede- wills hall. About thirty couples were present and very pleasant evening | was enjoyed by all participants. A supper was given after the dance at DeMers' oyster parlors. Wow! Wow! Gee Whitaker, that must have been an awful strain on youv' exclaimed the victim of reck- less bicycle yesterday, as he painfully and laboriously struggled to his feet, after having been hurled to the street by contact with the wheel. A rufhed dignity was the only damage done.
 A young lady named Wheeler, em- ployed at the National steam laundry, met with an unfortunate accident yes terday which will deprive her of the use of her right hand for several days. While operating the mangler her hand was drawn into the machine and badly crushed.
 The National secretary of the irriga- tion congress has extended a warm in- vitation to w. J. Bryan to attend the session of the congress next month. The invitation is extended in behalf of the local committee and the citizens of the city. It is thought that MT. Bryan will accept. Matt Loring attended a social hop Thursday night at Redewill hall in company with young lady. When he was ready to go home he found that somebody had stolen his horse and buggy and the young couple were forced to walk several miles. The stolen vehicle is still missing.
 Interviewed by the Los Angeles Ex- press, z. c. Angevine, travelling man who recently visited Arizona, said: ''They have lively country down that way. I was greatly surprised at what I saw. There are. lots of mining and cattle, and ranges are in excellent condition. I think the territory has very bright future.'
 The public records of Connecticut show that the first Thanksgiving of the Hartford settlers was held on Aug ust 26, 1639 In 1863 the Hartford and New Haven colonies were united, and from that time on the governors of the colony and state of Connecticut have regularly issued their Thanksgiving proclamations.-New York Sun.
 The chief of police of Nogales, Mex ico, recently attempted to commit suicide for reasons that have not been made public. A ball was taking place at the time in an adjoining room and the bullet fired with suicidal intent passed clear through the intended victim and wounded musician. The chief will recover but he has lost his job.
 Articles of incorporation of the Pa cific Coal company were filed yesterday with the county recorder The cap ital stock is 100000 in shares of $10O The incorporators are H. T. Richards and l.. W. Miller. The same parties also filed incorporation papers of tht International Irrigation and Improve ment company with capital stock O. $5,O00,000
 The Santa Fe will erect one of tn,
  south at Dallas just as soon as the nee essary arrangements can be made fo the construction. The new depot vii be on the site of the present one, bu instead of one-story building, it vii be two and one-half stories high, bull of pressed brick and stone, with ampl accommodations and covering a mucl larger area. The cost is put at $60, 900. ,-"
 Governor Franklin received as Thanksgiving present from a prisone of the Yuma penitentiary a pretty cane The walking stick was made of leather highly polished, which brought out il relief the natural grains. The hea was made of onyx set in a small blocl of ironwood. The cane was made en tirely of Arizona productions and one of the most beautiful specimen of workmanship that was ever manu factured at the prison. The governo is justly proud of the gift.
 Mike Rice, the genial deputy sher if of Graham county, reports havin