Arizona republican., 1896-05-14

office, Professor F. J. NethertOn game iy turning to the peace of private life. | One of the finest colts ever seen in Phoenix was brought ito the city by George Kay yesterday. It is of his own raislng, foared near Phoenix and though but 4 years old, weighs 1,G00 pounds. The animal is grade Per- cheron, the dam being a mare af in- considerable size.
 There will be a regular meeting of the w. R. C. at Monihon hall Thurs day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Im- portant business will come before the corps, and a committee from the C. A. R. will, be received A full attendance is earnestly requested. Visiting men- bers are cordially invite dto be pres ent
 Prescott Courier: A small, but se- lect and properly labeled ore exhibit at the Prescott s. F., F. & F. depot would catch the eyes of many strangers passing through and would prove a substantial advertisement for the country. If miners would furnish the ore the railroad people would, in all probability, place the same in proper position.
 Tucson Citizen: L. J. Warmer, a Denver aIssayer, has received from Mesa, Arizona, a fine sample of galena which he says is among the best he has ever handled. The ore is in a large body and carries 45 per cent lead. The owners are developing the vein and if the value in the precious metals jus tify shipment they will send Ito market in that city.
 The Yucatec Hose company has elected the following officers for the new year: Pre5ident, M Y. Garcia; vice-pres dent, Julio Marron; secretary, F. A. Madrid; assistant secretary, F.. Curiel; treasurer, A. J. Porterie: fore man, c. Ceschebti; first assistant fore man, F. A. Madrid; second assistant foreman, V. Lopez; police, A. J. Por- terie and Julio Marron.
 Block fl appears to be losing its pop u.ation and it may soon cease to be a factor in politics. Last year." said police officer, 'there were thirty five females of the worst class in that block. Now there are but eight, four of them Japanese. There were three saloons. Now there is but one, and il! is an Italian place that probably de- peTlds very little on bhe traffic of the block. 1 Gon't know whether Phoenix is becoming more moral or not, but this class of population Us leaving the town and there are but few rema. ming ,
 Prescott Jou1'nal-Miner: John Law Ter is keeping the s. F., P. & P. rail- road pretty busy just now transport ing cattle for him. He shipped nine carloads yesterday from Del Rio to Kansas and a shipment of ithirty car loads more was made today for the same destination from Kirkland, and six carloads to Phoenix. Tomorrow twenty carloads will be shipped by him from Kirkland to Kansas, and on Friday it will be followed by a ship ment of eighteen cars, making an az gregation of etlghty-three carloads by Mir LaIwier alone.
 Phoenix has reached a state in her progress that is the most gratifying to me- said a business man yesterday. we used to build to get room, but of the last year the majority of the build ings have been constructed solely ito
 
 is not growing as rapidly as it did, and maybe it would be better to not have an empty sItoreroom in the city, but it is encouraging, just the same, to see capitalists putting up the finest class of buildings solely as an inyeS m9nt. This is continuing and the summer will be a time of building not precedented for years"
 The opera house was crowded Tues day night on the occas on of Professor Lester Payne's musical reception Tha programme was of merit, tlhe numbers being tuneful and the rendition of each, even by the juvenile pupils Of the teacher, was art 'stic and pleasing. The attending friends were unanim ou5 in the expression that the entertain ment was as pleasing as ever had been locally known. Among those who aided the pupils in musical selections | were Mrs. Kretzinger, Mrs. J. L. B. | Alexander, Mrs. P. P. Daggs of Tempe, and J. L. Johnson of Tempe, and Gabriel Peraita.
 Prescott Courier; The territorial | Democratic convention convenes i'm Phoenix June 8, 1896, ito select dele gates ito the Chicago convention to take part in nominating a free silver Dem ocrat who will be the next president of tihe United States. Without doubt l the largest political gathering in the history of Arizona Will be drawn to Phoenix in attendance upon the terri torial convention. It will be to the in- terest of Phoenix people ito move in the matter of obtaining reduced passenger rates ito Phoenix during the delibera-
 lions the convention as numbers of our Republican friends will take ad-