Arizona republican., 1896-09-13

Jake Pfeffer, a butcher employed in the Zoeckler meat market, was unfor- tunately badly burned Friday night while barbecuing meat. The wrapper of chunk of meat he was taking from the fire fell off and the hot grease poured over his hand. The burn is fore he will be able to use his hand again.
 New Mexico is strictly in line in hangings, for the 24th of this month a list of nine murderers whose con- viotions were affirmed by the supreme court will be hung. Four will be hung in Santa Fe county, two in Rio Arriba county, three in Chaves county and one in Bernalillo county. All of the number are Mexicans Our neigh boring territory is truly prosperous.
 The Mexican population of the city are preparing to give a grand celebra- tion on Tuesday in commemoration of Mexican Independence day. In the evening at Gardiner's hall a splendid programme of music, addresses, etc., will be had. P. Boni1las Y. Salazar, one of the directors and prime movers in the affair, will read the declaration of Mexican independence. A grand ball will conclude the ceremonies.
 The Southern Pacific is handling large quantities of California beans at present. These are being raised prin- cipally on the Santa Barbara branch of the road, and are being shipped east in trainloads. One day last week the road started out for Los Angeles bound for the eastern market. forty five carloads of beans. The shipments are made up in trainload lots and sent out as 'fbean specials" These ship ments have been passing through Maricopa during the past few days.
 A peeping Tom was justly thrashed Friday by a farmer. The man who was whipped had been watching the farmers wife preparing to retire every night and made very ungentle- manly comments to neighbors. The farmer was notified and he made a call on the peeping Tom and admin istered a just beating. He came to town and wanted to plead guilty before Justice Johnstone for assaulting his wife's insulter, but the jpstice told him to go home and give the fellow another licking should the occasion demand another rebuke.
 The next regular semi-annual exam 1nation under the civil service rules for the positions of clerk, day inspect or for the classified customs service in the district of Arizona will be held at the customs house. Nogales. on the 10th of October, 1896. Applications must be made on blanks furnished by the commission and must be filed in complete form not later than .Septem- Der 21. Such blanks can be obtained by applying to the secretary, s. M Aguirre, Nogales. The minimum age for applicants is 20 years for the po- sition of clerk, and 21 years for all other positions. No maximum age.
 The Populist central committee met yesterday and arranged dates for meetings for the campaign. The first gun will be fired at Phoenix on Satur- day, September 26, and the last at Phoenix on Saturday. November g. Buckley O'Neill will be at both these meetings. Other dates are as follows Riverside, October 5; Collins schoo, house, r; Gila Bend, 10; Coldwater, 13 Orme school house, IA; Cartwright school house, IS; Alhambra, 16; Glen dale, IF; Washington school house (district No. 6), 19; Osborn schoo house, 20; district IA, 21; Irwin schoo house, 22; Jordan school house, 23 Tempe, "A; Mesa, 26; Lehi, 27; Orme school house, 30; Glendale, 31. Al Collins school house, Glendale and Tempe the meetings will occur at ] o'clock, preceded by a barbecue; al other meetings at 7:3O p. m.