Arizona republican., 1896-03-14

ly occupied by the Creamery restau- rant. There will be seen the oddity of a jewellers store in conjunction with a butchers shop.
 lHolbrook Argus: We have before us a pamphlet issued by the chamber of commerce of the city of Phoenix. It is neatly printed and tastefully com piled, and contains much useful in formation. Phoenix is progressive; therefore. Phoenix is prosperous.
 At Tempe last night was held fam fly reunion of the Goodwin family, one of the largest and most respected of the burg. Four generations were in attendance and the residence ip Gold mans addition was well filled with the throng of relatives.
 This morning the Ladies Home Market" will furnish the usual supply of home cooking and baking, in the front of Trask-Kessler grocery. The cooking and baking is the best and meets with a ready sale. Call and see their supply between and Il this morning..
 Salt river is rising at the Arizona canal dam at the rate of about 1000 inches day, though still short of the usual flow at this time of the year. There is not a large amount of snow in the mountains, and the compara- lively warm days are rapidly melting it from the hillsides
 It is a lamentable fact that when Phoenician wants a box at the post office he must file his application at least a month in advance There are but about 500 boxes at the disposal of Postmaster Thomas and without doubt 200 more could be rented at once. At the new postoffice will be an initial provision for 1000 boxes.
 The programmes for the dramatic reading to be given by Robert Mo Lean Cumnock at the opera house on the 18th have arrived From all pres ent indications the learned gentleman will be given warm reception. Those parties who have not been waited upon can get tickets by calling at the Santa Fe railroad office.
 The will of John B. Kelly, deceased, ; was offered yesterday for probate. The property left mainly comprises the fixtures of saloon on Washing ton street, and the estate is valued at but $500. The realty of the estate is understood Ito have been conveyed to the wife prior to death, and to the wife is willed the residue as we'll.
 The Shore on South First street is daily in receipt of the choicest of Cal ifornia cut flowers and nosegays, and a box of most lovely carnations was an early arrival at The Republican of fee yesterday, coming with the com pliments of Manager Hall. The young man has now no difficulty in securing for his lady friends the choicest of Floras products.
 Architect McGinnis is now preparing for the erection of the new postoffice and was yesterday in consultation with the owner, Judge Ed Wells of Prescott, who will settle all the i'm portant details of construction before his return to his home The intention of owner and architect is to make the structure one of the finest in the terri tory.
 Prescott Journal-Miner: The quick est run yet made on the s. F., P. & P. from Phoenix to Prescott, was accom- plished today by Jack Detwe.ler, with engine No. 10, fired by "Baldy" Mason, five hours and twenty minutes being the actual running time Six cars of stock made up the train that was handled so speedily and not a mishap took place along the route. Jack is a swift and careful one, sure
 The Osborne school district closed it's session yesterday with appropriate exercises. Today Principal Cooley will picnic with the upper classes on the Pima reservation, while Mss Smith and her class will hold high l merriment at Phoenix park. All over the county the district schools are now 1 closing and within two weeks only the schools at Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa will remain in operation. The terms of the outside schools run but about six or seven months out of the twelve.
 There were registered at the Com mercial yesterday the following: s. F. Constable, San Francisco; J. K. Armstrong, Fort Atkins, Wis; Emil HirSch, St. Louis; S. w. Wheelock, Denver; G. w. Curran, St. Louis; Thos. Pelton, Negaunee, Mich; Anna P. Mitchell, Negaunee, Mich; Louis Busch and wife, Chicago; J. Monroe HeiskeM and wife, Washington; D. w. Coons, St. Louis; D. B. Gillette, New York; John Lawler, Prescott; Ed Wells, Prescott; J. A. Stafford and wife, Chicago.
 Fred Pranty, a cattleman from the upper Salt river region, is now at the Sisters hospital under treatment by Dr. Helm for the bite of a skunk. There are several wounds on hand and leg. In cases of this sort there is ever