Arizona republican., 1896-08-16
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.

Dr. Pratt will preach at the M. B. church north this morning at Il o'clock
 Probate Judge Grouse yesterday is sued a license to wed to Henry Cowell and Lydia l.. Conger, both of Glendale.
 "Eh.' is the title of a new 92-page humorous periodical that made an ap- pearance yesterday. Eli Pitcher and H. T. Nordyke are the publishers.
 Adams street is now in excellent shape The chain gang has for the past week been building culverts and bridges and the street will now drain a heavy flood.
 IA public auction of several elegant buggies will be held Monday forenoon at the corner of Washington street and First avenue. A. L. Barber will be the auctioneer.
 The city marshal gives due warning to all owners of lots that they must be cleaned up by September 15 or the work will be done by the city and charged to the owners.
 Tonight the union meeting of the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor societies of the various churches of the city will be held on the grounds in the rear of the Presbyterian church.
 A mass meeting will be held this af- ternoon at the city hall for the pur- pose Of arranging a programme for Labor Day and forming a labor coun- oil. Mayor Monihon will preside.
 The S. F., P. & P. company announce a one fare for the round trip from all points over that line for those desir- ing to attend the territorial Populist convention, which meets on Thursday next.
 Lou, the barber, is kicking because some thief cleverly stole his blankets from his bed Friday night while he was sleeping. He grew cold during the might and woke up to find his bed clothes missing.
 The case of Chas. Williams who was arrested charged with nearly beating an Indian boy to death above Tempe was called in Justice Smiths court Friday. On motion of the district at- torney the case was dismissed.
 The territorial board of equalization was in session yesterday, but very lit- tie was done with the exception that the land values returned by all the counties remain the same, with the exception of Yuma, Gila and Mohave The board adjourned until Monday.
 B. J. McQuinn who was chief clerk of Superintendent R. R. Coleman dur. ing the construction of the s. F., P & P. road, and who was we'll known in Phoenix, died suddenly Friday al Anaconda, Colorado. Deceased was we'll liked both in Phoenix and Pres colt.
 A new counterfeit dollar is in circu lation that would take an expert to dis, tinguish from the genuine coin of the realm. It has the appearance and the true ring of good dollar. Several O. these bogus dollars have been success fully passed in Phoenix in the past few days.
 Last night was given the last per formance at the park theater of tht ''Texas Steer" which has enjoyed goot houses all week Tomorrow night anC for the balance Of the week 'Tht Streets of New York" will be present ed with the full strength of the com pany.
 The man Clemens who was robbed of s175 in this city about ten days agt and who skipped the town becaus' there was a Prescott officer after him for stealing team of horses, has beeI arrested at Globe and Sheriff Ruffne