Arizona republican., 1896-01-15

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 who has already won laurels in the valley as a gifted elocutionist, will
 give the recitation assisted by local talent
 Jay B. Edwards of Washington will deliver lecture Friday night at the south Methodist church on Center street MT. Edwards is a fluent and entertaining talker and will handle the liquor traffic without gloves. An interesting musical programme will be a special feature
 If satisfactory arrangements can be made it is possible that the Gooding building will receive the Maricopa club. The upper story can readily be subdivided so as to best accommodate the usual parlors of the association, while in the basement can be provis- ions made for a bowling alley, gym nasium and bath rooms.
 Willie Dunbar has been employed by the Capitol site commissioners to take charge of the Capitol grounds in place of MT. Smith, who has resigned. He has had considerable experience in that line and the Capitol grounds will be in good hands. MT. Smith will as sist for a couple of weeks until he has the work we'll in charge.
 Two broncos hitched to a wood wagon was an interesting sight to spectators yesterday morning on Washington street. The aforesaid broncos were in a kicking mood and kicked the front of the wagon to pieces and finished by kicking the har- ness off their backs. They could not reach the driver, but he did some kicking on his own hook.
 The Shore has received eight entry men for their grand oyster contest next Saturday night. They have re- ceived several applications, but will only accept those persons who have a reputation for gourmandizing. The eight persons thus far secured are big powerful men who look as if they could eat an OK and sigh because the horns were not digestible.
 The Phoenix & Mesa railroad has in contemplation change of time on the road. The Mesa people are dissatis- fled with the time card now in vogue for the reason that they cannot spend the day in Phoenix. The run will be changed so that the train will lay over at Mesa all night and will give an opportunity for those desiring to spend the day in Phoenix.
 The Arizona Chess association will have meeting tonight in the office Of Walter Bennett at p. m. to arrange details for the coming chess tourna- ment. There are but few as yet who have declared their intention of enter ing and none outside of Phoenix. Is it possible that the uniform success of Phoenix in other events has scared the territorial chess players off?
 w. D. Mcfarland of the Gilbert house has received the pleasing intel ligence that he is in a fair way to fall heir to portion of the Pegg estate of s10,000,O00. It is hoped that the re- port will be verified by the transfer of MT. McFarland's portion to himself. He has already had two fortunes, but bad speculation dropped his wealth and it is hoped that he will prove more successful this trip.
 Some weeks ago an effort was made by the management of the Phoenix baseball club to induce the Tucson nine to play a series of games in this city. The Tucsonites refused to come, but now they have changed their minds and would like to play a series Of three games, commencing on the 25th of this month and want $250 guar antee. Manager Goldberg would will- ingly arrange for the games, but does not feel confident in offering the guar antee they ask.
 Moro Rug yesterday related a tale of woe to Justice Johnstone. It seems he had left a wagon at the blacksmith shop of Rafael Velarde on the Tempe road near the water works to be re- paired and that when he called for the wagon Velarde told him it had been stolen during the night Fhe justice referred Moro to the district attorney. There seems to be something strange about the disappearance of wagons from Velarde's shop, for during the been stolen from his place.
 Journal-Miner: This morning Mrs. J. w. Hubbard and her nephew, both of Chaparral, left there flor a visit to Phoenix. When near Joe Mayors place the horses became frightened and ran away, throwing Mrs. Hubbard out, seriously injuring her. A tele- phone message, conveying news of the accident, was received here about Il o'clock and physician left at once to attend to the wounded woman. It was stated that her injuries appeared to be of a very serious nature, as she was scarcely able to walk and seemed to be suffering intense pain.
 PERSONAL MENTION.