Arizona republican., 1896-12-30

good behavior, which speaks volumes for the celebrants. 70 arrests were made for either drunkenness or breaches of the peace.
 An informal meeting was held last night, by the local members of the F. & A. M. in reference to establishing a lodge The scheme met with the en- thuSiaStic approval of all present, and fraternal society will rise a notch in Jerome Committees were appointed to take the initiative steps, looking to formation, hall, paraphernalia, etc
 The charming wife of J. H. Allen, business manager of the United Verde Copper company, will leave for Phoe- nix on a six weeks visit. Our local society will miss her and can only hope for her speedy return.
 Your correspondent saw letter from Buckley O'Neill to J. A. Knobloch, the lessee of the Grand View hotel, ad- yising him of an extended visit of Mr. Garrett, president of the B. & O. rail- road, and his private secretary, to Je- rome. Visits by such men, distin- guished in the financial and railroad world, can only be productive of the best results, and Jerome and the terri tory at large can be congratulated by having them within its boundaries. The converting of the territorial leg islature at Phoenix is of much import ance to at least one person here Brother NJ S. Adams, editor of the Jerome Mining News, is a candidate for the office of chief clerk of the lower house. Yavapai county echoes his wish to a man, and hopes to see him the proud and happy occupant of the coveted position, which none are more able to fill than he.
 Justice of the Peace-elect E. G Riley's case is now before the board of supervisors. The tally sheets gave his name as E. s. Riley, and that mid de initial was the cause of protest He is positive the board will rectify the error in his favor.
 Paul Smiley of Phoenix and Ton Elder of Tempe have formed partner ship for the making of all kinds O aerated waters, syrups and cordials 1 Before their coming all such suppliei came from Williams or Prescott.
 The building trades are as lively a they can be. Many new dwellin, houses dot the hillsides, among tn, most noticeable is twelve-room lodg ing house, erected by Mrs. Smith. Tn
 rooms are already spoken for; tn
 building will not be ready for occu pancy until the 18th of January, 1897
 Expectancy is on tiptoe as to wh
 will be the lucky winner of a two an
 one-half carat brilliant to be rallied oi
 by Jim Olin on New Years night l
 is valued at $500 and is indeed gen
 The employees of the Fashion sur
 prised the proprietors, Messrs Hoove and Cordiner, presenting them with most beautiful and artistic cigar light
 CT for the bar. It is twenty-six inche
 high, solid silver gilt, with a base C
 Russian onyx, to which is attached solid silver plate, bearing the name C
 the house, the lighter resting on
 lovely mat, contributed by Mrs. H. W Walters.
 : So much for the high lights, now fo some of the shadows. The jail has 2 present one occupant, Cajestano M } randa, and a partner in crime, on Aguirre, who will soon relieve M randa's solitude. They are both al } cused of assault and robbery "nymphe du pave" is the plaintiff l George Merritt, the efficient deput l sheriff, made the arrests. The GU prits were brought before Justice s y James, who remanded them to the tel 3 der care of the grand jury. The san
 court also tried case of rape, but w; r compelled to discharge the accuse = one Francisco Jurado, on account 0 insufficient evidence. This man Jurat . will eventually succeed in breakiI e into. the territorial boarding house d Yuma, which is the fervid wish y every citizen acquainted with the ger 0 George Ruffner, sheriff of Yavaps d paid the camp a flying visit on b