Arizona republican., 1896-11-01
CITY AND COUNTY IN BRIEF. Small Paragraphs of General
 Interest.
The News of a Day in Phoenix and Its Tributary Region Presented In Nutsheli- Doings of, People and Other Matters. G' E9 b

A game of football will be played this afternoon at3the park.
 T. w. Hine cortemplates a trip to Sonora early next week to look after business interests.
 The annual meeting of %il natives of Kansas now residents of Arizona will be IT f at Tempe Saturday. Novem- Der 7
 Miss Lena Purdy, Ehe gifted elocu- tionist, will shortly give dramatic en- tertainment at Tempe for the benefit of the Baptist church.
 Clerk Sheridan of the board of su pervisors has been very busy the past two days sending out election matter to the various precincts.
 The baseball enthusiasts will have an opportunity to witness a game this afternoon between two local teams. Game called at 8 o'clock.
 A young child of MT Hughes of the Phoenix iron works swallowed a thim- ble Friday. Dr. Stroud was called and attended to the young one.
 Last night was Halloween, when hobgoblins held full sway and the mis- chievous boy had great sport in re moving gates and changing signs.
 The grealt register of Maricopa county has passed through the print CTS hands. There are 1, ,495 voters reg istered, a gain of over a hundred in 1894.
 Three vagrants found sleeping in barn by officers, were on trial in the police court yesterday and sentenced to serve ten days each on the chain gang.
 The Democratic nominees drove over to Mesa last night to tell the people of that burg what they would lose if they were not elected and Mark Smith was not sent to congress.
 w. H. Smith & Co.,, undertakers, yesterday removed their parlors from Center street to corner Fifth avenue and Washington street, where the warerooms of the company and the marble yard are situated.
 MT. Hay, the Wells-Fargo express agent, says that business in his line is on heavy increase, and will con- tinue SO until after the holidays. Yes terday two ostriches from lthe ostrich farm were consigned to party in Iowa.
 Governor Franklin left Washington Friday on his return trip to Phoenix. The report of the governor was pro- nounced by the secrdIary of the inter ior as a very valuable document, both comprehensive and exhaustive in de- scribing the resources of the territory.
 A Mexican named Alberta Lopez was yesterday examined by Justice Morris on charge of rape on a 16-year-old girl The evidence adduced was not sufficient to hold the man on the charge. He pleaded guilty to simple assault and was fined the amount of the costs of the case
 Pastor Ogburn of the Christian church announces that at an early date the church board will be able to give information regarding the building of the new church. The present location is now on sale and it is the desire of the entire body of the church to re- build as quickly as possible.
 Charles Willis, operator uf the Western Union Telegraph company in this city, has received the appoint ment of auditor of the M. & F. Rail- road company, made vacant by the resignation of c. H. Gordon. MT Will lis is deserving of the position, for he was formerly faithful employe of the railroad and his appointment is just recognition of his merits.
 The Ladies' Aid society of Phoenix held a call meeting yesterday after noon for the purpose of making ar engagements for turkey supper to be given by them on Tuesday evening. It will be an election supper" and will