Arizona republican., 1896-09-17

Oi Fifth and Adams streets. There will be preaching each evening at 7:3O, also on Friday and Saturday at 2 o'clock The usual quarterly meeting services on Sunday. The pastor Win be assist ed by Rev. and Mrs. Cassel. gAll are cordially invited. James Seals pastor
 The 4encampment of the territorial militia has been abandoned for the reason that there are no funds apprO- priated for the purpose and the only way the encampment could be held would be for each company to pay it's own expenses. The boys are very much disappointed, as they looked for ward with interest to having an en- campment
 A man walked into the probate court yesterday and told Judge Grouse that he wanted a marriage license. The judge took down the name of the man and asked him the name of the pros pective bride The man looked at the judge in astonishment and said that he had been married three weeks be- fore and he wanted his marriage cer- ! tificate. The laugh was on Judge Grouse.
 A young lady presented check at the Valley bank yesterday and de- manded gold in payment The demand amused Col. Christy and Cashier Mes singer, who pleasantly asked her if silver wouldn't do just as we'll. They imagined that they had found a veri- table goldbug. She answered that she was a silver girl, but wanted gold on this occasion for particular purpose. She got it.
 JOurnal-Miner: A miner named Ad- ams, from Mount Union, while en- gagged this afternoon in assisting to unload some heavy machinery at the depot, met with a very serious and, it is feared, what may prove fatal ac- cident. w. H. Williscraft was engaged in unloading a portable engine, when Adams and a companion came along and volunteered to assist fim and his men. The engine slipped on the tim bers and tOppled over, hitting Adams, and cutting him about the head and face, and hurting him internally, it is feared.
 The bicycle races that occurred yes terday at Tucson consisted of five events; a one-third mile race, one and two mile handicap, and two juvenile races. The Phoenix boys that partici- pated were Slater, Long and Hartwell and the former two boys have again exemplified that they are the sreeaiest riders in the territory. A telegram received by Jim Griffin last evening stated that Slater and Long won every race. The bicycle boys of the city are proud of the records of the young champions and they will be given a warm welcome on their return to Phoe- nix.
 The territorial Democratic conven- tion will be held today at Williams. Yesterday morning delegates from the southern counties passed through Phoenix for the north. Many of the Phoenix delegates left on the morning train and the rest went on the evening train The delegates from Maricopa county are as follows: c. R. flakes. D. A. Spragg, J. A. Stewart, J. A. Mo Cam, J. w. WooM, c. w. Miller. F, P. Td'ott, Gus Hirschfeld, A. J. Godfrey, J. L. B. Alexander, G. P. Bullard, Neri Osborn, J. Hurley, B. Crawford, c. H. Gray, l.. Jordan, R. W. Baxter, R. Hill. W. L. Teal, P. Moffatt, F. Baxter. T. N. Clanton. It is the general opinion that Mark Smith will be nominated for congress.
 A mysterious transaction was wit messed by Ernest Ford Tuesday night dn the rear of the building, where he resides, on Second avenue He was preparing to retire when his attention was attracted by seeing three men with sack filled with something pass into the alley. Two of the men en- tered a vacant place and the other re- mained outside. The two who en- tered the room were indulging in a list fight, as the blows they struck each other could be plainly heard by MT. Ford. At tlhe expiration of about five minutes one of the men came out again and picking up the sack with the man who was standing guard they passed out of the alley. The other man who was left behind in the build ing passed out at the front entrance. During the entire affair not one word was spoken by any of the men and the whole matter seems to be shrouded in mystery
 A battle between Chinaman and a colored man attracted much attention and created good deal of amusement for the spectators yesterday afternoon on First street near the Chinese quar- ters. The eolored man had purchased some article in one of the stores and an argument arose over the price, The colored man wanted to pay so much and the Celestial wanted more. The purchaser threw a piece of money on the counter and walked out of the store with the article. The store keeper followed him jabbering loudly and geSticulating wildly. He attemnt