Arizona republican., 1896-12-31


 the corner of Washington and Seventh streets, his horse stepped into hole and was thrown in such a manner as to injure himself and break the har- ness and vehicle. Mr. Warren wants a sum from the county sufficient to reimburse the blacksmiths and har ness makers who repaired the wreck. He doesn't know how much this sum will be, as the artisans have not pre- sented their bills
 The teams for the pistol shooting contest between the city marshaTs and the sheriff's officers were made up yesterday. The sheriff's office will be represented by Sheriff Orme and Dep uties Gibson, Boyd and John Slank- sustained or will be attempted to be sustained by Policemen Galpin, Buck, Hooker and Bailey. The shoot will take place at the park tomorrow af- ternoon. The target will be twenty inches, and the distance seventy five yards. The style of shooting will be off-hand, each contestant to have six shots.
 Prizes for the bicycle races New Years will be on exhibition today in Pinney & Robinson's show window A finer prize list has not been hung up in Arizona since the big diamond meet in 1894. The rain improved the track greatly. The roller was out on it yes terday afternoon, and the surface is hard and smooth. The admission has been reduced to 35 cents. A large crowd is expected, and additional seat ing capacity is being provided. The races start promptly at p. m. Friday afternoon, to eanble those who desire to make calls on New Years to do so after the races.
 The marriage of Frank A. Liver more and Miss Lucille Bingham Samp- son, daughter of General and Mrs. A. J. Sampson, occurred last night at the residence of the brides parents. The ceremony was performed by Dr. c. J. Chase of the M. B. church in the pres ence only of the relatives of the bride MT. and Mrs. Livermore will leave this morning for Flagstaff, where they will reside. MT. Livermore is general manager of the Al Cattle company and is highly esteemed by all who know him. His wife, who has until lately resided in Denver, is a highly accomplished young lady.
 Maricopa & Phoenix railroad bonds Nos. 149 and 150 and though long since payable, are outstanding, their where abouts unknown. The bonds bear 2 per cent. All other bonds of the is sue were refunded at per cent in 1892 or since then. That these two had not been presented having been brought to the attention of the board of supervisors the clerk was directed to advise the county treasurer not to pay interest upon the coupons if pre- sented Whether he can legally act upon the advice is doubtful, but the order of the board will serve the pur- pose of bringing the bonds to the front.
 The ladies of the joint institute and Territorial Teachers association are clamoring for the coinage of a new word CT the retirement of an old one in the interest of a proper and equal recognition of the sexes. The gentle men with or without propriety call themselves and each other, Pro fessors.' Now there is no word in the English language which describes a similar feminine dignity. Professoress is unauthorized and is besides too long. The gentlemen have been given an alternative of finding suitable feminine for professor or discon- tinuing the employment of that dis tinguishing title.
 Among the late arrivals in town is MT. B. J. Cursor of Los Angeles, pres ident of the Crescent Coal company of Gallup, N. M. The object of MT. Curson's visit is to arrange for the introduction into Phoenix of coal from the company's mines. The coal is said to be of excellent quality and it is probable that an arrangement will be made by Mr. Cursor with the s. F., P. & P. railway by which coal | can be laid down iD Phoenix so that it will cost less than wood. The ad- vantage of such an arrangement will uO lCc1uliJ dpPl lCCioICu Dy 1OSai Iao- tories, mills and electric companies and will meet with hardly less appre- citation by consumers of coal only fol household purposes.
 Railroad and hotel people of Phoe nix are getting ready for heavy vol
 ume of business just after the close of the holidays. Travel, though satis
 factory, has not been as heavy as
 might have been expected on accoun
 of the exceptionally mild weather
 which has prevailed in the middle
 and eastern states for the past month Following the blizzard which swep
 over that section in November th'
 weather has been summerlike, partic
 ularly in the Missouri river region
 It is generally true, too, that the real