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 bezzling a wagon, was on trial yester- day in Justice Johnstone's court A pretty strong case was made against him, but the justice gave him one week to return the wagon or appear for sentence next Friday morning.
 Peter Jackson herself in trouble again last night. A Chinaman called on her at her place on the reservation and demanded S1 for washing. He got the money in the eye from the strong right arm of the dusky pugilist. An officer assisted her to the bastile.
 The Rhodes bicycle repair shop has just received a vulcanizer, new con- trivance just placed on the market for the repairing of tires that have been cut Single tube tires that had been cut with knife or anything else were heretofore almost impossible to repair, but with the vulcaniZer they can be made as good as new.
 The Relief mine owned by George Hamlin and others is again to the front for recently an immensely rich ledge was discovered while sinking the shaft. The ore, of which a sample has been brought in by MT. Hamlin, shows gold plainly and although no assay has yet been made, it is thought the new lode will run into the thousands per ton.
 D. D. G. M. Geo. A. Mintz installed the following officers of Arizona Re bekah degree lodge No. 1 Wednesday evening: Mrs. T. M. Nolan, N. G.; Mrs. P. H. Coyle, V. G.; Miss Nettie Carrier, P S.; Miss Maggie McDarmid, F. S.; Mrs. N. A. Morford, R. S. N. G.; Mrs. w. w. Vigus, R. s. V. G.; Mrs. c. Lund, L. S. V. G.; Mrs. W. T. Barr, w.; Miss Grace Deam, c.
 The Denver Republican says: At the Lyceum theater beginning Thurs day night, "The Bells will be pre- sented by Clifford Pembrook, an Aus tralian actor, who comes here with a reputation. The four performances will be flor the benefit of the Brightside Home for boys, a most deserving insti- tution.' Phoenix audiences concur in the matter of reputation"
 MT. Baernstein, the Phoenix resident tuner, informs The Republican that Carl Martins, musical director of the
 
 the leading musical directors in the country, and very fine musician. Mr. Baernatein and Mr. Martins are particular friends, and the former has played first violin under MT. Martins direction ill several opera companieF.
 Joseph Rieber was arrested Thurs day night for assaulting his wife. He was lodged in jail and kept over night, being released on his own recognizance yesterday morning. His wife ap- peared before the probate judge and requested that her husband be exam ined for insanity, but after hearing the case the woman was refused a warrant and the defendant discharged.
 A personal letter from Nogales brings the information that Frank M. King has retired from the editorial charge of the Daily Border Vidette, as his duties as deputy collector of the port demand his constant attention. Mr. King is we'll known in Phoenix for his excellent journalistic work on the Gazette and his many local friends re- gret his retirement from the newspaper field and trust it is but temporary.
 The many friends of Lieutenant B. W. Leavell, who recently passed the best part of six months in the city as instructor of the N. G. A., will be pleased to learn that special orders from Washington compels him to go to San Francisco to be examined for his qualifications for a captaincy. His promotion is deserved, for he has spent seventeen years in the service as lieu tenant.
 Tonight will be held the grand oyster contest at the Shore on First street. The ten entrymen have been secured and all are big husky fellows who all intend to win first prize. A stand will be constructed on the street in front of the Shore and all will be able to witness the performance. The oysters will be served a dozen at a time with all the table relishes and condiments desired. AS soon as the platters are empty they will be again filed and so or until the last man has slowed away all the oysters his bread basket can hold. It is novel way of advertising and will be an effective | one.
 Ben Hall and Charles Bradbury, the l two colored men who were arrested on a charge of robbing and attempting to kill Jose Sanchez a few nights ago. were yesterday examined before Jus tice Morris. No evidence to convict Bradbury with the crime could be ad- | duced, so he was released. Evidence against Hall was conclusive, so he was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $500. Hall is a bad char acter and few months ago was sent up from Tempe for term in the county jail for robbing the house oi Perry Wildman. It seems he has changed his name, for at that time he 1 MaS nallad NMih itacida md 1rac con-