Arizona republican., 1896-06-27
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL. Happenings of Streets and Town. Epitome of the City's Local Intelligence. The Doinas of a Day In Phoenix and It's Tributary
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H. D. Ross and wife, the morphine cocaine fiends, escaped from the insane asylum yesterday and are in hiding in the city. J sr3 bGE
 The contract has been let fo1othe sup ply of lpews and interior afnisAdngs Of the new Methodist church. The furn1- ture will be supplied by San Fran cisco firm at price of $2,5O0.
 Macedonia Valdez Mil be examined by Justice Johnstone today for em- bezzlement, in the sequestratlon or a. ring that had been to her committed as pledge for cash advanced.
 Last night was a joyous time among the young people of the Presbyterian church, the occasion being a social in the open air near to the church. The tables were delightfully."- served and the feast was both appreciated and sub stantially acknowledged.
 Today a party of eight young men and women will start in a commodious vehicle and properly chaperoned, for the head of the Arizona canal and the mouth of the Verde, where they will spend several days in hunting and fish ing and the pleasures that come with entire idleness
 The case of the territory against Nc Cord for us7urpation of the office of cit izen member of the board of control, will be reopened by Judge Baker Mon day, to hear argument on certain points of the law and decisions overlooked Thursday. On Monday will also be heard the case against P. J. Cole, for usurpation of the office of territorial treasurer.
 Permission was given by Dr. Hamb- lin yesterday to the authorities at Flagstaff to bring to the asylum one Blans Luna, an exceedingly maniacal 1unatic, and the delivery will probably be made to the asylum today. Luna was so violent that the physicians could not make the usual examination. It can be truthfully said that his con- dition is consistent with his name.
 Gabe Etchman, witness attached at the instance of the United States, was brought up from Tucson yesterday and in the evening was started east for St. Joseph, Mo-, in charge of Dep uty Marshal Miller of Missouri. He was caught at Clifton. He is wanted tC testify in case against one Paul Kruger, charged with raising treas ury notes, the case being one of sev- eral years standing.
 Tucson Star: One by one Phoenix gathers them in. It is said, though nc official information has been given out that the office of United States attorney will be removed to the capital The transfer of the office has been con temptation for a long time, but tht necessary order from the departmen of justice has been only recently made The removal will take place at th' close of the fiscal year, which end with this month.
 Tonight will be given for the las time "A Parlor Match at the parl theater Monday evening will be pro duced Denman Thompson's great com edy, which had long run in NeJ York, entitled Uncle Joshua Whit comb" This is said to be MT. Nea villes best comedy character. Tn members of the company are all suite with good parts, and the specialties ar all new, including songs, glee qua1 tettes, and instrumental acts.
 Yesterday afternoon Justice John stone occupied the woolsack at tn county court room, the occasion be ing the examination of Howard With row, Jim Williams and John Aver