Arizona republican., 1896-12-04
TOWN TALK FROM TEMPE.

Spicy Gossip of the City Under
 the Butte.
 Visitors and Home Peopie-News of Day Gathered by a Special | Corresponoent. TEMPE, Ariz., Dec 3.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican.)-l The comments of The Republican on the state of affairs of this city in re- gard the city charter are taking ef- feet. That something must be done has long been understood but some- body was needed to agitate the town and awaken interest towards the bet torment of municipal affairs. Last night several business men held a meeting to talk over the situation and to present plans that would tend to arouse the common council into talk ing some course of action. The meet ing adjourned until Saturday night, when an effort will be made to reor- ganize the old board of trade which has long since sunk into inocuous desuetude for the want of something to do.
 The citizens are alive to the fact that the merchant tax is wholly insufficient to maintain the dignity of the city, and are nearly all unanimously in favor of the council levying a small property tax for the purpose of mak- ing needed improvements. The mem bers of the council individually say that the adoption of such law is con- trary to the statutes, and collectively refuse to take any action for fear of the disapproval of the property own CTS.
 Miss Lena Purdy of Phoenix who has been visiting Mrs. A. J. Peters of this city returned home this morning. Mrs. M. G. Hill visited friends in Phoenix today.
 Presiding Elder Vaughn of the M. E. church south was visitor in the city yesterday with the Rev Mr. Wis nout and wife. Rev. MT. Wisnout will take charge of the M B. church south in this city
 A band of deer is reported feeding in the foothills southeast of the city Johnnie, get your gun"
 No burglaries have been reported in twelve hours. Surely something must be wrong, but maybe the burg lars have sought new pastures It is to be hoped that a breathing spell has been vouchsafed us.
 A copy of the report on Farms and prio ota ness at the Eleventh Census,' was re- ceived from the interior department today for the Normal school library
 Two Indians evaded the line riders and entered Lehi. Although no small pox exists among the Indians in thi vicinity the town is quarantined as matter of precaution
 The members of the class of '97 a the Normal are engaged in practic, teaching under the guidance of tn, teachers.
 Miss Anna Wallace of Stringtow1 expects her sister and family to arriv from Kansas tomorrow to reside il that charming portion of the valley
 The Zetetic Literary society of tn Normal will hold business meetin tomorrow evening, at Normal hal Aside from the regular offices, a ne, office of sergeant-at-arms is to b filled. All members are requested t be present
 Mrs. Professor Stewart is quit seriously ill of typhoid fever.
 Colonel Ridley was in town yestel day.
 Winnie, the eldest daughter of M and Mrs. T. Dickinson, died early yes terday morning of typhoid fever.
 Miss Martha Gage left this mornin for Prescott.
 P. B. Yates, route agent for We'll Fargo & Co.,, was in town yesterda checking up the company's books her
 Sylvester Andrada came in yestel day from his ranch near Florence.
 Frank Eupey has received a ne showcase and fine stock of candy an now is prepared to supply even u most fastidious.
 Judge Edward Goodwin of this cit was in Phoenix yesterday on cou business. Although the younge member of the bar in Arizona, M Goodwin already enjoys a large ellen age.
 MINING NOTES.