Arizona republican., 1896-11-17

Of the M. & r. rallrOdQ as duOlCOT. NIT. Willis is especially well known to the newspaper fraternity as an obliging and courteous man. J. T. Halsey of San Bernardino has succeeded MT. Will lis as night operator.
 Mrs. Thoma, who was charged by Fred Mfttendorf, freighter, with hav- ing embedded a bar of silver bullion valued at $500, was discharged yester- day by Justice Johnstone- The jus tice held that there was lack of evil dence to hold Mrs. Thoma on the charge and that the bar would have to be secured by civil process of law.
 The Masonic is one of the leading fraternal societies in Arizona, having total membership of about $50, viz: Grand lodge eleven subordinate lodges, total membership $50. Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons, four subordinate chapters, total membership 190. Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, three subordinate lodges, total membership 11O.
 A large crowd of people from this city attended the dress parade of the Indian school students on Sunday The battalion is formed of two companies. One company consists of the girls of the school who, although they do not use muskets in the manual of arms drill, execute the marching maneuvers with an exactness that excites the ad miration of the onlookers.
 May Merrill, the woman who has been confined in the county jail for several days on a petty larceny charge, was brought before Probate Judge Grouse yesterday to be examined for insanity. She is a confirmed morphine fiend and the too frequent use of the drug has dethroned her reason She was committed to the asylum, where she can be properly treated.
 A game of baseball was played at the park Sunday afternoon between the Phoenix Baseball club and the High school nine. Both hines are com posed of excellent material and with more practice will accomplish good work on the diamond At the game Sunday the Phoenix club showed a need of better team work The High school nine won by a score of 20 to 19
 The M E. church south has pur- chased block 16 in BrilTs addition, which will be used as campmeeting grounds. For several years the church has been holding it's annual campmeet- ing wherever it was possible to obtain a good place for the purpose. The grounds will be set out with shade and ornamental trees and otherwise i made attractive. The street car line will be extended to the grounds.
 Otto Mergenthaler, the inventor of 1 typesetting machines, one of which is an important part of the mechanical equipment of The Republican, has pur- chased very promising gold claim within short distance of Prescott, and will put force of men at work at once developing. The ledge is from sixteen to forty feet wide and carries free gold. MT. Mergenthaler visited Phoenix about two months ago. He is in Arizona for his health
 Postmaster Thomas yesterday re- ceived telegram from Postal Inspect or Frederick of Denver stating that he will arrive here Thursday to inaugu- rate the rural free delivery system. At the last session of congress the service was provided for with instructions to have the system tried in thirty of the 1 largest cities of the Union. The sys- tenn provides for the free delivery of mails at distance of about three miles !. Fom the postoffice in all directions
 Important changes were made at AL buquerque in the membership of the Wilber Stock company, which recent ly played successful engagement in Phoenix. Charles B. Eldridge, the tal- entel little comedian, and his wife
 Add1e Dunant, retired from the com pany and Rhe Lorraine, Elwin Barlowe and Floyd Whitson were engaged by
 Manager Wilber. Miss Lorraine and MT. Barlowe played at the park theater
 in this city and MT. Whitson is well known amateur of Albuquerque.
 Many Phoenix people are attracted l by a photograph on display in Cook & Bells window on West Washington street. Gladys Hoadley, the original oi
 the photograph, has been captured as
 natural as life, and her sweet face as it
 peeps out from the window causes a smile. of recognition from nearly every
 one. The work is done with the latest
 platinum finish. Other specimens oi the same platinum finish are displayed in the windows of Greene, the natter
 and Diehls shoe store It is far SUI.
 perior to the former work of pho- tography
 The Santa Fe New Mexican says
 there are many aspirants who want to
 succeed Gov. Thornton, whose commits
 sion will expire April next Amons
 the possibilities are mentioned A. L
 Morrison, T w. Collier, Pedro Perez
 and Colonel Max Frost. The knowins