Arizona republican., 1896-09-30

Wind and Water, that ably conduct ed Chicago journal will devote about fifteen pages of its issue of September to a lengthy and well illustrated pre- sentation of the excelleneies of the Salt River valley, with especial view to arousing further interest in the coming session of the National Irrigation con- gress. &
 Yesterday was Cupid's day with the probate judge, for he was called on to place his official stamp upon three marriage licenses. The couples who are desirous of traveling through life in double harness are Don Ricardo Costilla and Bella Frances Field $. T. Johnson and Cora Allread; George V. Decker and lAnnit Brandt
 C. Taylor, the man who was confined in the hospital at Prescott for some time being treated for screw worms in the head, has been discharged as cured. He had a marrow escape from one of the most horrible deaths the mind can conceive, for when he first entered the hospital over 600 worms were taken from his nostrils in a few days.
 Manager Shamp of the M. & P. road has succeeded in making arrange ments for the running of a regular weekly stock train from Phoenix to Los Angeles, to make the run without stopping Burton palace stock cars will be used. Cattle shippers will be pleased to hear of this move, as it will enable them to place their cattle on the California market without delay.
 The suit of Frank Hereford vs. c. M. Bruce, territorial secretary, was heard yesterday in the district court and verdict rendered in favor of the defendant, The suit was brought by Mr Hereford on behalf of the Tucson Mining and Smelling company for the recovery of fees alleged to have been unlawfully collected by Secretary Bruce for bhe filing of certain papers.
 The gold wing of the Republican party will have rally tomorrow night at which several prominent orators will speak. Several wheelmen of the city last night held a meeting in the quarters of the territorial central com mittee and made arrangements to participate in the parade. All wheel men interested are requested to meet at the military plaza tomorrow night !! at 7;30 o'clock.
 Jose BalToii a Yaqui, tried to mur- der his wife o1 Saturday morning across the rai.road tra.... and nearly succeeded, says The Star. She had left him Cn account of his cruelty towards her aud taken up residence with al acquaint- | ance. Barron went to the house about ? o'clock in the morning and after a ! brief quarrel he made an assault upon her before bystanders could interfere. The woman received three long, deep gashes across the back, one on the | thigh and other less serious injuries, An old man was neatly taken in Monday at the circus. He bought a glass of lemonade from boy in the menagerie and rendered a s5 bill in payment. The boy said he didn't have the change and told the man to hold the tray as security until he got the change. The man did not for mo- ment doubt the boys good intentions and took the tray. The boy went off with the money and-"He never came back, though the old man waited an hour or more. He finally got tired of holding a 30-cent tray and started off to notify an officer, but the emonade vendor had disappeared.
 The healer, Schrader, the high cock a-lorum of the Nineteenth century swindlers, passed through Williams a few days ago. He stepped from the cars to the platform and was enthusi- astically received by the editor of The News, who particularly asked him to neal has empty pocketbook You are 1 a newspaper man?" queried the heal CT. You bet; I own the greatest Ari- zona weekly, only $3 a year in ad- vance; want to subscriber" said the editor as ray of hope illumined his countenance. The healer looked at the scribe compassionately and said
 My enthusiastic friend of the quill. I do not deal in things mundane. I am on earth to heal the sick through faith but if you wish to alleviate the suffer ing caused by a want of funds. go into the healing business. It paws. J The scribe accepted the kindly advice and requested the healer to bless his handkerchief. The piece of calico, or canvas, was brought forth and Schrad- CT attempted to stamp his name on the cloth, but the dirt was SO thick the stamp could not penetrate The healer next laid his hand affectionately on the scrnbe's arm and said, My poor fel- low; you have an aggravated case ot meant disease, but I must be going, fol the train leaves. God be with you, my son." Turning his eyes reverently up. wards, the healer disappeared in the car.