Arizona republican., 1896-08-20
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL, Happenings of Streets and Town. Epitome of the City'S Local Intelligence.
  The DoingS of Day In Phoenix ana It's Tributary
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Jennie Aldrich, a young girI was yesterday committed to the Insane asylum. "4@- -'.'-'e''
 Unity lodge I. o. G. T. last night; gave an ice cream social in the school house at district 14.
 The roof is now being built on the Adams hotel. The interior work Is progressing rapidly.
 A Mexican named Senobios is want ed on a charge of stealing a horse from A. Stanley. He has not yet been cap- tured
 The board of supervisors will meet next Monday to fix rates. There Is every reason to believe that the board will lower the tax rate for the coming year.
 The Daughters of Rebekah will give necktie social tonight at their hall in the Monihon building. Refreshments will be served and royal time will be had. Everybody is invited to attend.
 J. Ernest Walker may now be seen driving around in a pretty yellow phaeton. A new house completed in the Capitol addition and the phaeton together with Mr. Walkers happy look all have a significant look Congrat- ulations will be in order before the lapse of many moons.
 Architect Norton is experimenting the repairing of the East and West End schools. The ventilation and heating plants are defective and the cupolas have been taken off and new shafting put in The schools will be in good condition for the opening in Septem- Der.
 The Populists nominated A. L. Hen shaw for sheriff without that gentle mans knowledge and 1t was only when he came into the city this morn ing that he was made acquainted with the nomination. It is said that the Democrats will endorse his nomina- tion
 The news spread broadcast over the land that a contest between soldiers and Indians had occurred south of Tucson proves to be the widest kind of a canard. It originated with sol dier who was taken sick and ordered back to his post He was brought into Tucson and there related the san- guinary tale which only occurred in his imagination.
 Flagstaff Sun: A stinguished party of gentlemen arrived from Phoenix Tuesday. They came overland in a stage and were composed of Messrs Ben Goldman. Leo Goldman. Perry Wildman, Joe Monihan, Dick George and Jake Miller. They left Wednes- day for the Grand canyon and will visit Oak creek, ice caves, cliff and cave dwellers before returning.
 Rev. e. J. Chase of Phoenix Tuesday night at the residence of the brides parents united in marriage Chas. P Mullen and Miss Flora Hanna, both well known Tempeites. The Republi- can inadvertently married the young couple a week ago before they were ready for the nuptial knot, and as the happy event occurred despite that lit tie mistake, all's we'll that ends we'll
 Another coast excursion will leave over the Santa Fe this morning witt about twenty eXcursionists aboard The summer exodus has about ended but there will be one more excursion over the Santa F'e on the 3d of Sep tember. The M. & P. will also give another excursion next week, but it is not expected that a great number vii take advantage of 1t as the warm sea. son is about over with.
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