Arizona republican., 1896-01-08

It is probable that Col. Fred CrOcker will arrive in Phoenix this morning to make his first visit to Phoenix and to the lines Of the Maricopa & Phoe- nix. Manager Honshell of the M. & P and Southern Pacific Attorney Frank Cox went to Maricopt last night to meet Col. Crocker.
 Dr. Woodruff had an escape from possible injury Monday night while driving ito Tempe His horse became frightened at something, throwing the doctor out and making toothpicks of the buggy The doctor was uninjured and had a pleasant walk back to Phoe- nix with himself for company.
 Souvenir" is the title of a neat pamphlet recently gotten out showing the resources of the valley and Phoe nix. The book also contains several half-tone illustrations of some of the prominent buildings of the city. On the whole the book is good souvenir of the city and reflects credit on the publishers.
 A. Redewill now has much on his shoulders, having yesterday been ap- pointed by Governor Hughes to the position of Capitol site commissioner It is said the office sought the man, not the man the office. B. B. Adams of Graham county was appointed a member of the board of equalization, vice H. c. Boone, resigned
 The monthly report of Marshal Clark shows that during the month of De- cember 156 arrests were made in which ninety-two cases were convicted and fifteen acquitted. Total amount of fines imposed, $561. Amount of fines collected, $21150. Amount of fines worked out, $335. Of the number ar rested thirty-seven cases were for vagrancy.
 The Shore is preparing for a unique event and one which will advertise the firm extensively. They will give an oyster carnival or contest in a few nights. Ten men will enter the lists 1 with keen appetites and to the one eat i ing the largest number of oysters will i be given a prize. The Shore will fur nish all the oysters free of charge and | the contest will take place on a float in front of the store where everybody can see what is taking place.
 l January 17 the Territorial Agricul- tural association again meets in Phoe- nix for three days session, full of interesting features. On the evening of the 17th it has been determined upon to have the session especially de- 1 voted to the political aspect of the i irrigation question, and mainly to the coming irrigation congress. It will, ] in fact, be the initial meeting whereat 1 will be boomed the congress and stated the needs that the citizens here must fill in the reception of the mem , bers who will attend.
 1 Will Rhodes has purchased the bi- cycles and repairing outfit of the Getz i bicycle agency and will hereafter run i the same in his own name. MT i Rhodes is thoroughly posted in the i bicycle business and is one of the best mechanics in the territory on repair work. He is a promising young busi- i ness man and will succeed as well as | proprietor of the place as he has as manager. MT. Getz will handle line of new wheels, but will have no fur ither interest in the repair shop.
 Jay B. Edwards, editor of the Mount | Vernon Post, Washington, arrived in the city yesterday. He is a noted lec- turer of his state and organizer of the I. o. G. T. He stayed in Prescott two weeks and came to this city yesterday He is delighted with what little he has noted of the city. The broad streets are what he especially admires, but he thinks the mildness of the climate is another admirable feature. MT. Ed
 wards is the advance of about fifty families who will leave Washington for this city. They now only await a report from MT. Edwards and if ia vorable will immediately start for the land of sunshine and plenty.
 The last will and testament of J. B
 Lacy, deceased, was yesterday filed in the probate court. The will was ex- ecuted in 1893 and bequeaths to his mother, since deceased, $1,000, and a
 like amount to his sister, Catherine
 Lacy The residue he left to his
 cousin, Mrs. Kearney, wife of F.
 Kearney of Congress. It names as
 executors Joseph Bright, Wallace Cor,
 bett and Kate Lacy. One of the ex
 ecutors is dead and the whereabouts
 of the other unknown, on the petition
 of Mrs. kearney, the principal legatee
 J. H. W. Jensen was appointed specia
 administrator with bond fixed at $30,
 000 The estate is valued at $15,000 At McKelligon's you can get the
 finest handmade sour mash, Bourbon and Pennsylvania rye whiskies. No 21, East Washington street.
 THE PORT OF HAVANA.