Arizona republican., 1897-11-27
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l The News of Dayin Phoenix and | itsTributary Region Presented in NutshelI-Doings of People and 1 Other Matters.
 Seven carloads of cattle were shipped to Los Angeles last night over the M. & P.
 The will of John L. Richardson, who lately died near Tempe, was admitted | to probate yesterday.
 There was good and we'll satisfied crowd at the dime social at the Chris tian church last might.
 T. H. Johnson, a Los Angeles tray cling man, arrived in the city yester- day morning. He is stopping at the Hotel Adams.
 Mrs. J. M. Aitken, assisted by her friend. Mrs. A. Johns of Prescott, en- tertained a large number of ladies yas- terday afternoon.
 The remains Of Miss Jennie Fay, who died in this vity on Thursday morning, were sent last night to her former home at Vincennes. Ind.
 Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Stroud gave a Thanksgiving dinner at the Hotel Adams to few friends, among whom were Rev. Dr. Penick, Mrs. Penick, Rev. Mir. Miller and MT. and Mrs. Jones.
 A trolley wire broke at the corner of Washington street and First avenue yesterday. A great deal of electr ci y ran out of the broken ends and went to waste and street car traffic was sus- pended for half an hour.
 Theodore Wilson and J. W. Bolton are arranging for a grand masquerade ball to be given at Redewill's hall on the evening of December 22. It will be the society event of the season among the colored folks.
 The appearance of Hermann the Great company on Monday evening at the opera house promises to be the social as we'll as the theatrical event of the season. Several boxes and a large number of seats have been spoken for.
 U. S. Sherman of Gila Bend made application i'm probate court yesterday for letters of administration upon the estate of John Pratt, the druggist, who was murdered at Gila Bend last Au- gust. The applicant is a brother-in- law of the dead man.
 A nam crossing Washington street near First avenue late on Thursday night was struck by the shaft of a passing buggy and knocked down. ThG driver instead of stopping to see how badly the victim was hurt, whipped up his horse and hastened to leave the unpleasant scene.
 A cattleman named Harmon, of CoIi pital on Thursday morning, having jut returned from Los Angeles where he had been taking Urea ment for disease of the kidneys He was stricken with paralysis on ore side yesterday, and last night there was little hope of his recovery.
 The Phoenix Racing association held meeting in President MonihCn's office last night for the purpose of ar ranging for printing and transporta- tion for the coming races. An effort is being made to secure half rates on all roads. The matter was put into the hands of the proper committee, which will report at an early meeting of the association.
 According to the weather bureau, thera were only two places in the United States colder than semi-tropical Phoenix yesterday morning. One of these was Denver and the other was St. Paul. Frigid Boston was warmer by twenty three degrees. The tenn perature there was 58 degrees The mOvement of the wind her, though, was slightr than anywhere else, only three miles an hour.
 Attorney General Frazier and wife returned yesterday morning from Tue son, where they had gone to attend a flag raising ceremony last Wednes- day. The attorney general was greatly pleased with the extreme hos pitality of the people of Tucson An elaborate reception was arranged for Governor McCord last might. He and Mrs. McCord>will return this morning.
 The Monarch eleven, made up of youthful Phoenix foot ball players, will meet the Junior Indian eleven at the Indian school at 2:3O this after noon. The Monarchs will lime up as follows: Thomas Robson, left end; Roy Mccarthy, left tackle; Willie Sweem, left guard; Roy Street, canter; Charles Tribolet, right guard; Ed Long, right tackle; Arthur Lewis, T1Snt end; Lewis Mccarthy, quarter back; Frank Maris, captain, left half back; Ennest Stroud, right half back; William Tyson, full back; Grigsby ard Charles Goodell, substitutes.
 The merchants of Phoenix should get toegther in an effort to gravel Grand avenue out to Peoria. The road most of the distance is now in terrible condition, and will be even worse if rain does not come soon to lay the dust. Especially is this con- l dltion noticeable at Glendale. The farming element needs considerable ] education in the use of good country roads before much encouragement can be expected from that quarter. With better roads leading into Phoenix larger loads could be hauled in and out Of the city, and more farmers would do their trading here. The buslayss