Arizona republican., 1897-12-12
CITY AND COUNTY IN BRIEF.
Small Paragraphs of General
 Interest.

The News of Day in PhOenix and
 It's Tributary Region Presented In
 a aNutshell-Doings of People and
 Other Matters.
 Joseph Goldnree, Tucson pioneer, died at San Francisco lately of Br.ght's disease.
 Assistant District Attorney J. C.. Kellum yesterday submitted his res ignaltion, which was accepted
 The number of pupils enrolled in the grammar school last month was 1,017. The average attendance was SS6.
 County Superintendent Grouse yes terday appointed Robert c. George school trustee dn district No. 39 to suc- ceed w. J. Kendrick, who removed from the district.
 The ladies of the Christian church desire ito thank the people of Phoenix for their patronage of their dinner and bazaar. They were very successful, making about $100.
 A meeting of the loan commission was held yesterday to consider the matter of the Wolf1ey claim. No ac- ton was taken on it and the matter went over for four weeks.
 The subject of discussion at Rede- wills hall today at 8 o'clock p. m. will be ''Utopian and Scientific Socialism" |" The public is cordially invited to par ticipate in the discussion.
 Actor John WaldIon of the Bittner Theater company will be given the de- grees im the Elks' lodge here next Tuesday night. On nhe same night the theater company will give benefit performance, the proceeds to <go to 1he streng ngthening of the local lodge.
 The bronco riding contest between Johnnie MOore and Will Goodwin at the park yesterday afternoon was an exciting event. The contest was won by Moore. Bach rider was required to ride three freSh and unbroken broncos Both rode skillfully, mastering the untamed Mexican plugs, but the yer dict was given to Moore on points.
 MT H. M. Blackwell of St. Joseph, Mo-, left last might for PrIasco1t ac- companied by MT. G. M. Sargent. MT Blackwell said that during the two days he has been in Phoenix he has seen more new and strange things than he ever saw before. One of them was lemon trees in ripe fruit, which seemed all the more strange since two weeks ago he came from ten inches of snow. He will return to Phoenix be- fcre his return east.
 ffOle Olscn'' was presented last night for the second time to Ia fair sized audience, though it's excellence deserved much better one. John Lawson, "The Terrible Swede," was a whole show in himself. MT. Lawson, by the way, is an old schoolmlate of MT. H. c. Pollock of this city. The 'Ole Olson' company will leave to- night for Prescott. It is assured of a warm and profitable reception on its next return to Phoenix.
 The annual meeting of the iMaricopa County Livestock association was held at the Hotel Adams yesterday. The association was only recently orga- nizad and officers were elected to serve until the next annual meeting, which was fixed for late in November, but which was postponed until yesterday The permanent officers are Dr. A. J. Chandler, president; Captain P. P. Parker, president; J. w. Benham, secretary; F. O. Richmond, treasurer; executive committee, J. R. Norton, J. w. Woolf, A. Mcqueen, O. H. Christy and J. L. Cant. Matters of general interest to stockmen were discussed and the following delegates Eo the na- tional stock growers association to be held at Denver on December 25-27, were elected: J. R. Norton, o. H. Christy, Col. White, J. L. Can't
 "I'll bet the drinks for the crowd I can stop it," said one of three men approaching an opticians window in which radiometer was spinning around rapidly. The bet was taken and the man who was going to stop it stood in front of the instrument, his hands tightly clenched as if he were exercising unusual will or magnetic power. The raldiometer began to slow down and almost, but not quite, came to al stamdstill. ~Now let Ter go,' said the bettor, and stepping away the instrument resumed it's rapid revolu- tions. It seIdmed a wonderful feat to one who did not know that the radi- omater derives it's motion from rays of light thrown upon its peculiarly arranged fans. The stranger had merely interpoSed his bulk between i- and the sun, shutting off nearly all the motive power.
 CLOSING THE OLD YEAR.
 The end of the year is approaching .il,