Arizona republican., 1897-11-24
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5.naii Paragrapns Of General
 interest.


 rne. News of Dayin Phoenix and
 it's Tributary Region Presented in
 a Nutsheli-Doings of People and
 Other Matters.
 "A gold bar the size and shape of a small teacup was received yesterday by B. F. Kellner from the Columbia mine, operated by c. E. Champie. I was worth $150.
 Henry s. Wall, who was kicked by a colt last Friday so effectively that two ribs were broken and his stom, ach injured, was able to be on the street yesterday afternoon.
 The great prophecy of Matthew 24 will be the subject of an illustrated blackboard lecture tonight at the tent east of the Lemon hotel, given by Eu- gene Brown. An earnest invita- ton extended to all.
 MT. and Mrs. William Waddlington of Mesa desire to thank their many friends and the management of the M. & P. Railroad company for kindness shown them in the aff1iction through which they have lately passed.
 J. c. Ripper. the Ad-time and pop ular conductor on the s. F. P. & P. railway, has retired from the road and will devote his future efforts to advance the interests of "The Trim ity," the gents furnishing goods house.
 MT. Frank lKamberling, lately of Iowa, has bought the Mesa Fruit store That store has always been a bonanza, but the late proprietors. the Davis Bros, wanted something more sudden and precipitate. They are going to the Klondyke-
 The programme for the battalion pa rade in which the Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa companies will participate to- morrow, is as follows: Street parade, 10 a. m.; guard mount, at military plaza, II a. m.; dress parade, 12 m. The latter event will be followed b. dinner to the National Guardsmcn at Padgett's hall.
 Horace Harrison was elected secre- tary of the livestock sanitary com mission yesterday. This was a rec ognition of the newspaper business and a worthy person at the same time. MT. Harrison has resided in lu0 Clly TUT SCN0l al ID WOll known as a newspaper artist and competent, painstaking man
 MT. James Dowsing, proprietor of the grill room and cafe at 36 East Adams street, suspects that some of the printers employed in the Herald office have forgotten their French. He left copy for a menu there and when it appeared last night MT. Dow sing was dissatisfied. Some of the dishes described were entirely new to him and his chef, who threatened 10 resign if he had to prepare them
 'Azul, who has been chief of the Pimas for thirty-one years, and his father was chief before him, arrived in town from Sacaton to make ar rangeuents for selling large quanti ties of wheat and cattle Chief Azul seldom comes to town, but when he does come he is kindly received, for he was a friend of the whites when they were not nearly so numerous as they are now.
 West Superior, Wis, has sent an honest young man to Phoenix. His name is J. R. Johnson, connected with a bank at West Superior. He arrived here a few days ago on ac- count of i'll health. Yesterday morn ing he found a pocketbook lying on the postoffice floor. It contained $22.10, but nothing indicating the identity of the owner. He left the book at the postoffice window and the owner, Miss Jeannette Belfry, was subsequently, found.
 A meeting of the Phoenix Melon Growers association was held yester- day afternoon. The association was formed three weeks ago, with J. w. Eastwood president, and Lincoln Fowler, secretary. There are eleven members, eight of whom were pres ent yesterday. The object of the as- sociation is to systematize the culti- vation of melons, procure marketing facilities and especially cheaper trans portation to outside points. The present membership represents a .cul- tivation of 175 acres last year
 The Yaeger case was on trial yes- terday in Justice Johnstone's court for the third time. It went to the jury late in the afternoon and at half past ten last night no verdict had been returned. The justice, who was waiting outside in the cold and was having a harder time of it than the jurymen, refused to discharge them, but permitted them to separate and go to their home to return this morning and resume consideration. If they cannot agree today they may be all lowed to go home tonight, but they will have to come back tomorrow and sit through Thanksgiving day until nine of them can see things alike The justice believes this will come about by long association. The other juries consisted of only six members The present one has twelve members, nine having power to return verdict.
 Frank Swincoski, charged With stealing bicycle from Dr. J. c. Nor ton, pleaded guilty in Justice Kin caid's court yesterday to a reduced charge of petit larceny. The plea was pro forma, for MT. Swincoski pri- vately reiterated his innocence, but