Arizona republican., 1898-06-22
COCONINO COUNTY.

COCONINO COUNTY.
 The Phoenix Gazette says that it ha always been democratic. This is news Flagstaff Gem.
 D. w. Thomas started overland iron Flagstaff for Holbrook Thursday on 2 trading expedition.
 William Roden, a successful cattle grower, is in Flagstaff from his ranch spending few days with his family.
 Miss Lulu Davis who has been visit ing relatives and friends in Chicago for several weeks returned to Flagstaff Thursday morning.
 J. DuPratt White of Chicago has been in Flagstaff three or four days looking up the data concerning the Santa Fe & Grand Canyon railroad MT. White is the attorney for this road and is very pleasant gentleman.
 T.. R. Lombard and Charles E. Potter of Chicago were at Flagstaff the first of last week. They made a trip to the Grand canyon from Williams looking Fe & Grand canyon railroad. They are interested in the mines at the can- yon. They left for the east Tuesday
 R. L. Thoame and wife of Chicago are visiting the Grand canyon this week. MT. Thoame is interested in the Grand canyon railroad and mines
 Babbitt Bros. of Flagstaff have about completed arrangements for building a large warehouse on Front street op- posite block four. The building will be 25x200 feet.
 PIMA COUNTY.
 The question has been asked, when is Congress street, Tucson, to be open ed to Fifth avenue.
 Reese, was among the departures for California last week from Tucson.
 Mrs. W. I. Perry of Tucson enter tained the ladies of the whist club in a most delightful manner Thursday even ing.
 Don Pedro Aguirre is in Tucson from his home at Buenos Ayres. He reports the country dry and much in need of rain.
 Prof. W. Stowe Devol is suing the university regents for $500 back sal ary. The case is being heard at Tue son.
 The matter of water rights at Tubac will be settled by decision in the case to be handed down on Monday by Judge Davis.
 A number of applications have been made for the ground floor rooms in the A. o. U. W. building at Tucson. Leases will be closed by July 1.
 Said a bright Celestial of Tucson, t'Melican man get dunk, heap fight; Chinaman get dunk, heap sleep" A difference in favor of John.
 There was s10935 in the voting fund Saturday in Tucson on it's face, but several dropped out, so there must be about SIP in the treasury.
 The fence around the Tucson court house yard is being placed in good shape, after which Sheriff Leatherwood will put his wards to painting 1t.
 The 400" of Tucson are said to be lying back with strong reserve. The deficiency bill has been passed, and there is no telling what will happen.
 The increase of revenue at the Tue son postoffice has led the department to increase the salary of the postmaster $1OO, being s230O year. This is the highest salary paid.
 Dr. H. E. Crepin, we'll and favorably known in Tucson, is again in the city, and will probably make that place his future home. Mrs. Crepin is now vis- iting friends in Humboldt, Cal. but will come here this fall
 Judge Wright of Tucson was right when he said it would be warmer and linen suits were to come into fashion. Tbo ofo terday, being 10S at 2 o'clock.
 The Knights of Pythias of Tucson will turn out sixty strong in the Fourth of July parade. It is understood that the Red Men will appear bareback and in Indian rig. Fully 150 should be in line on the day we celebrate.
 When the clouds had banked noun tains high over the Santa Ritas Satur- day morning Prof. Wetmore immedi- ately prophesied change in the weather, and it does look as if the pro- lessor had the right combination.
 Miss Violet Armstrong's stock in the voting contest for Goddess of Liberty at Tucson went up considerably yester- day. This young lady is niece Of En- gineer Frank Armstrong, and is said to be the railroad mems choice for the honor. She is also great fayorlte among the young folks.
 Hon. Mayor Buehman of Tucson re- ports business in the line of photogra- phy as being unusually good for this time of the year. Some time ago ne planned for summer outing, but 1t now looks as if he would be obliged to forego the privilege. First-class work men always find plenty to do in Tue son.
 It is reported that when Willie Bryan went to the war he turned his Arizona interests to the keeping of Prof. Wet more. That gentleman is greatly dis tressed over the bond issue, and he marvels much at their acceptance by the people. If allowed to manage the war he would knock Morro castle down with big chunks of seignorage silver.
 Upper Congress street, Tucson, has been opened to the railroad. The inn prCyement is a most excellent one, and among the most important made with