Arizona republican., 1898-07-03
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
Small Paragraphs of Gen.
 erdI Local Interest.
News of PhOenix and Tributary Re- zion. The DOingS of People and Other Matters.

M J. Nolan of Columbia was ap- pointed notary public yesterday.
 A car of melons was shipped to Prescott last night by the Melon Growers association.
 Owing to the celebration of the glor- ious Fourth tomorrow night there will be no meeting of the Good Templars' lodge.
 The contract for plumbing the new O'Neill building at the corner of Washington and Second streets has been awarded.
 A. K. Boyd of Glendale, against whom his wife swore out warrant on Friday, was put under a peace bond by Justice Johnstone yesterday.
 The territorial treasurer yes- terday paid $10,O00 of the Yuma and Ehrenberg road bonds. They were due May 1, 1896. This makes s2S.000 of bonds paid by the present terri torial administration which had long since been due.
 The members of the ministers as sociation and their wives met at the home of Rev. Dr. Halsey on East Van Buren street last Thursday evening. Arrangements were made for union evening services during the months of July and August.
 Among the documents filed in the office of the county recorder yesterday there were three powers of attorny given by heIrs of the late M. Wormser living in France. Meyer Jacob of Cal ifornia, another of the Wormser heirs, is named as attorney.
 The following officers of the Baraca class were elected last night: Presi- dent, William Halsey; e-president. Elmer McKern; secretary, Spencer McKern; assistant secretary. Ralph Gillett; treasurer, George Miner; as sistant treasurer. Ernest HosAin.
 The fire department is reaping some thing more substantial than mere praise, however gratifying that may be, for the effective work done at the rich presented the department check for $50. Others whose property was threatened are promising to come in
 West Washington street and West Adams street are beginning to rival s'the rocky road to Dublin" Many trenches dug months ago by the water company, and improperly filled, are a menace to vehicles. Then there is a choice collection of pitch holes which people riding at night are certain to appreciate. The attention of the city council and the board of supervisors is respectfully called to the sad con ditfon for these much travelled streets
 The trial of Officer Molloy on a charge of striking youth known as one of the Crowley Kids, with horse whip. took place in Justice John stones court yesterday. A decision was reserved until next Tuesday. This alleged incident occurred on the morn ing after the fire a week ago. The officer said, and he was borne out by witnesses, that he told him to move on When he refused +o do 50 he took a whip from a barrel and struck the ground at the boys feet, but did not hit him.
 At a recent meeting of the minis ters' association the following com mittees for the union meetings were appointed: Financial and executive, B. T. Gillett, E. H. Mowre and Dr. G. B. Pratt. On music, Dr. J. c. Norton. Fred Dysart, L. W. Coggins and w. A. Beller For young peoples services, Dr. G. B. Pratt and the presidents of the several young peoples societies. The first service will be held on Sun day evening, July 8, with sermon by Rev. J. M. Weems of the South Metho- dist church. Other preachers for July are Dr. McCreary and Dr. Halsey. Young peoples services July "A.
 The Fourth of July committee ar ranged with Captain John A. Baldwin last night for a most interesting feat ure of the celebration, the ceremony of mastering the volunteers. It will be attended by band. Captain Bald win was unable to say at just what hour the ceremony would take place. but it will be announced by The Re publican tomorrow morning. The com mlttee also selected the following judges of decorated bicycles: H. A. Diehl, Ben L. Bear and L. L. Plank. There will be two prizes of S10 each, one for the most artistically decorated lady's wheel and the other for the best decorated gentleman's wheel.
 III du dCCOuul III u0 flSpuDMcdu tue other day of the suit or P. B. McCabe against the normal school board to re- cover $500 held by the board as the price of a lease of section Is, the statement was made that the attorney general and all the members of the board had at one time expressed an opinion that the money ought to be refunded. All the members of the board deny the expression at any time of such an opinion and deny that the plaintiff has any claim against the board, legal or moral A former board received the money for the lease, but at the time told MT McCabe and his associates that they could not execute
 valid lease. The plaintiff replied that the board was expected to guar antee nothing. He merely wanted th'