Arizona republican., 1898-10-12
Arizona Day by Day
 Live News Taken From Territorial Exchanges.

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 The preliminary steps toward the erection of the new depot at Williams have begun. The railroad company is having new concrete walk and plat form laid, which is a substantial and much needed improvement
 Frank Long arrived in Williams last week from an extended trip to the diff feTent towns along the line. Frank says Williams is the liveliest town along the route and doing more busi- ness in day than most of the towns do in week.-News.
 Engineer L. N. Comstock Of Will Hams moved his family to Ash Fork last week. as the lay-over of the pusher engines is a. the latter place. The in convenience Of a residence in Will Hams was tco great for the near ap- proach Of cold weather.
 Enoch Williams, an old-time placer miner, las arrived in Prescott from the Hassayampa. He says placer min ing is seriously retarded at present owing to a scarcity of water Tie season is the dryest all over that '
 James Walsh of Williams has sold his buildings and lots On the corner of Third street and Williams avenue to MT. Dodson Of Tempe. who will be come resident Of Williams in the spring and erect a handosem business block on the property purchased.
 The farmers of the vallsy will hold a meeting in Florence on Saturday af- terncon, October 18th, to take into consideration the water question. Let there ba a full attendance as matters Of vital importance will come before the meeEing.-Florence Tribune.
 Dr. William T. Barry, who formerly was a resident Of Florence has been nominated by the democrats of Monte rey county, Cal, for coroner and puD- lie administrator. He resides at Cas- troville, and is spoken of very highly by the Enterprise of that town.
 The Santa Fe Pacific is putting in stone bridges in place of all the wood en bridge in Johnston canyon The Santa Fe Pacific is getting to that point where they can commence to boast of as good road bed as there is ir the United States, says the Williams News.
 A hunting party composed of George Hill, Dan Hogan, c. c. Jackson and C.. H. Mcclure returned to Flagstaff Sat urday. Mir. Hill prcved the hero of the party. He killed large bear, one cub and shot at another. He found them about ten miles from here near the San Francisco peaks.-Flagsta Ii Gem.
 W. R. Stcne of Florence reached his old home in Maine a short time before his raC-her's death and was with her to the last. The good lady passed peacefully away at the ripe age Of 80 years. and the fact that her son, was with her gave her great comfort. Mir. Stone will be in Florence by the 18th instant
 Preliminary matters regarding the building Of the Santa Fe & Grand Can yon railroad have bsan settled and ar engagements for actual work are now under way. which insUres the success Of the enterprise Thanks to the faith and tenaoity of purpose Of the men having the matter in charge.-Wil- Hams News.
 Court F1r'ry. formerly superintend- ent Cf the Santa Fe Pacific at Williams and one of the best and most popular men ever employed by a railroad con- pany, was shaking hands with old time friends in Williams las. week. NIT. Perry, who is now passenger conduc- tor on the Southern Pacific, went as far as Williams in charge of the Knight TempIar excursion to the an- nual conclave at Pittsburg.
 An inspection of the work now being done in the construction of the Sagi- naw Southern railroad would convince the most skaptical that President J. c. Brown believes in doing 9 good thing in the proper way, says the Will Hams News, and that Chief Engineer Girsnd is no novice in construction work No money CT expense is being spared towards making the road bed first class in every respect.
 One of the neatest lodging houses and hotels along the Santa Fe Pacific road is thal Ash Fork house, jus. new ly finished by Mir. J. I. Broyles. The house is complete in all appointments and elegant throughout. Mir Broyies IS noted far and near for his hospital ity and there is no doubt Of the future success Cf the Ash Fork house. It IS a much needed want in tha. thriving little town.-Willians News.
 A party Of Chicago capitalists have about completed negotiations for a sec tica Of land which may materially af- feot Williams, says the News. This syndicate will commence CT relocate the business secticn Of the town. It is proposed to build store buildings and other buildings needed, supplied with all modern necessaries and conven- fences In fact, the land they are choosing and the plans they are pursu- ing has several very significant phases
 A switch sngine has again been placed in lhe Santa Fe Pacific yards here. Engineer George Mckim and Fireman SaiSledollar have charge of the engine. The last removal of the engine from the yards here was the last Of many attempts to try to ger along without an engine here, but the enort without an enormous expense and waste of money has proved as fa- tai es tl:e retaining Of the division at c,=,. T