Arizona republican., 1898-03-09

made in the course of day or two. D. Rodrigues, who pleaded guilty il
 Justice Kincaid's court last Monda
 to stealing a couple of blankets iron 1 the house of neighbor, was sentences
 yesterday to sixty days in the count,
 jail.
 George Pusch of Tucson was il Phoenix yesterday, having purchased carload of cattle at Mesa a few day, ago which he is shipping to Tucson It is the last carload he will buy thi; season.
 l Block Al, or that part of it occupied 1 by large brick building, was bought yesterday by J. w. Garrett. Two ! deeds, one quit claim Tor $7,500, and the other a warranty deed for s5,OOO conveyed it to him.
 The M. & P. train from the south arrived two hours late yesterday, hay ing been detained at Maricopa by the westbound Southern Pacific express The limited westbound, though, passed Maricopa on time.
 John Y. T. Smith, the veteran miller, wants users of flour in Phoenix to know why it is to their advantage to patronize home production. To do this properly MT. Smith has wisely in- vested in some advertising space in The Republican. He Will have more to say on this important matter from time to time
 William Fleming and wife de- parted last night for New Orleans They have been guests at the Hotel Adams for several days. MT Elem ing is one of the directors of the Standard Oil company. Accompanied by Mrs. Fleming, he is making a tour of the principal western and southern cities
 Hon. A. P. Snowman, territorial su- perintendent of public instruction, has lately returned from a meeting of the board of university regents at Tucson at which President Parker was in stalled for period of three years No action was taken by the board regard ing any other member of the faculty. That is, however, a matter which will be left largely to the president
 There was a fierce. but bloodless fight yesterday morning between two employees of an East Washington street meat market. There was a wild gleam of circling butcher knifes in the air, but the circumferences of the circles were not allowed to intersect The duel was over before the early morning trade set in and the only blood in sight was that of cattle, sheep and goats.
 The character of railroad travel just now is something new in the experi- ence of local officials at this season of 1xyf i, of outward travel and there is so now, but the number of incoming passen- gers is extraordinary The train from the south yesterday was more heavily laden than it had been for two months. The traffic from the north is also reported to be quite heavy
 Notices of the annual school election were posted yesterday The gram mar school election to fill the vacancy on the board of trustees caused by the expiration of the term of B. A. Fickas will take place at the Center street building on the last Saturday of March. The polls will be open from 9 a. m. to p. m. It is probable that the high school election will occur at the same place.
 There was the usual runaway yester- day. A horse hitched to buggy was enjoying an undirected spin up Sec ond avenue. When he came to the corner of Jefferson he encountered the usual cowboy who a merciful provi- dence having the special care of Phoe- nix, almost always ordains shall be present. The cowboy rode alter the runaway, caught him just before he reached Washington and stopped him before he ran into a maze of vehicles in front of the Ford. The runaway be- longed to w. s. Pickrell.
 Yesterday afternoon John Wolf1ook and Jim Pauly, the mining man, were standing at the corner of Washington and Center streets expressing differ ent views on the subject of the liquor traffic. Pauly said he had all morn ing been buying liquor for two and had received no other return than satisfaction at Wolfook's evident enjoyment of his share of it. He said Wolfiook was a dead-beat Wo'f1ook said Pauly was a liar. The latter drew knife and slashed at Wolfiook's s stomach, which was saved from lacera- tion only by Wolf1ouk's hand, which was badly cut.
 A man from abroad found himself in police court yesterday on a charge of lntoxication based on another of which the court had no Jurisdiction. He had hired a livery rig at Frakes'. He brought the outfit in contact with !, a tree with so great violence that the owner believes the damages will amount to $50. The young man was brought into court and fined $3O. There were three other persons charged with drunkenness and they were fined sums ranging from $3 to s5 according to the amount of trouble and damage in- f1icted. One rider of bicycle with a dark lantern was fined S5. Sheriff Ralph Cameron of Coconino county, who was in Phoenix yesterday says that there is already one mile of road work completed on the Santa Fe & Grand Canyon railroad, and large l number of men are employed by the company. He says also that the shelter is being constructed at Will Hams, and will be finished in a short