Arizona republican., 1898-02-27

Johnson & Nathan will ship SC
 enteen cars of cattle to Kansas Cit
 today.
 Governor McCord yesterday ap
 pointed E.. H. Cook of Globe a mem | Der of his staff with rank of captain.
 Frank E. Miller, the Gila count, miner, is in Phoenix. MT. Miller i disposing of his copper claims, pre- paratory to taking his departure t, the Klondyke.
 There will be three-corneret match at the park at 2 o'clock toda! between J. H. Holmes, Fred Schofielt and George Work at fifty live bird: each, $50 a corner, the winner to takt all.
 An indefinite and not very well au thenticated report. reached town latt last night that a rich gold strike be- lieved to be the most startling in the territory was made a day or two age in the neighborhood of the Union mine.
 Frank A. Hartwell, the enterprisine photographer, is turning out some ex- cellent views of the normal school They are in various sizes from a 22x2s to very small size and reflect much credit on the artist.
 Territorial Treasurer Johnstone yes terday redeemed by payment ten of the asylum bonds. These bonds should have been paid a year ago, but the at that time neglected to make provision. Seven of the uni versity bonds will be paid soon.
 The funeral of James Roarke will take place at o'clock this afternoon from the I. O. o. F. hall. It will be conducted by w. A. Davis under the direction of the order, of which the de ceased had been faithful member His friends and all who desire are in vited to attend the services.
 Through Morrell & Sons agency, Robert Hunter yesterday sold his place five and half miles northeast of the city to J. H. Dean. There are twenty MT. Dean came here from Allegheny. Pa, about a week ago. He spent part of last winter in the city.
 A few days ago J. Ernest Walker his advertisement in The Re publican and called attention to lots in the Capitol addition which he was offering for sale. The next day H. F. Robinson saw it and on the follow ing day MT. Walkers advertisement bore fruit. He sold MT. Robinson three lots. He is going to build a handsome residence on his purchase.
 The walters of the Ford under the fr,1o Of strel company. will give benefit en- tertainment at Redewill hall next Thursday night. A complimentary en- tertainment given the guests of the hotel a week ago was so successful and so far superior to the average minstrel troupe that comes to Phoe- nix. that they were encouraged to give a public performance.
 Steve Bailey yesterday received let ter from Shorty Wadsworth, the hack driver, who left here a few days ago for the Klondyke. Shorty is at Seat tie. and his letter is a warning to other people to restrain their inclinations to go to Alaska. He is going on be- cause he got started, but hundreds who had got as far as Seattle are turning back discouraged by reports from the north. brought down by disappointed adventurers.
 J. F. Osenburg, who is here from his Gold Hill mine, which is located three miles northeast of Congress, yesterday revealed to a Republican re- porter strike made in his mine some time ago. It consists of a two-foot ore chute which has been developed sufficiently to show that it is a wealth of rich ore. MT. Osenburg will put in a five-stamp mill at his mine in short time and begin active develop ment of the mine. -s MT. Osenbure says he has ore to the value of $60,000 in sight.
 An "Admiring Reader" evidently a woman, writes to The Republican say ing that she has built an arbor of trel- lis work and she wants to know what is the best and most suitable rapid creeper to plant so that the arbOr may be covered, affording shade this sum mer. She also wants to know if the nasturtium grows well here. Perhaps some other readers of The Republican can answer these questions. The com mon hop vine is planted in southern
  quickly.
 Special Agent William G. Ogle of the New York Life Insurance company has made a record in soliciting busi- ness for his company in Arizona which has won for him a handsome present from the president of the com pany, although MT. Ogle was absent from the city when it arrived and is yet uninformed of the special favor he has earned with the company's presi- dent. The present is a flowing cop It has three handles, and holds gal lon of love- It came incased beauti fully, and the officials in the office have placed it in conspicuous place so that MT. Ogle's friends can ad mire it.
 The Phoenix drove of Elks returned yesterday morning from Silver City N. M. They were pervaded by an ap pearance of the most comprehensive weariness. They looked tired all over body and soul. But it is no wonde they were tired. The trip from Phoe