Arizona republican., 1898-04-11

Louis MelcZer is putting in a modern sidewalk elevator in front of his new place of business on North First av- enue.
 The Salvation Army parade yester- day afternoon had a number of little Easter girls in line and attracted mer- ited attention.
 The youngest child of Fred G. Hughes is lying at the point of death at Tucson resulting from an accidental scalding few days ago.
 Officer Porterie arrested a red-haired, freckledfaced woman last night on the ground that she was vagrant. She is also a tobacco chewer.
 The funeral of Josie Engle took place from the Catholic church yes terday afternoon at o'clock. The re- mains were followed to the cemetery by a long concourse of friends.
 A grand Jeffersonian banquet will be given at the Ford on Wednesday night of this week, given by the newly formed Jefferson club in honor of the birthday of the sage of Monticello"
 w H. Bonsall of Los Angeles, fire insurance manager, came in last night, having spent day at Congress, adjusting the losses of the recent fire there. The total loss was about s25,0O0, with an insurance of about S15,0O0.
 Judging by the expressions of the people at the court house yesterday it is believed that the city hall has the preference for the band concerts. The public does not like to be fenced in like lot of reconcentrados while list ening to strains from the great mas ters.
 W. s. Adams of the Jerome News dropped in yesterday evening and dis cussing the question of war, said: If this United States will let contract to wipe Spain off from the face of the earth, you can bet your final sesterces that Jerome will be the lowest bid der"
 A 4-year-old child of a Mexican named Prafida, living on Sheriff Orme's ranch eleven miles northeast of the city, fell into the Maricopa canal on Saturday night and was drowned. The body was recovered the same night and was buried yesterday. The parents are very destitute
 The programme of the band at the court house yesterday afternoon was listened to by larger audience than ever before. A clear sky, beautiful grounds we'll shaded, the loveliest Easter bonnets and the prettiest faces in Christendom under them, kaleidos- copic effects of the latest spring col brings in fashion, and everything and everybody in sight in new suits. is it any wonder that ''the band played on," and played exceedingly well?"
 An argument occurred yesterday af- ternoon in front of DeMer's restau- rant The question was: Are they ducks or goslings?" The window was attractive and quite a crowd gathered, some persons asserting "ducks," while others insisted "goslings." The re- porter refused to be interviewed, but was willing to affirm that "one of them ere birds are a chick sure enough, because it refuses to go into the water"
 The recent changes in the official division of the M. & F. railroad, it is pleasing to note, are satisfactory in many respects, and the reverse in none The berth of superintendent, by right of long and faithful service, experience and efficiency, falls prop erly to B. F. Porter. Joe Sparks, pro noted to the position of regular pas senger conductor, is a move that will demonstrate it's own wisdom as the years roll by. Congratulations to the officials and the same to the travelling public about balance each other.