Arizona republican., 1899-03-08
NEWS
 OF THE
 TOWN

WAITING TELEGRAM.-The West ! ern Union has an undelivered message 1 fer J. W. Vekoun.
 l ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP. = The Phoenix Tennis club held meet
 ing last night and voted five new mem | bers into the club.
 TO INTRODUCE THE BISHOP. -
 Governor Murphy will introduce
 Bishop John H. Vincent on Thursday
 evening when he delivers bis famous
 lecture on Tom and His Teachers al
 the First M. E. church.
 DEATH CAME FAST. Mrs. George
 Burtis yesterday received word of the
 death of both her father and brother
 at their home in New Jersey. Their
 deaths occurred within four days. The
 disease was pneumonia
 COMPANION OF THE CROSS. -
 The Salvation Army will conduct a Companion of the Cross meeting at
 it's hall on Center street on Thurs
 day night. Christians are especially
 invited to attend. Admission is free.
 HAS APPEALED. Il g. Barnes, who was tried in the recorders court Monday and found guilty of the charge
 of carelessly Obstructing the street near BuXtOn's new warehouse on Fifth street, was fined S35 yesterday. He
 gave notice of appeal.
 A CHALLENGE TO TUCSON. A letter has been sent by the DeMund base ball team to nine in Tucson with the intention of arranging a game. and reply is expected today If the challenge is accepted the contest will take place at the Phoenix park Saturday and another game on the fol- lowing day.
 INDIAN SCHOOL ENTERTAIN MENT - The entertainment by the pupils of the Indian school next Fri day night will be the last of the sea- son. An exceptionally interesting programme has been prepared and Su- perintendent McCowan cordially in- vites the public to be present The entertainment will be free.
 WAITING ON WATER. The Phoe- nix Water company is putting a pipe line into the Capitol grounds The trenches have been dug and the pipes will probably be laid today. As soon as the water is introduced the business Of putting the concrete into the bot tom of the excavation for the foun- dation will be begun. The material is all on the ground and Contractor Low ell and big force of men are stand ing around patiently waiting.
 HE STRUCK OIL. ID. Nicholson, the tailor has struck oil Some time ago during the Los Angeles boom he bought a lot in what was then a suburb of the city. After the boom subsided MT Nicholson believed his money had been thrown away. But the oil dis trict was afterward located in that part of the city and MT Nicholson hired a man to sink two wells on his lot. Both are now good flowing prop critics and he has leased them to the oil company.
 INSPECTION ANO BANQUET. II Major McClintock and Adiutant-Gen- eral Robinson of the national guard will be entertained informally at the Mills house Thursday evening by the members of B company Impromp.u speeches will be in order. after which light refreshments will be served and 2 good time generally is in store. Prior to the banquet the adjutant-genera will inspect the company at the armory and a full attendance is expected. The will take place at 7:45 o'clock
 A CHANGE OF CARRIERS. Word reached The Republican office from Washington last night that Frank M | Jewings had been appointed letter car Tier of the Phoenix postoffice vice | Charles H. Pierce, resigned, and that | William Howard Heiiman had been | lppcinted substitute carrier. These ap- were really made here l some time ago under the civil service | md were forwarded to the department | or continuation MT. Hewings has | ]een acting letter carrier for several | months
 DECENCY PAYS. It pays to be lecent under all circumstances. Joa Luin Quintenero, Jesus Cuen and Man lel Felez were in Justice JOhnstone's ourt yesterday on charge of drunk ,nness and peace disturbance. All hree were originally about equally eep in the mud. But when they were Trested the first two added to their by making trouble for the fficer amounting almost to q resist nee. FeIez did nothing of the kind 1e made Deputy Sheriff Bush's path 7ay as smooth as possible and in rec gnition of his behavior he was dis harged.
 STRIKE AT THE ORC. It is re- orted that strike has been made on
 
 Liguel gold mine The mine is located bout twelve miles west of Wicken- urg and has taken the name of the iro mine. It was originally worked y MeXicans who milled the ore with Il arastra. After working it for some inc they came to the conclusion that he supply had been exhausted and bandoned the claim. It was relocated nd bonded last fall to some Indianap- lis capitalists, who hold a lease. The trike has been made on the 150-foot evel and the 3-foot ledge carries $30 old per ton.
 TWO COLLISIONS YESTERDAY. = nere were two accidents yesterday of
 similar nature. Alfred Trippel. son f B. J. Trippel clerk of the council, Ias riding his wheel on Washington treet and as he turned the corner at 'irst street he encountered Kellner's eliyery wagon. He sprang from the rheel and managed to escape without amaze bI1t his wheel wqS b9d1v hat