Arizona republican., 1899-01-10
THE NEWS OF
 PRESCOTT

Prescott Ariz Jan 8-(Special correspondence of The Republican "A dead calm prevails at present Tn the Water works contention The anticipated contest at the last meeting the old council did from the fact that Mayor Dougherty necessarily absent What the next move will be Is not apparent at present writ writing. -
 As said the other day 1t IS highly probable the n]nnc-
 ton restraining the old council from further action m dis posing the bonds will hold during their tenure of office after which the council will take up the proposition for the change of city officials
 The postponed Woodmen Circle entertainment will take place in K of hall Thursday evening" The ladles o the circle have made extensive preparations for entertaining hundred invited guests with delightful dance two The new officers installed last Thursday ing and are as follows: Mrs.sA J. Head w. G.; Mrs P. L. kastner Adv; Mrs. J. T. Shull, G. NJ; Mrs w. Ii. Lemon B.; Mrs E. B. Modem, C.; Mrs. S. A. Prince A; Mrs. NJ. Shankln, l. S.; Mrs. D. Seaman, O. S.; Mrs M Iawler, pianist.
 The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held joint installation of officers last Friday evening and terminated the affair with social and dance
 Sam Hil the popular hardware merchant left for San Diego Sunday morning to exchange grips with his many friends there and incidentally shake off the of grip that has been troubling him for some time
 Mrs J. J. Fisher entertained her home last trlrday ln honor of her mother Mrs Clark who is here on visit
 William Bayless deputy postmaster will leave with his the position of business manager for large mercantile firm. Mr and Mrs Bayless will be missed from Prescott where they have host of friends w. Marks will sue ceed Mir. Bayess in the postofice.
 Mrs $. P Behan is visiting friends in Los Angeles.
 T. G. Norris occupies the L. Bashford residence in East Prescott recently purchased by him.
 Henry Godwater is in Phoenix on business.
 County School Superintendent c. F. Cox is snugly located the Bank of Arizona where the school business of the county will receive prompt and courteous attention
 Governor R. c. Powers has gone to Los Angeles a short visit
 The Woodmen lodge is receiving quite increase of membership through the efforts of Deputy Sovereign Com mander l C. Gam, who has granted special dispensa- tion to the lodge for two weeks.
 The splendid weather of the past two weeks broken Saturday night by snow storm. The snow continued falling all day Sunday and the ground has deep erng of the beautiful
 Thomas Smith, formerly with the Bashford Burmiser company has taken charge of the Scopel lodging house.
 Frank Ferguson Jerome, and John Nelson, Crowned King have been appointed deputy sher by Sheriff Munds.
 glad to that The Republican, subscription list in Prescott has nearly doubled during the past week It is the old story of "merit wins.
 The Monday club is of Prescots substantial organ cations. The membership comprises a number of prominent beety ladies who well up in literature the study and discussion of which proves interesting and prof itable. f-- t'-i
 Mir. s. S. Badger, mining expert, connected with the Henrietta mine gave delightful Brownie party at the home of Mr and Mrs Richards Saturday evening. Pro- gresEe high five and other games made the hours pass all too rapidly. Dainty refreshments served Those present. Misses Bethune Crley Gould Scarborough the Misses Wright, Messrs Brandon, Wasrom Middleton Barnhart, Frantz, Gilstrap.
 EdBlack the popular cloier has gone east to purchase his spring stock of goods.
 Mrs F. A. Lovie recovering from an attack of grip
 O. F. Place has returned from trip to the Moody and Place mine in the Bradhaws and is highly pleased with the outlook He believes one of the best mining properties in Arizona.
 WILL GILSFRAP.