Arizona republican., 1899-12-19

Phoenix railway, there were q couple
Of inaccuracies. Mr.. +. J. SarmientO
has not retired, but was reelected as
sistant secretary and assistant treas
urer. There viii be no change in his
duties. Mr.. J. J. Wragovich has been
elected auditor instead of assistant
auditor, the duties OF which Office he
has heretofore performed. Neglect was
also made to mention that Mr.. w. n.
Drake has been reelected chief en-
gineer.
WANTS 4 CACTUS. Mr.. y. T. Mes
senger received a postal card from a
gentleman in Germany, which for a
short time threw him into a trance. He
has seen everyday German writing
many times, but he never before ran
across so many big words in so small a
space. He finally found a German who
was onto his job and could talk gilt
edged teutOnic of the most improved
style. It proved an order for the pic
ture of a giant cactus. which translated
sounded very similar to other orders
received from European scientific men
and art lovers.
FORESTER ELECTION. At a re-
cent meeting of the Independent Order
of Foresters the following officers We're
elected for the ensuing year: s. J.
Doster, court deputy; DR.. W. c. Rob
bins, court physician; DR.. D. L. Con-
ner, chief ranger; z. EsterIing, vice
chief ranger; A. T. Conner, recording
secretary; a. F. Messenger, financial
secretary; E. E. Patton. orator; w. z.
Peek, organist; T. J. Whitney, senior
woodland; \. J. Bellas, junior woodard;
Z. a. Warner, treasurer; E. o. Bellas,
senior beadIe, George A. Phillips.
junior beadle; c. \. Bandy, Charles
Higgins, trustees; c. r. Price, 7. J.
NORMAN, finance committee.
A RECOVERED POCKETBOOK. -
in the latter part OF carnival week Of
fcer Andy Thoman found a lady's peck
etbook containing $S.15. It lay on the
west side of the city hall plaza and
hundreds must have passed it before il
was found. The owner turned up yes
terday. She was Mrs. Denman of
Globe and learned OF the recovery of
the book through The Republican.
through which so many useful things
are learned Mrs. penman readily
proved the property and received it.
She had hardly hoped to recover it.
concerning the circumstances under
which she had lost it.
NEW CORPORATION. - Articles OF
Incorporation of the American ca
naigre and Extract company were filed
in the Office of the county recorder yes
terday. The incorporators are all Cal
ifornia men, William e. Benton, J. y
Goodwin, G. Z. Oxley ana 7. W. Hos
mer Of San Francisco and S. \. Brooks
OF Alameda. The capital stock is $780,
o9C. The properly to be operated by
the company is that formerly held By
the Anglo-American Canaigre company
south of the river. Articles OF the
Farmers Development company were
also filed. The i1corporators are
Charles r. Hayden, Carl T. Hayden
and SaIlie D. Hayden. The capital
stock is $4,000
TERRITORY'S WAR CLAIM. -Ad-
vices were received at the governors
Office yesterday that the claims of the
territory on account OF the recruiting
for the war with Spain VIII shortly be
paid. These claims amount to little
more than $4,000 and grew out of the
expense of the Rough Riders and Col.
-ACNO ora regiment lOSeLnel- IneN nave
been hanging fire for more than n
year. a couple OF months ago il was
decided that the territory would have
to pay the claimants and be subse-
quentIy reimbursed by the general gov
eminent. The territory had 10 fund
out of which payment could be made,
but it was suggested that a debt
might be created which would be Gov
cred by an appropriation by the next
legislature.
BRANEN-COLBY. w. r. Branen,
one Of the popular passenger conduct
CTS of the S. f. 2. & p, was married
last night to Miss Helen Colby The
ceremony was performed by ReE-. L. o.
Ferguson of the Christian church at
the parsonage. a few OF the intimate
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Branen were
present. After the ceremony a de-
lightful dinner was served the wedding
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
". Bolton. Mr.. Branen is we'll known
in Phoenix. he is Il brother of Joseph
BTanen and has been connected with
the north and south road as conductor
for several years. The bride came here