Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-12

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Baron. pressure 1894 1882
Tenn. dry bulb ......7S 101
Tenn. wet bulb 49,. SO 70
TEN. maximum SO 1O3
Tenn. minimum 7S 78
, Rel. humidity .....62 20
Wind direction $50. E Sc
Wind velocity $500.
Estate weather PIT CPdy. Gear.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The
board of supervisors was in regular
weekly session yesterday transacting
Ionly routine business.
REAL ESTATE DEAL. j. w. Ben
ham has purchased of H B. Kersting
the lot south Of the court house lately
bought by Mr.. KeTsting from the
county.
DAVE GoODIN's TRIAL. The
trial of Dave Goodfn, charged with
horse stealing, set by Justice Gray for
yesterday, was continued until today
on account of the failure of the Yuma
witnesses to reach town.
A PHOENIX GIRL. The Solomon
Vile Bulletin says that Miss leila Dy-
sart has been appointed tci a position
in the office of the recorder of Graham
county. Miss Dysart was formerly a
resident of Phoenix an dis a graduate
of the Phoenix high school.
CITY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
The city council assembled yestar-
! day morning as a board of equaliza-
| ton. The assessment list was for
mally inspected, after which the board
adjourned until evening. Its ses-
sion will be continued nightly until
the list has been gone over.
THE HORNER BLOCK. Plans and
specifications accompanying an appi-
cation for a building permit for a
business block were filed with the city
recorder yesterday afternoon by Mrs
w. 1. Horner. This is the business
structure to be erected at the south
west corner of Center and Commercial
street, the plans Of which have been
already described by The Republican.
A CORRECTION. yesterday morn
ing's issue this paper contained a
brief mention Of the proceedings of
the meeting of the executive committee
of the Arizona Agricultural associa-
ton held en- Saturday last. Through
a typographical error it was stated
that large number of prominent
passengers had been invited to ad-
dress the association at its annual
meeting. 1t should have read, prom
inent ''perscnages.
A NEW DRESS. The Globe Silver
Belt comes to hand this week arrayed
in a bran new dress of latest cut
and pattern, extra founces and trim
mings. 1t has been increased from
four to eight pages and the manage
ment points with pardonable pride to
a. new cylinder press and a gasoline
engine, and with renewed editorial
ambition promises the people of ella
something choice in the way of
up to date Journalism.
A CANAL BREAK. H. C. Rob
inette returned to the city yesterday,
having completed a little repair work
on the Arizona canal, the border of |
which broke few days ago some dis
lance above Scottsdale near a point |
known as Indian bridge. The break
was not the result of a flood, but of |
the persistent and untiring efforts of i
a small company of gophers which |
seem to be opposed to irrigation. The |
water was turned out CT the ditch but !
a few hours during the repair work |
and no damage was done by the over
flowing, as the released waters ran |
OWN a dry wash.
GOING FILIPINO HUNTING. Mr..
W. F. Fickas yesterday received
etter from his son, Kurtz Fickas, who
is in the Philippines. The letter was |
written from San Fernando. The
next day he said his company would
be part Of Filipino hunting expedi-
ton which would take them across
the island. He writes that Aguin-
lldo'S headquarters at that time were
only about two miles away, but the
jGat OF the Filipino government moved
10 quickly and SO often that there was
10 telling where it would be the next
lay. Mr.. Fickas says the part of the
stands he is in is a most delightful
,lace
A COUNCIL MEETING. - Ameet-
ng CT the city council was held yes
erday morning, mainly to pass upon
Ome bills which were not allowed at
he last regular meeting. D. F. Green
wood was appointed to canvass among
he property owners on Washington
treet for subscriptions to petition
o pave the street with granite similar
@ that sample of paving in front of
he city hall. Application was re
eived from J. w. Benham for per-
nit to build a corrugated iron struc-
ure on lot south of the court house.
The council has for some time been
linking of prohibiting the putting up
# corrugated iron buildings within
he fire limits, but this application
vas referred to the building commit
ee.
WEDDING BELLS. On Sunday af-
,ernoon, September 10, 1892 quiet,
tretty home wedding took place in
'empe at the residence of the brides
,arents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Hendrix, II