Arizona republican., 1899-12-18


Wind, velocity -. go. 5
Precipitation $500. 800.
State of weather e.. CLOUDY. Cloudy
UNITED MODERNS.- The United
Moderns will hold their semi-monthly
| meeting on Tuesday evening.
THE GILMORE COMPANY.-The
Paul Gilmore company left on last
nights train for Prescott, where they
Will appear tonight in The Dawn of
Freedom"
BELATED TRAINS.-The trains
from the north both Saturday night
and last night were several hours late,
! owing to connections on the Santa Fe
Pacific.
MIR. GILMORE BETTER. Paul
Gilmore, who was accidentally shot at
the Patton Grand on Saturday night,
was reported as resting better yester-
day, though his wound is very painful
at times.
FROM THE CHURCH.-The infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Nc
Claiche was buried yesterday after
noon in Phoenix cemetery, the funeral
services being held in the First Pres
byterian church.
TO COMPLETE A ROAD.-The
board of trade meeting tonight prom
Uses to be a most interesting and i'm
portant one, inasmuch as the compile
ton of the road to the Ray mine will
be the subject under discussion. The
sum of $500 is needed.
THE MASS MEETING tax
payer should bear in mind the mass
meeting at the Patton Grand on Tues
day evening at 7:SO o'clock. The spec
ial committee appointed to report on
the expense of adequate water works
and sewerage system will be ready to
present it's report in full. The mat
ter is something all are interested in.
CAN'T REALIZE IT-People living
in the Salt River valley can hardly rea-
lie that Christmas is only a week
away. There is comparatively little evil
dence of it in the store windows. The
winter is so mild and short that,
while Christmas is enjoyed as heartily
here as elsewhere. there seems to be
no necessity for long anticipation and
preparation for it.
WORKED HIS FACE OVER.-A
visitor at the steer tying contest yes
teIQaN
what the worse for wear. He was
standing near high fence when some
one who was perched on the top of it,
jumped down. In the jumpers fight
through the air his shoe struck the Wis
itor's face, and very materially changed
his general appearance.
A BRIEF WINTER.-The Salt River
valley is now enjoying its brief and
gentle winter. The coolest weather of
the year is experienced about Christ
mas and New Years. After that the
days begin to lengthen and grow
warmer, until buds and flowers come
and a little later-on or about April /
strawberries appear plentifully in the
local market.
THE HORNER BLOCK.-The new
Horner block on Center street is be-
ginning to change the appearance of
things in that locality. The walls are
now up to the second story and the
joists are laid for the second floor.
BOARD OF VISITORS.-Messrs. E.
E. EIlinwood, E. S. Gosney and DIR. D.
]. Brannen, all of Flagstaff, have been
appointed as a board of visitors for
the northern normal school located in
the skylight city.
A WINTER RESORT.-High winds
and a heavy snow We're reported from
the mountain Businesses of New Mex
leo in and around Las Vegas, last Wed
nesday. Weather of that sort is not
unusual in winter there, yet the aver
age resident of Las Vegas is of the
opinion that for climate his vicinity
cannot be beaten and that Phoenix,
which has been basking continually in
the sunshine, is a dreadfully unhealthy
place.
CHRISTMAS CHEER.-A number of
the Sunday schools will give their
Christmas entertainments this week.
That of the First Presbyterian church
is announced for Friday evening next,
and will consist of a specially prepared
programme designed to please the
children, many of whom have never
seen snow in any quantity or severe
winter weather. Bethany Sunday
school will give it's entertainment on
Thursday evening next.
A GOOD MAN. One of the most
indefatigable workers in assisting to
make the recent carnival a great sue
cess was S. J. Nicholson, permanent
secretary of the carnival association
Punctual in attending committee meet
ings, energetic in rendering assistance
whenever possible, and with a thorough
knowledge of the business interests of
the community, Mr.. Nicholson was an
entire team in himself. He is yet in the
harness and will continue to render
the carnival association valuable SER
vices.
FRUITS IN SEASON-The cool
weather during the past week has had
the effect of loosening the leaves on
the deciduous trees and the neat house