Arizona republican., 1899-12-24


 First Church of Christ of Christ, scien- tist, services today at Il a. m.; Sun day school after church. Wednesday afternoon meeting at 2:3O ?. III.
 SUIT FOR CATTLE-Suit was be- gun in district court yesterday by Will lis A. Bondurant against Robert BelOt, Charles Hazleton and Abe Collins. to recover the value of twenty-two head of cattle.
 CHURCH OF CHRIST. Church of Christ, corner of Fifth avenue and Monroe street, services today as fol- lows: Bible school. 9:45 a. m.; public worship, Il a. m.; theme, "The Infu- ence of the Christi" Christian Endeav- or, p. m.; public worship, a. m. theme, The Pure in Heart"
 A PRINCELY OFFER.-It was re ported yesterday that Goldman & Company had been offered S3O,OOO for their business property at the corner of Center and Washington street, $500 a foot. The same figure was offered for this property by James A. Fleming just before he bought the location of the Fleming block. That was six years ago.
 IRRIGATION LECTURE. W. H. Maxwell of San Francisco, chairman of the executive committee and ex- officio lecturer of the national irrigation congress, will lecture at the Patton Grand at 1:30 D. m. next Saturday on the subject of ''The Reclamation of Arid Lands in the West and the Use of Water on the Same" MT. Maxwell is said to be an entertaining speaker
 THE MONARCHS WON. The Mon archs returned last night from Tempe with the dripping scalps of the normal eleven dangling from their belts. They won by a score of F to 6. The normals had the kickoff. The game was . swift one to the end of the second hall. Hi Brawley of the Monarchs, who ap- peared on the gridiron for the first time, is described as the star player of the day. Other players deserving of mention are Williams. Mayors and Long of the Monarchs, and Goodwin, Woolf and Hanna of the normals. The average weight of the normals was 139; of the Monarchs 13S.
 CHANGE IN RACING PRO- GRAMAE. A meeting of the direct ors of the Phoenix Racing association was held last night, at which two changes were made in the programme for the first day. An extra event was added, a three-eighths of a mile race, free for all, for home horses only; purse, S75. In the second race, a half mile dash. free for all, it was decided that 2-year-Olds need not pick up ten pounds weight, as was originally re quired.
 SHOOTING CASE CONTINUED The case of Mrs. Emma Hansen, charged with shooting Mrs. Buelah Brown with intent to kill, was called in Justice Johnstone's court yesterday for preliminary examination. The de- fendant was on hand accompanied by her husband, but the prosecuting wit ness was unable to appear. Her con- dition was somewhat improved, but it will be several days before she will be able to be out, if she ever is. The case was continued until next Thursday.
 AN EXPLANATION. - Some crici- cism has been passed upon the opera house management on account of the prices charged at the James-Kidder- Hanford performance, which were 90 cents higher than were charged by the . James combination a year ago. MT. Doris, the new proprietor and man. ager of the opera house, replying to these criticisms, says that the prices were none of his fixing. They were ar ranged between the former manage ment and the advance agent of the James company a week before he as stunned the management, and he regrets that cause has been given the public to complain.
 TOO MUCH CIRCULATION.-Fred- i erick s. Murdock of Mothers Bread notoriety, came to this office last night