Arizona republican., 1899-02-17

veying the property of the ATizone Canal company and part of the prop erty of the Arizona Improvement con- pany in consideration of the payment of $1,500, coo. There was beside this 2 deed from MT. Miller to the ArizcH7 Land company conveying real estate valued at $10,0O0. There were various other deeds in settlement of the affairs of the old and extinct company and the new water company.
 NEW BIDS OFFERED. -The high school board of trustees met yesterday to determine on the construction Of a school annex. The original plans have been modified to sCme extent, which necessitated new bids being made by the contractors. The board is unde- cided as to the exact plan it will pur- sue and has ID definite idea as to the time when building will com mence. Without making any decided move it adjourned to Saturday await ing the return cf County SchC-l Super intendent Fulton.
 HE HAD \ KNIFE. Deputy Sher- if Joe Bush lazt night arrested 8 5Hex- ican who was creating a distu-bartce in the block. When he was arrested there was found on him a knife which Q man would carry only for hOmicidaI purposes. The Mexican was bowling drunk and when he was put into jail he disturbed the peace and quiet of the other prisoners who were locked ur in their cells and could not get at him. They found relief in ~igh19Jus profanity and 8 promise of kanSsFoo proceedings this morning.
 A HIVE OF INDUSTRY.-Act, work was begun yesterday mOrDlBE on the capitol building At eight o'clock. tWenty-six' men commenced the 6Xca- vation for the foundation. Al noon they had effected an astonishing hole in the ground. The cOntractors' office building was completed, and another for the storage of lime and Othec ma terialS. was well under way. The cap itOl ground was the busiest spot II the county. Beside the force employed on the capitol building another strong corps was at work moving the street railway track. The road bed Wa5 finished and the ties were laid.
 SENCR- CARPENT EROS SOLO SenatOri0 CarPente1io, tho Italian member Of the Arizona legislature. will sins an eXtrat from the Cavalleria Rus ticana at the Patton Grand tonight, and no lover of the legitimH1c opera
 
 penterio appears with the Prescott Eiks and has been engaged fc- this occasion at great eXperse. He has appeared with great success before crowded houses in KyTene. Frog Tanks and WicllenbUTg. Go early and secure your seats, as there is a greai. rush The Elks' minstrels will never appear here again, so don't miss the only chance to see them.
 THE FIRE QUEEN VOTE. Tho second count of the ballots in the elec- tiCn Of 9 fire queen took place last night. There had bean something of . change in the order Of the contestants since the night before. Miss Annie lICnihon is now in the lead, with Miss Edith Jacobs and Miss Ada Boyd far behind. There are several scattering votes. Miss Jessie Roberts, who was ill the lead on Wednazday night, has Uithd- avn from the contest. The Mexican boys are fixing to spring q sui prise by concentrating theirstrerg gth 2t the last moment upon a fair mem oGr of their race. The contest will be continued until next Saturday evening.
 THE POLICE COURT. Two va grants were sentenced in. police court yesterday to fifteen days on the chain
 
 days fer inebriety There was also . smart Aleck" whom Oflcer Moll0y lad caught disturbing an outdoor re- igiOus meeting the night before. The 1 officer took the disturbeT to jail, where i le said his name was JC'hl Dee He ! objected to being searched and objected ! sr vigorously that the officer found iC !! 2 the line of his duties to knock Mir i Doe down three times. Whan he arose 1 he last time he permitted the invesCi- gation to proceed. He had a gold i watch and S25. When he emerged from l police court he had $15, but an in l ere2sed fund of experience
 LOST CHILD. A little boy who |. said his name was Willie Elder was OunG yesterday wandering aiInlessly . ib0ut a vacant lot near Eighth avenue f md Jefferson street by |. r Jones' was in the afternoon about 1:30 | clock when he was found, and be- Ween spells Of crying he explained hat he had been lost all morning and vas unable to ind his home. Beyond his he knew li1thing. The little fel- oW was taken to Riehling's store and lven some crackers. He seemed to 5e cry hungry and was put in better pirits when he was assured of his re- u1n home. Mr Jones took him to the herifs office and from there he was ent to his brother, who was attend nG the West End school He was con restored to his parents. who ,ex- lIainC5 that tho boy, who is but