Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-08-02

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slider. An outline of each stone to be
cut with its various dimensions,
is drawn on q specially prepared slip
which contains a blank for the sigma
ture Of the cutter, together with blanks
ne be filled showing how long he is en-
gagged in cutting it. The foreman
takes this slip, selects a rough stone
from which the figure on the SIP
lmay be cut with the least waste Of ma
teTial, and causes it 10 be placed on
the cutters bench. The cutter takes
the slip and becomes a sculptor vi,
the drawing for model. Thus there
is On record II sthe contractors office
a picture Of every stone that VIII 50
into the capitol building
MOVING i PALM. "A big palm
which stands in the way Of the pro
posed annex to the engine house il
being removed. 4 hole twelve or If
tesn feet n diameter is being dug
around it and when Il is loosened it
VIII be raised and moved TO another
part OF the plaza. There is not much
Likelihood that i VIII survive the
1anspantatfon. The roots are being
cut of too close. A few years ago
fourishing date palm on s. d. L0unt's
place was moved short distance. The
greatest care was taken 10 preserve the
zoos. The palm s ScfH living. but
seems to have mad 10 growth since
BUY SHOES EARLY. Harry For
roster, a travelling shoe man OF Gin
| cinnati, says the prices of boots and
shoes viii rise soon. Representative
of all the leading factories met re
Gently and determined upon this ac-
ton. but the prices have not yet been
changed. The rise viii be on account
of higher values in leather and nearly
all other material used in 4 boot and
shoe factory The question discussed
when the shoe men met was whether
10 increase the price or maintain the
same standard Of prices and manufac-
ture goods with inferior material. The
former plan VAS g5nearlly- agreed TO.
A THRIVING POSTOFFTCE. II
The last quarterly report of the post
Office made . greater showing Of gross
receipts than had been expected. For
the quarter ending June so The re
ceipts were $3.50, m increase Of about
$500 ever he corresponding quarter CT
last year. The increase for the month
Of ,JIIy over July OF last year was
S115. The receipts OF Inc quarter
ending June 80 We're about $500 less
than those Of the previous quaFter, the
last one of the winter The first sum
mer quarter Ihis year exec lei those
of last years winter quarter By $500. !
SCATTERED WATER RIGHTS. -
F NJ. AIognett viii soon CO nmence ! !
canvass Of the holders OF water rights +
IN the wesl half OF the Churchill ad- !
dit.0n. sEaIly in the summer he went !
before the city council, asking thar the +
city take charge OF the distribution o. |
water in that ne-ShborhoCd. but she +
council refused TO do this unless the +
water nights were rurne1 oyer. 1t has j
been imposs bic during The summer TO /
collect these rights, as many holders +
have been away en- vacations and d /
few do not fully agree - the plans t
The chances are that the rights heidi
By the few R0n-residelts VIII not be I
collected at all.
TRIPARTITE CONVENTION. - \ (
quiet little birthday party vas held J!
Monday evening at the residence OF I
George A Mintz by a trio Of Phoe-
nicians who for the sake Of economy
n birthday anniversary celebrations
had al three chosen the same date on
which to make their advent 1n-0 this
world OF sin AMI sorroW. i~EEe pril-
cipais mentioned were MIS-. G. \.
Mintz, Mis-. Laura Ward and MS. C. !:
5. Scot, and the guests consisted OF
immediate relatives and friends. 10
hose il moderate circumstances VINO
expect 10 experience re.ncarHatjon the
custom is commended and they Will
doubtless find It worthy Of emulation.
\ DAUGHTER is BORN-A daugh-
ter was born on Monday night to Mrs.
Ed Butts. Jrs This is the first born
md the Ducts family is disorganized.
All The affection which has hitherto
been Iavishsd on Judge" the deg, s
aow divided. Judge" left The family
lome for the first time for months yes
erday and tcJk up headquarters at
lis masters drug store. H looked
nto Mr. Butts face row and then as
he imagined him 20 be . companion
Il affection. But that radiant coun-
.enance reflected back an insane and
unreasonable joy at the calamity
9iiich had befallen the family, 50 thai
Judge felt more lonesome than
.ver.
NEW WHOLESALE Fg JIT BUSI-
IESS. j. C. Adams has had su.
'erabundance OF rasDiyerTies for
breakfast lately. As the seasol waled
lie tired of strawberries. The fruit
eaIars here discontinued their an
lOrtatious Of rasp1err.es and the
,ther day Mr.. Adams teIagraphed To
4os Angeles 70 have two boxes in
Iuded in thu daily shipment o. fruit.
SUI al the time he sem the telegram
e did not know his fame IS 4 hotel
nan was 50 wide. The Tecip ent OF the
alegTam knew Of the Hotel Adams
Ie had seen it pictured. and its size
TO him that two boxes of
would b. insufficient 10