Arizona republican., 1899-11-14

the news that shortly before he left
! word was received from Peoples val
ley that a Mexican by the name of
Garcia had killed another Mexican
whose name was not learned No par
ticulars We're given except that the
men were employed at wood camp.
Officers We're at once sent out to ar
rest Garcia, if he could be found. and
learn the cause of the trouble
CAUGHT FOR COW STEALING
Gregorio Gusman was held in Justice
Johnstone's court yesterday for steal
ing a COW from F. \. Hough. Another
man. NJ. CALAIS. was arrested for the
same offense last week but was ac-
quilted on trial. The evidence against
him consisted entirely of tracks made
by his horse. Gusman was present at
chat trial as a witness and was then
suspected by Deputy Sheriff Billy
Moore who had worked up the case
1t was afterward shown that Gusman
had borrowed CALAIS horse for that oc-
casion.
DISTRICT CENTENNIAL.-Noti
cation was received at the office Of
the governor Of the appointment by
President Mckinley of Governor Muir
ply as a member of the committee on
the centennial celebration Of the estab-
iishment Of the seat of government in
the District of Columbia. The commit
tee of which the governor has been ap-
pointed a member will cooperate with
the senate committee in preparing for
the event The committees will meet
in Washington on December u. The
celebration which they are to arrange
for will occur some time during 1900 but
the date has not been decided upon
as yet
GREATER AMERICA.'@The Car
rington Greater America company
gave a delightful entertainment last
night at the Patton Grand Owing 10
some misunderstanding the attendance
was extremely light. which was pity.
as the company is one of the best on
the road. The programme embraced
deXterous sleight OF hand work. de-
lightful singing. moving pictures. mus
zeal limitations of a high order. and
scenic allegories of great merit Al
though the company was placed at d
disadvantage by the discouraging feat
Ure Of d very small house the bill was
not cut in the least and if the Caring
ton company revisits Phoenix it will
be certain to recoup itself for the losses
incurred in connection with its initial
appearance here.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. - The
board of supervisors was in session yes
terday. 1t was understood that action
would be taken on the viewers report
on the projected Tempe-Mesa road. It
was permitted. though. to go over until
next Monday. when all persons inter-
ested are requested to appear before
the board. The viewers report de-
scTioes a road Of legal width, which
is understood to be sixty-six feet The
board, however. will introduce an in
novation in road making by opening
this one for only forty-fve feet. where
By several things viii be gained. In
the first place there seems 10 be no
good reason why a country road should
be so wide. Not more than twenty feet
is used for a roadway whose sides fall
into neglect and become filed with
weeds. The board made an order put
ting the district court room under the
control Of the sheriff with instructions
TO see that no more public meetings are
iltlI III IL WITHOUT dH OIQSf from the
board. At the last meeting the carpets
were not well cared for. a carnival
called on the board for
1t was finally decided to
eXpend 500 in decorating the court
house and grounds.
\ DEATH BED WEDDING.-A sad
scene, yet one relieved by a touching
sentiment, was presented at the Sis
ters' hospital yesterday morning when
the ceremony was performed uniting
two fond hearts in the bonds of we'd
lock to be broken in few short hours
by the cruel spoiler. death Mr.. David
c. Hancock came here several weeks
ago in the last stages of consumption.
hoping yet against hope. for the re-
turn of health and a life devoted to the
woman Of his choice. He grew steadily
worse and yesterday morning his IL
ancee. Miss Ida P Soule. arrived from
San Francisco to care for him and If
possible, nurse him back 10 health. .
She learned upon her arrival that the
young man was rapidly sinking and
only waiting for the final SUMMONS. ,
were quickly made and .
iIneeling by his bedside the sad sweet .