Arizona republican., 1900-09-03

of art, the handiwork of the hostess, most of which We're burnt leather work. Miss Jenkins came off scoring for la dies first prize. which was a hand somely embroidered rose pillow. WhIe Mr. John Hay carried off the corr. spending prize for gentlemen. an ar,- istically burnt leather necktie holder. The consolation prizes Were burnt leather pen wipers. Refreshments fol- lowed the awarding of the piiz s. being ices, creams and cakes, while punch was served during the evening. Miss Bowen leaves Prescott for her home tomorrow evening.
 Mir. and Mrs R. F. Coleman and fam fly left on yesterdays train for q trip to the Grand canyon. MT. Coleman was contractor for some portion of the building of the road. It is ruUOIeI that the road will be obtained cent ol of by the Santa Fe road.
 MT. H. D. Aitken returned yesterd Y from his business trip to San Francisc1. }.
 MT. June Freeman and a chosen few of the young athletes of Prescott have in contemplation, and the orga anizatiJn under way. of an athletic club. to meet at his rooms to acquire facility in the use of the gloves. punching Eag etc.
 Talking of gloves, a match between two colored fighters. one named Taylor. q bootblack, the other nicknamed IT. Bone" lowing perhaps to his un- usual dimensions) was arranged by some of the sporting element to occur at some place just beyond Fort Whip pie this evening between and : o'clock. Unfortunately for the pros pective audience (and perhaps for the combatants, as one might have sue ceeded in finishing at least one other victim of a barbaric custom). instruc- tions were received from the United States marshal that the prize fight would not be allowed to take place.
 Later.-We have just learned tLat tha report of the interference of the dep uty United States marshal was bluff. just to put people off the track and that the fight (to ffnish) would actually take place
 Miss Jessie Smith leaves for Pho nix tonight to go to Tempe to take charge of the classes in elocutiOn and physical culture at the Normal. She is accom- panied by her aunt. Mrs. Collumber
 It is reported that Burke & Kick y have bought land in West Prescott and have started a private brick yard of their own to supply the brick for the new hotel building.
 Quite a number of Prescott high school pupils left yesterday to attend school at Tempe the coming term. Among them were Florence Ford. Grace Culver. Emma King. Olga Will lard and Charlie Shull. The later will make his home with Professor Matth- ews' family.
 Miss M. Walters. one of our n W school madams, got acquainted with some of her prospective pupils a"d many of our best public school patrons at the picnic given by the Church of the Advent for their children at Plum mers ranch. west of town. yesterday. Miss Walters is making her hone at Ms. J. M. ". Moore's.
 Professor Billingshurst. the new rrin- cipal of schools here and his wife. are making their temporary home at Mrs. Monroe's and taking their meals at Mrs. Lloyds on Mt. Vernon avenue.
 Mr. Harry Brisleys drug c,erk. Oscar Rrehler. went on yesterdays excursion train for visit to San Francisco
 Mrs. r.. w. Jenkins intends trying for q first grade certificate at Mondays to have charge of the school at Walnu Grove. which will open in about one week
 School begins here carly th.s year. and the children have hardly begun to