Arizona republican., 1900-07-02

dried up most of the small streams and | left the fish in small pools, many of which have also become dry, Having the fish to die by thousands.
 LARGE CHURCH ATTENDANCE. At all of the church services Sunday the att ndance was unusually large for this time of year. fact which may or may not go to show either an in l crease in the religious fervor of Phoe- nicians or a feeling of immunity from
 the hot July blasts.
 BAND CONCERT.- Last evening was another one of those delightful summer evenings that are made ex- pressly for band concerts, and the fact
 was recognized not only by the band but thousands of men, women and chil- dren who promenade the walks in the vicinity of the city enjoying the even ing brseze while being entertained by the music.
 A SON AND HEIR.-A private dis patch received here yesterday an nOunces the birth of a son to MT. and
 Mrs. D. M. Barringer in Philadelphia on June 30. Mrs. Barringer was form erly Miss Daisy Bennett of Phoenix and Mir. Harrington is heavily interested in the Commonwealth mine at Pearce. Congratulations will be extended to MT. and Mrs. Barringer by their many friends in this city.
 CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. The new time sch5 dule of the s. F. P. & P. railroad went into effect yesterday. There was no passenger train north. the southboUnd train arriving here as usual, except that it was about a half hour late. The first train to depart und5r the new schedule will leave at SIS this morning. city time, and the incoming train will arrive in the early hours of the morning hereafter.
 MELONS IN THEIR PRIME. It is indeed a poor man who cannot now en- joy a watermelon or a cantalope. Within the past three days the melons have been coming in rsmendous quantities, but not fast enough to sat -isfy the demand. Several cars were shipped out within the week and many more go this week. The msloDs do not seem to be seriously hurt by the scare ity of water and. in fact are of better flavor than is usual for the early fruit.
 FOOT CRUSHED. Frank Heath. residing four miles nOrthw st of Phoe- nix, was severely injured Sunday morning. He had ridden to town for the mail, and when in front of the postoffice his horse became frightened. shied and fell. Mir. H 5ath was unable 10 dismount in time and the animal fell on one foot of his rider, crushing the member and breaking several of the -maller bones. He was removed to his homs and Dr. Swetnam attended to his injuries
 BICYCLE PARADE. The illumi- mated bicycle parade on the evening of July f will form on Center street at the board of trade and start from there promptly at s o'clock Lanterns will be furnished those who wish to dzco- rate and all riders are urged to par ticipate. Th-se desiring to enter the contest for the best decorated ladies or ntlemen's whzels should give their names to the secretary of the Phoenix Bicycle club before F o'clock July f. at room 4 board of trade building.
 SHOULD HAVE A LESSON.-Satur- day afternoon team of horses at tached to a milk wagon ran away. go- ing west on Washington street and stirring up considerable excitement. but fortunately avoiding a collision. About the same time a similar outfit scattered milk all along North Fourth avenue. Milkmen are much disposed to leave their teams unhitched. while they make their various calls, frequent accf- dents result and it is only surprising