Arizona republican., 1900-09-10

HIGH WATER.- There is so much water in the Gila river that work is in progress raising the banks of the l Casa Grande canal.
 ACCIDE-JTALLY SHOT.-Last Sun day while Sim Neighbors was riding through the brush in Catalina moun- tains his revolver was accidentally dis | charged. the ball entering his leG, passing downward through the flesh V part and coming out beneath the knee, ! irhlctirg painful wound. He was l brought to Florence on Monday and placed in the hospital where he is get ting along ricely.
 l BAILEY HARPER. - Last Sunday Mary E. Harter and Stephen Bailey were united in marriage at the resi- dence of Jacob Suter at Globe. The affair was very quiet. there being only 9 few intimate friends present. Both formerly resided in Phoenix and the | groom was a. one time a citizen of ! Phoenix and a memter of the police force. His many friends here will be pleased to note his good fortune. IS GRATEFUL. Speaking of the result of Saturdays convention, C. w. Grouse said yesterday that he was
 
 given him for sheriff His candidacy was unsolicited on his part and he feels proud of the vote he received, while making no personal effort. MT. Grouse says when he really wants an office again he will get out and hustle. for it and feels that his friends are still numerous and faithful.
 PREPARE FOR FOOTBALL. - 1.a Ia f the Athletic club a meeting will be held for the purpose of organizing a football team. There are a number of former college players in Phoenix and an eff fort will be made to get them into the game again. There is an ample suffic- iency of good football material here and no reason why an eleven should not be formed and coached into form good enough to beat any team in the south west.
 SOME GOOD SHOOTING. At the Phoenix Gun club shoot yesterday af- ternoon. initiating the new Magautrap, which worked to perfection, the follow ing scores Were made, out of possible scores of ten birds: Singles-Aitken, S, ', 6, :, 6: Warman. g. l 3, ,; Wylie, 9. f. ?. I. Price. :. ,. 4. l; Graham. 9, :, D. D. 1, .0 I. 10, 8; Morrell. 0, 3, :, 0: Pinney. 9 3, 6, 4: Field-Aitken, s, i. s; Graham. :, 6, 8; Utting, :, 6, ,: Morrell, f. '; Warman. (, ?; Jessop, g; Price. :, 5; Pinney. ;. l, 1.
 BALL PLAYER PROSTRATED.-| Hiram Brawley, who plays second base in the DeMund baseball team, was the principal figure in what came near to a fatality Sunday afternoon. After the game Brawley became i'll and Tainted. A physician was called and after hard work succeeded in reviving him Bra W ley had played a hard game and after wards was unable to prespIra freely. with hot drinks until he became better. He will be unable to play again for some time.
 r. WAS A COON Several days ago it was announced q in these col umns that the bones of a child had been found under the floor of the Gold man store, corner of Center and Wash ingtOn street. Since then there has been more or less specula ton as to the former identity of the remains and as to who had committed crime so fiend- iSh as 10 neccssitate such a secreted burial place. While the private dstect- ives of the city were casting about for Clews a local anatOmist was busy put ting the bones together. fitting a joint here and ther- and supplying the missing bones. When he got through with his work he had an excellent sllel- cton of d raccoon. Announcing the re- suit it was readily recalled by a for