Arizona republican., 1900-07-16
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THE BAND CONCERT.-AnOther large crowd assembled on the city hall plaza last night to enjoy the band con- cert. The evening promenade is one of the most enjoyable features of sum- mer life in Phoenix.
 DRUG STORES CLOSED.-A few Of the drlg stores closed yesterday be- tween the hours of Il and o'clock, but some of the druggists refused to do So and it is not likely that any will close on Sundays hereafter.
 PRESCOTT PICNIC POSTPONED The United Moderns of Prescott. a fraternal society. had arranged for a big picnic on Tuesday. but announce ment is now made that owing to the big fire it is postponed, perhaps indefi- nitely.
 DOCTORS ARE IDLE. Phoenix physicians are having more than the usual amount of midsummer dullness. A doctor said yesterday that there were only a very few cases of typhoid or ma laria fever in this vicinity and but lft- tie disease of any sort among children.
 A SERIOUS FALL.-F. S. Burgess. a well known painter, was severely in-
  ing from a step-ladder while at work near Five Points. He was unconscious for a time but was given medical and was reported better yes terday.
 FLORENCE INCORPORATED -I Florence. the county seat of PinaI county. has decided to incorporate, and. acting upon the petition of majority of the tax payers, the board of super visors granted the privilege and ap- pointed Ramon Arballo. J. G. Heating. D. C. Stevens, George A. Brown, and T. F. Weedin as aldermen: Subse- quently the board of aldermen met and elected MT. Weedin chairman.
 COOLEY COMPANY LEAVES. At the end of this week the Frank Cooley company, which has been playing at ! the park theater, will leave for No i gales to play a brief engagement They | had intended to go to Tombstone, but i through lack of rep.9rts of the prospect | of good tha atricaI business there the | dates there were cancelled. The com Oany claims to have done good business | here.
 THE CRUELTY OF AN AUNT.-Su- saretta of East Monroe street arrived !! at Justice JOhnstone's office yesterday ! with a wild-eyed story of an outrage i approaching a tragedy. Her daughter | had been unmercifully whipped by a | sister of the complainant. and her eX- stence on earth at the time the com plaint was made, Susaretta said was a miracle especially worked by the saints The alleged inhuman aunt was brought | to jail and released on bail until today, when Justice Johnstone will hear what she has to say about it.
 THAT LIGHT ORDINANCE.-In spite of the threat that the displeasure )f the police department will be visited lpon all wheelmen who, after tonight, Ire seen on bicycles unaccompanied by ights, the dealers in lanterns have not experienced la tremendous trade in hose useful articles. A Washington street merchant, who ordered a big iot n anticipation of a large business, las sold but few, fact which leaves he conclusion to be drawn that the majority of the riders believe that the better part of the council will give q orrect imitation of a body of men en- lowed with good mental power, and re- ,eal law which is worse than a sense ess ordinance.
 THE AVERAGE IS ALL RIGHT 1r. H. C. Orme. who has lived in this alley for twenty-one years, says that n the average this is the coolest and most refreshing season he has ever experienced. This information. which s absolutely true, is refreshing in itself n the face of the heat of the last six lays, which have been enerVating and iscouraging. MT. Orme said yesterday morning that the back of the heated