Arizona republican., 1900-08-25

have been numerous heavy rains in Gila
 county during the past week and the GiIa Valley, Globe & Northern railroad
 suffered severely from washouts.
 MARRIAGE AT ENTERPRISE. -
 Earl I. Laplante and Miss Myrtle N. Oliver were married at Enterprise on
 August 21, the Rev. Mir. Gray officlat-
 ing. Both of the young people resided ] at Gila Bend.
 A BUSINESS CHANGE.-D. D. Jack son, a recent arrival, has purchased the
 Lightning Delivery business of Jasper
 Dobbs, who will now devote all of his time and attention to perfecting his dis trict messenger service.
 MUST HAVE TIA. c. Mcqueen of
 Mesa city was in the city yesterday and
 of course was asked about the prospects | for artesian water. He said there was little to report as they were only down | 1,2O4 feet, but that work would continue | till water is found.
 THE WILKINSON FUNERAL.-M Geo. MintZ left yesterday for Prescott to attend the funeral services of the late William Wilkerson. MT. Wilker- son was the first grand master of the Odd Fellows in Arizona, and had been d representative to the grand lodge.
 ANOTHER PREDICTION. ; The Yuma Sentinel says: Ducks in suffi- cient number have made their appear ance on the river to attract the local sportsmen. This is about six weeks earlier than sual, and consequently the local prophets predict an early and se- were writer
 RAILROAD TURNED DOWN.-The city council of Tucson has refused to grant a franchise for the right of way along Sixth street to the Mexican, American and Pacific railway. and now that corporation threatens to build its road leaving Tucson twelve miles out in the country.
 THE COUNTY CONVEN1'ION.-Th call just issued for the republican | rri- tOrial convention. to be held here on September ?4, gives the representation as follows: Apache county. :; Coco nino. 9; Cochise, f3: Gila, 8; Graham 10; Maricopa, B; M1have, 3: Navajo, :; Pima. 1S; Pinal, ); Santa Cruz, 4; Yava- pal, 2S; Yuma, :. Total, 141.
 MAKES SHAVING EASY.-"COO.er weather will bring Us a lot more busi- ness" remarked a Washington street barber yesterday. but it will make shaving a great deal harder. During the hot season, when man perspires d great deal, his beard is usually much softer than in the winter and it makes easier work on us and on our razors. "r-
 EXPOSITION PICTURES.-Mr. H. l Latham, one of the commits sioners of the Pan-American ex- position in Buffalo, has placed with the secretary of the board of trade some very fine pictures of the buildings to be erected at the expo siti0n and re- quests all persons interested in Ari- zona's exhibit to call at the board of trade rooms for information.
 NEW MPANIES.-Articles of in- corporation of the Frederick l.. Grant Shoe company were filed in the office of the county recorder yesterday. with a capital stock of $15,0OO. This is d Rochester, N. Y.. concern, whose object IS the manufacture of shoes Articles were also filed of the Turuagain Arm Gold Mining company. Minnesota cor pOration. The capital stock is S1O.- Onn GOO.
 PROBATE COURT MATTERS. - In the matter of the estate of M. Wormser. petition was filed for an extension of time on the contract with R. J. Kerr and an order issued setting November 1 as the date Of hearing. In the matter of the estate of Ellen Gill. Richard Gill, administrators. an order was is sued for a final account and distribu- tion- The estate is valued at tbout