Arizona republican., 1901-05-16


 proceeding against long neglected ordi- nances prohibiting riding on side walks aad leaving teams united. He will no1 make precipitate movement, but gives warning, SO that people may acconmodate themselves to the new order of things.
 AN OIL BOOMER.-Deputy Sheriff Charles Standard precipitated himself into the oil excitement on the south side yesterday. He staked off fifteen claims and returned last night after It was too dark to drive any mora stakes. de brought back with him a canteea containing fluid. which he sai9 was a sample of the oil with wiich he Is preparing to flood tha market and distress the Standard Oil ecmpany.
 D. A. OF R.-One of the most worthy w,men's organizations in the city is the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Qualification for membership is the accurate proof that ones ancestors took part in the war for American independence. The object of the society is the perpetuation of American liberty. the protection of the flag, and the encouragement of all patriotic principles and efforts. The local society recently received it's char ter and looks forward to a rapid growth.
 THE RIO GRANDE COMPANY Articles of incorporation of the Orc Grande Mining company have been filed in the office of the secretary of the territory. This Is evidently not stock selling project, for it is capi- talized at only s6O,0O0, div, ded into 600 shares. The principal place of busi- ness Is Clinton. Ia. The officers are G. F. Lamb. president; George B. Up- ton. vice president. and F. w. Ellis. secretary. These officers with R. O. Hatfield and NJ. J. Gales constitute the board of directors.
 "A FINE SPECIMEN.-Ment was made a few days ago of the mining claim in the Blue Tank mountains, owned by n Mir. White and partner. which showed up very rich, though the lodges were small. A specimen from there was received by J. A. Porterie Tuesday which is good for sore eyes. It weighs between one and two pounds and the free gold is in evidence all over it. It looks like dame nature took equal parts of fine gold and fine rock and, after mixing thoroughly, pressed the whole into a solid mass.
 JUSTICE GRAY'S COURT.-Angel sanches was tried yesterday by Justice Gray for fighting and given a sentence of fifteen days in the county jail. John Doe was also examined on a charge of fighting. but was found not guilty and discharged. The complaint was made by J. w. Jacobs, who found, when he reached the court room, that his victim had returned the compliment by having him arrested for a disturbance of the peace. Jacobs was found guilty and fined ten dollars, which he paid with out murmuring.
 LIBRARY MEETiNG.-Th directors of the Phoenix city library held short business meeting yesterday afternoon.
 MELONS.-Owing to the late spring this year, the melon crop is consider ably behind schedule time and it iS very probable no time records will be broken this season. However, the plants. are doing we'll now and 1t is expected the crop will be unusually large and good when it does get here. That is saying q great deal, for the usual crop is good enough.
 HUNTING A DEEP SHAFT.-Mr ]. Rice returned to Phoenix yes terday morning after a long absence from the city. Mir. Rice has been in the northern part of the territory mostly in Mohave county. where he has had vicissitudinous time. He fell down a deep mining shaft al Ger bat and escaped with comparatively slight injuries. Almost anybody else In the same circumstances would have | been killed. Mir. Rice left last night ! for Bisbee, where the bottoms of the | mining shafts are not so near the sur face.
 ATIONS.-Amended articles | Df Incorporation of the Phoenix Build | ng and Loan association were filed in | .he office of the county recorder. The object of the amendment is to allow the | association to make loans to others | han it's own members. Articles were | fled of the Great Northern oil and Re- ming company. with a capital stock of j500,000. The incorporators are c. H. Iorden. w. w. Seaman and others of san Francisco. Articles were also filed 1 If the Atlantic and Pacific oil com ,any. The incorporation. are c. R. Bone. !. J. Common. J. D. Garuson. J. G. Doff !, md H. L. Williams of Texas.
 COLLIDED WITH THE ORC | F. Doll has come in conflict with the owners of the Orc irande mine. MT. Doll was among the lrst to arrive in that vicinity after the of the great strike here. In fact, he was there long be- Ore and had several mining locations. The Gro Grande folks before making