Arizona republican., 1901-02-21


 ? D. m, and no prosecuting witness ap- bearing at that hour, the case was dis missed.
 X PLEASANT DINNER-Secretary and Mrs. Akers last Tuesday night gave a dinner at the Hotel A lams in honor of Miss Mattinsly. Among the guests were Hon. C. M. shannon and Mrs. shannon and Hon. J. 5. Finley and Mrs. Finley.
 DISTRICT COURT.-Two new suits were filed in the district court yestcr- day. One was the case of Charles Peterson versus George Platt, ap- pealed from the justice court of G. D. Gray; and the other was a suit filed by Clara Bowe, asking for divorce from T. C. Bowe and alleging desertion.
 BROKE A BIG PLATE.-It was just a quiet little fight at eventide and mo- body was killed. It occurred on the corner of Washington and Center streets, and one of the principals punched a hole in the big plate glass window in the front of Goodmans store. It was a pretty hole, but it can hardly be said to improvc the looks of the window.
 VISITING SCHOOLS Superintcn- dent A. II. Fulton visited the Double Butte school yesterday and says that though it is not a large school il is a good one, and the pupils are doing good work. He also spent an hour at the Tempe school, which h. reports upon favorably. He says work is progressing nicely on the addition to the Tempe school house.
 BACK FROM WASHINGTON MT. C. C. Randolph returned from Wash ington yesterday morning for more or less extended stay. He has been commissioned by the director of the mint tO make a report on the mineral product of Arizona for the year 1900, and Phoenix, of course, will be his headquarters during it's pr paration, which necessarily will involve some time. Incidentally he will enjoy living at home in the society of his family.
 APRONS GALORE.-The ladies of the Christian church announce an Apron Sale" today. beginning at l o'clock and JXtending into the even ing, and promise a gorgeous display of wearing apparel. They claim to be able to supply all demands for aprons, from butchers down to dolls There will be a display of fancy needle work also. At s o'clock concert will be given, which will be free. Refresh ments will be served in the church par,ors during the afternoon and even- ing.
 SALT RINER.-The last two or three days of warmer weather have re- suited evidently in a slight melting of the snow in the mountains. Salt river was unfordable yesterday on the Y mpc road and seemed to be still slowly rising. Logan Rives who came up from the Buckeye yesterday said the river raised two feet down there during Tuesday night. A part of the dam at the head of the St. Johns canal has been washed dut by the high water.
 LAST CHANGE MINE.-Profcssor Bartholomew of Denver was in the city yesterday and returned home last 'vcninG. He has been examining the Last Chance group of mines, owned by James Roes and adjoining the Con grcss mine, and says the prospect is good that they will some day prov" equal in value to that famous property. This is his second visit to tn property and if tn samples taken prove as rich as he sincerely believes they will, his company will probably take hold of the group.
 A RUNAWAY.-A destructive runa- way occurred yesterday forenoon on East Washington street. A light wagon and horse owned by Contractor Campb II got excited and took up the street to the corner of Fifth, where the horse turned south. But the orbit of the horse was d trillc too small for the wagon. and tho latter came in contact with a post. Two wheels wcr' smashed and various and sundry arti- clcs were scattered along the street. The horse freed himself from tn" wreck and ran south on Fifth to near Madison, where he Was caught ana tied up by Mrs Surghnor
 A SURE SIGN Nearly everybody has at one time or another cnCount- cred the d-fashioned water witch who locates water veins by the turning oI d forkcd stick recently cut from a growing tree. The profes sion of witch ing for water. once so honorable. has fallen into diSrcput" together with great numb T. of old time customs and many now believe there is nothing in it. No greater mistake could be made as the expert nee of a suburban resi- dent of this city proved. Desiring to sink well on his premises he resorted to the old-time method. The green branch turned earthward and he began to dig He was only down three or four feet when he struck city main.
 A PIECE OF LACE-probably the pretticst and most expensive piece of lace ever brought to this city is on eX