Arizona republican., 1902-03-17

| Looking off to the west toward the
dry channel of the lower Hassayampa
| river can be seen what seems to be 4
| beautiful eXpanse of water. resembling
very much the harbor at Santa Cdta-
lima. On its ina ginary surface is some
| times seen phantom saiiboats. their
white wings spread as though just ar
irving in port behind a spanking breeze.
| The miraga is at times 50 perfect Il de-
| ception that strangers can hardly be
lieVe il is anything else than real
water and coats
y CATFISH NT-W. \. Milton
and Dr. j. /. Hamilton. attracted by
tn late official bulletin printed i'm the
Republican announcing the opening o.
the catfish season. LIFT en- SATURDAY
afternoon fer tn lower Salt river.
Their camp e4uipaga was sufficient for
Il trip to the north pole and was gath
cred together at great expense. considl-
erinS the fact that they cid not expect
to bring amy fish back with them. Dr..
Hamilton was going because h likes
10 fish; Mr.. Milton was going because
he likes to eat fish. y year ago he
Won the record. and en- his return last
night it was given cut that ne success
fully defended the championship yes
sixty pounds OF catfish more than NJ.
Milton had been able to consume
y PHOENIN MAN ASSISTED
There appeared in the Republican
Yesterday morning story of the in
dictment Of the democratic treasurer a.
Buffalo. ). Y, ard three of his assist
ants It WAS stated that these indict-
ments had been brought about by
Frank Loclnis. an attorney acting for
the National Municipal league. and that
Shis was the third inquiry of the kin
which he had undertaken in Buffalo
\ Phoenix gentleman was also instru-
mental in the inquiry into the cro2ked-
ness CT Buffalo officials Mr. J. Henry
Wood was for some tine the official ex-
pert accountant CT the Buffalo Good
Government club eff which Mr. Loclnie
was the attorney. Mr.. Lccmis based
his preliminary action against the
Buffalo officials upoa information
gathered by Nh Wood
\ BRIGHT PH0ENIX GIRI.-A
teacher in one of the city schools; 70
ports an incident. the like of which
is said by the funny papers 10 have
occurred before. II is mentioned in
proof Of the fact that the Phoenix
youngsters are Just as smart as the
children ii any country and tia, ii
actually happened is aa certain as the
uuthfulnesG of Phoenix school teach
c.s. The teacher in question noticed
the remarkably bright countenance OF
u ltle sir one morning. He was
prompted to ask that same old question
men are always propoundinS to the
ladies' preceded By Gathering remark.
50 he said. What lovely complexion
You have: did You buy it at a drug
store?" The little girl answered with
Out smile. No, sir. but mamma and
Mary buy theirs there"
WAR "REMINISCENCES othe:
day &. J. Dyer and L. r. Kruger were
telling each other and the assembled
multitude of thsir hair breadth escape;
when they were in tn service Of their
country. Mr. Dyer. when 4 boy u
the outbreak Of the civil WaI joined
he navy. He was promoted to a gun
nar and became very expert one.
one day he was practicing with an
eleven inch gun al range of eigh.
miles He aimed at Il chimney and
struck its rocky base The projectiic
did not strike fairly bat ricocn2taC; an,j
came back in the direction a. the YES
sci Whoa it was sen at sc1na
distance coming back NOBODY thought
cf steering tn vessel out Of
re ccurse o. the ball but every
body Went below except Mr Dyer
~ WAS unwilling L leave his gun
lie craH-Ied under il and got there Just
in time. fo~ IT thet instant the shell
exploded directly above the vessel. |
This incident reminded Nh Kruger that
when hs VAS 10y he vas sitting on