Arizona republican., 1902-09-02

w. c. T. U. MEETING.-The regu- lar meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the rooms of the union Wednesday at 2:3C p. m.
 A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY,-Mr. B. Heyman, who went away early in the summer not feeling very well, returned yesterday improved in health and weight. He spent most of his vacation in the Sound country.
 RETURN OF GOVERNOR MUIR PHY.-Governor Murphy, who has been in the east since early in July, is ex- pected to return to the city this morn- ing. He arrived at Prescott accom- panied by Mrs. Murphy on Sunday.
 TAKES CHARGE.-W. M. Griffith. the newly appointed superintendent of the territorial penitentiary, took charge of the institution yesterday, relieving Herbert Brown. It is understood that MT. Brown will remain in Yuma and conduct the Gondolfa hotel. which he has leased.
 NORMAL SCHOOL OPENS.-The Arizona northern normal school will open for the fall term today with an increased attendance over last year. Professor A. N.,eTaylor, the president of the school, has made trip through the northern counties for the purpose of securing pupils for the institution.
 THE P. & E. ROAD.-Though very little has been said recently anent the Phoenix and Eastern road the local finance committee appointed to secure 1 the right of way from here to Mesa have been working with very little noise, and have secured large part Of the sum necessary to complete the right oi way
 MEHAN'S PROMOTION. - Charles Mehan. a member of the territorial leg islature from Pima county several years ago, has just been put in charge of the Chinese department of the gov ernment service at Boston, Mass He had for a long time been connected with the customs service at Nogales as Chinese inspector at that post He af- terward became general inspector.
 A STREET CAR ACCIDENT.-Da Leary was badly hurt yesterday after noon by fall from a street car He was on the rear platform of a car going to the park. As the car turned in to- ward the park from Washington street lHe Suuuell lllONeIleHl threw MT. Led1y to the ground. He fell on his hip. re- ceiving such injuries that it will be a week or two before he can be around
 THE BOARD OF CONTROL.-There will be an early meeting of the board of control, and it is expected that fur ther changes in the territorial official list will follow it closely. Colonel Griffith yesterday took charge of the territorial prison. The appointment of an assistant superintendent, secretary and changes in the personnel of the guard will be made within few days.
 PROTECT THEMSELVES The Chi nese vegetable vendors who go to Bis bee from Charleston and Fairbanks are now veritable arsenals, as they travel armed to the teeth. They have recently been the victims of holdups by Mexi- cans. and they are now going to pro- tect themselves. When they leave Bis bee on their return home with the re- they have been stopped by Mexicans who relieved them of their money.
 SHOTGUN BURST.-A rumor was going the rounds last night that a young Mexican boy met with a serious accident about seven miles down the river while shooting white wing pig cons yesterday afternoon. The report which could not be traced, was to the effect that the gun the boy used, an old muzzle loader, had already a charge in one of the barrels, and the lad, in