Arizona republican., 1902-08-09

FOUNDATION LAID.-The founda- tiOn of the new Nj. E. Church South on the corner of Center and Monroe streets, has been laid, and the work o1 building the walls will be pushed rap idly.
 HEAVY RAINS NORTH.-Tele- graphic information received yesterday stated that heavy rains are falling all along the line, from Congress north The rain is welcomed by csttlemen for the ranges are in a parched coudi- ton.
 CAPTAIN ELECTED.-At recent election of Company G. National Guard, of Nogales, G. ". Ekey was unanimously reelected to command the company His commission was forwarded to him yesterday by Ad- jutant General Robinson
 WILL HAVE STATEHOOD.-M. T. Russell has received a private letter from his old friend, Senator F. NJ. Cockrell of Missouri, in which the dis tinguished senator said that there was no doubt but that Arizona would get statehood at the next session of con- gress.
 MURDERER CAPTURED -Santo Valardo, alias GuillermO Sanchez, who murdered George Seibrecht in Fortuna three years ago, has been captured in Mexico, where he has been under the surveillance Of the Mexican authorities for some time- He is being held there pending the application for extradition papers to Governor Brodie.
 NEEDLESS ALARM.-Considera ble alarm seems to have been created among the settlers along the Verde over the gathering there of a large number of Apache Indians. It is not thought that the Indians are meditat- ing harm, but are out fer a good time and when they get tired will return to draw their rations Of government beef
 VAN LINDT AGAIN.-Tom Van Lindt, who was sentenced last weci, | serve sixty days in the county laIi by Justice Burnett on a charge Of embeZ- clement. is 10 be tried this morning on a felony charge He stole q dia- mond ring anG other jewelry frorl the residence of Ealtil Quinn several weeks ago. but later the ieWeiry was returned by him oIf condition that he would not be prosecuted. The law was not satis- fled. however. so he will stand trial
 POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT It has been rumCred for some time that MT. H. B. Wilkinson would be 6 candidate before the republican county convention for the nomination for dis trict attorney. The Republican this morning prints his announcement. Mir Wilkinson has lived in the city for the last three years, and has taken an act i've part in local politics. He has es- tablished an enviable law practice, anc stands high among the members of the county bar.
 FALLING OFF IN DOG TAXES.- City Assessor Luke is deploring the falling off in dog taxes, net that there is any shortage of mangy CUTS and thoroughbreds in the city. but that the dog catcher is not offered any induce ment to. lessen the number, and the effort to enrich the treasury is at . standstill. The people are not going tc purchase q license for their dogs Wher there is no deg catcher to impound the animals. The receipts are about hall what they were at this time last year
 NEW CORPORATIONS of the following incorpora ations were filed in the office of the county recorder yes terday: Old Dominion Mines company capital stock 5000, 900. incorporators O. B. Bachman and E. L. Dandorth oi Minnesota; The American Perfection Engine company, capital stock $10G00.- coo, incorporators, F. M. C. Choate, F R. Foraker and A. K. Luke of New York: The General Securities company