Arizona republican., 1904-01-18

HE DID NOT DIE.-It will be re membcred that & few weeks ago g man was brogght from Gila Bend, having
 been shot through the leg by a rail- road man T was thought at the time that he was mortally wounded but he has sufficiently recovered to be dis charged iron. the hospital
 ELKS' MiNSTRELS- S-The Elks have had their second rehearsal and Manager C. z. Burger announces that everything is running as smooth as grease. The parts have alI been given out and the people are engaged .n faithfully studying thm. It is con fdenuy announced that it is to be great show, that it will be fUli of hu- nor and that much ot the humor will possess a local coloring.
 AN INCREASING PAYER FAMI- LlAS.-Senator Eugene :. Ives. Of Yuma county. arrived in the city yes terday from Tucson to be present at the reopeniug of the supreme court this morning 70 look after two cases in which he is interested. MT. Ives is in a happy frame of mind. He has recently become the father of another son. There are now six of the Ives family exclusively of the parents.
 A YOUTHFUL VAG.-A citizen yes terday pointed out to a policeman q -year-Old boy who he said was working the men on the street for nickels having just "panhandled" him.
 The officer approached the lad with a stern look and threatened to run him in for not having visible means of sup port when he replied that he didn't rf.s. rl# 4rr-- r.rr l.. ing 10 beg in order to fool the police au1 get them to run after him
 DOG TRAINED TO STEAL.-A couple of boys of this town have taught a dog. a bright. bur criminal trick. They have inscrUctrd hiu in the art of stealing apples for hem. Their Tian Of operation is to taka the dog to a frUitstand on street corner. They watch to see that the proprietor is not watching and then they point cut Co the dog box of aprlcs They dodge behind the corner and the dog lifts an apple from the box and carries it to his instructors. \ boy lingering about an apple box would be noticed but nobody pays any attention 'o a dog. The older of the two proprietor5 of the thievinr dog IS only In0ut nine , and an unusually intelligent animal.
 A CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION The civil service commission an uounces an examination On March 9 to secure eligibles from which -o make certifcation to fll vacancies in the position of farmer in the Indian ser vice. The examination will consist of penmcnship, spelling and copying farm economy. relating to farming i'm plements, appliances, machinery and buildings, keeping accounts. practical questions in carpentry and black amithing. embracing construction of farm buildings and ordinary black ard horse shoeing. practical questions in farming ana experience in farming. Tho age limit is twenty years or over. The examination is open to all citizens Of the United States.
 EVANGELIST LEWIS COMiNG.-| Pastor Bagby of the Fifth Avenue Christian church received a telegram from the Rev. Grant K. Lewis of Long Beach. Cal, on Saturday night. saving he would arrive on Wednesday morn ing, to assist iu the evangelistic ser vices now being conducted in the church. lie will preach on Wednesday, evening and each evening following his week, except Saturday. when ,ro services will be held. Tonight Rev ". II. Bagby will preach, his theme being Lessons from PentecOst." On tomor- row night he will discuss the question
 Why was Christ Baptized or the Spiritual Side of Baptism" Special | music has been arranged for each | 'Vcuing. Large audiences filled the ! hUrCh yesterday aud there were quite l number of additions
 AN INSANE FOREIGNER.-sherin Murphy Of Pima county. accompanied | )y Jimmie Calf arrived in the city !