Arizona republican., 1904-03-18

AN EXCURSION TO FlORENCE.- A movement is on to have the Santa Fe run an excursion to Florence some time in April. The Santa Fe has an excursion from Florence to this city planned tor March 21.
 TO BUILD A HoME.-Architec GrcgS is preparing plans for nine or ten room. two-story house to be erect ed for F. A. Spaulding. The house is to be located on the corner of Sixth and Taylor streets and will be built of brick.
 AGAINST SLING SHOTS.-Marshal Kinney has instructed the members of the police department to confiscate all sling-shots in the possession of boys, and if necessary te arrest the boys to prevent them using the dangerous playthings The marshal has received many complaints during the past few days regarding the use of the sling shots, and as a result of these com plaints he has established the stringent order to effect their extersnination.
 A DISTINGUISHED VISITO7.- Governor Brodie received q telegram yesterday that relative Sir William John Menzies of Edinborough. Scot land will arrive in the city today in the course of a tour of the country. Sir William who is one of the most dis tinguished attorneys in Scotland mar ried a half sister of the governor. He has visited this country before, but he was never before in the territory. The governor met him late in the 10's and though he has been in regular core spondence with him he has not seen him since. He has been a c. C. for a quarter of a century.
 A LETTER OF INQUIRY-Marshal Kinney has received a letter from J. D. Morgan, chief of police at Fresno. inquiring about the Dixie Carnival Co. It the letter the Fresno official says he has received reports that the com pany is composed of a gang of bad actors and that one of the members of the company shot and killed 9 city marshal of some Arizona town. Mar shal Kinney has written an answer to the letter informing the Fresno officers that there was nothing out of the way with the company while it was in Phoenix, and that it's presence caused the police no trouble.
 WAR VETERANS DANCE.-The third annual dance of Lawton camp. No. 113, Spanish-American War Veter- ans, given last evening in O'Neill hall, proved a very pleasant affair. There were eighteen dances on the fJro- cramme. Excellent music was furn- ished and light refreshments were served throughout the evening. The committees who had the affair in charge were: Executive committee: G. w. Stokes, Captain J. A. Parks, C. F. Everhart; reception committee: Governor A. 0. Brodie, Mrs. A. O. Bro die, Colonel NJ. H. McCord, Colonel J. Captain J. L. B. Alexander Mrs. J. L. E. Alexander, Captain G. D. Christy, Mrs. G. D. Christy: floor committee: Charles Utting, G. w. Stokes, O. J. Paddock. Charles Iaeger, C. R. Cox, Captain J. A. Parks; director; A. E. Conn
 CHANCE FOR A PHYsIcIAN.-The United States civil service commission is m need of at least one more phy- sician and announces an examination to be held on April 19 to secure eligi- bles. from which to make certification to fill vacancy in the Indian service at Grand Forks, N. D., and other similar vacancies as they may occur The age limit is 9 to D years The commission states that it has found a great deal of difficulty in securing elisibles for this position and it hopes that all persons who are qualified will take this examination. The salary is $L0OO year. The subjects of exami- nation are: Letter writing. the topic relating to the practice of medicine. and physiology, chemistry and general therapeutics, practice. general pathology, surgery and sur gical pathology, bacteriology and hy- EieHe. obstetrics and ervuecoIO0v-