Arizona republican., 1904-01-20

formation has come of the appoint ment of Louis M. Kennedy tC be post master at Black Diamond. Cochise county.
 A COMING ENTERTAINMENT The Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church will give an entertainment al the opera house Friday evening. Feb I2th, for the benefit of the new build ing.
 cRITTENTON HOME MEETING.- There will be an all-day prayer meet ing today at the Crittenton Home. from ao o'clock. to which all are cor dially invited. Rev. G. S. Hunt will lead the meeting.
 FORESTERS' BAlL.-The Forest CTS will give a masquerade ball in their hall on the night of the 27th. It is un- derstood the lively members of the or der are arranging some very novel and interesting costumes for the occa- sion.
 NEW ES.-Notarial con- missions were issued yesterday to J. C. Phillips of Phoenix. F.. A. Franco of Wilcox. Cochise county, George k. Clark. of Turner. Cochise county and Harry N. Cox. of Morristown. Mari copa county.
 COMMISSIONED OFFlcERS-Gov ernor Brodie yesterday issued commits sions to First Lieutenant Geo. F. Mi ner and Second Lieutenant. A. M'Crea both of B company. These officers were chosen at the last election held by the company.
 PRIZES FOR CHILDREN.-A few weeks ago Superintendent B. F. Me Fall of the Baptist Sunday school of fered a prize to each member of the school who should bring one or more new scholars. The prizes. consisting of appropriate books were won by Tucker Pinnie. Rickerson McFall Staton Doris. Clara Crosley. Frankie Nelson and Arizona McEwen.
 POLICE COURT.-Whisky seems to be having an unusually bad effect or Phoenix people this month. More ot them than would be expected in this exhiliarating weather are rubbing against each other to get into the po- lice court and pay fine. Four of them answered to the Doll call of drunks yes terday afternoon and no partiality was shown by the recorder. They were given five days each in the refrigerat- or. Two other men were arrested for a street fight and each provided a cash bond. which was forfeited.
 WAS NO FIRE.-The fire engine did an exhibition stunt yesterday after day afternoon to the corner of Fifth and Washington streets, but there was no fire. The representative of the board of underwriters was in the city and desired to see what sort of appar- atus the town had for fighting fire. He also wanted to see how it worked that he might judge whether it was prac- tical affair and in good order on a sudden call. or whether it was only good for exhibition purposes as soms fire engines are. The test was there fore made in his presence.
 COTTAGE PRAYER MEETlNG-
 The weekly cottage prayer meeting in Capitol addition. which was crgan- ized last week at the home of Chap lain Scott, Fist avenue and Madison street. will be held this evening at the home of Miss Beddinger. Fist and Jef- ferson. Many living so far out in that locality. who find 1t impossible to at tend the Wednesday evening prayer meeting of their respective churches. will gladly avail themselves of this privilege to meet at the same hour for prayer and conference. Neighbors and friends in that locality are all cordially invited to attend
 MEAT MARKET BROKEN INTo.- The Tribelot meat market in the post office building was broken into Mon day night, but the burglarious adven- turers took nothing that could be missed. They didN however. smash d window glass, but should not be criti- cised too severely for it as it was pure ly an accident. They tore open the screen at the back window and then raised the sash to get in. but in raising