Arizona republican., 1907-10-18
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A DISTuRBER OF THE PEACE Julio Rodriguez was before Justice Johnstone yesterday charged with drunkenness and disturbance of the peace. He was sent to jail for the usual period.
 4 DOUGLAS vISiTOR-Mayor Wm. Adamson of Douglas was a bus mess visitor in the city yesterday. He reports that growing city as prosper ing and in but little degree is busi- ness depressed by the general condi- ton of the stock market.
 A MONUMENT MAN-George A. Snere. a successful monument man of Minneapolis, has arrived in the city and will take charge of the lettering department of A. M. Wiatt's monu- ment business. which is growing and prosperous.
 A SPOTTED RAlN-The rain of the last few days was not of such a gen. eral character as the volume of it in Phoenix and vicinity seemed to indi cate. sam F. Webb, who came up from Arlington yesterday. said that at the ten mile house below the city the dust had hardly been laid while a few feet this side the roads were seas of mud and water.
 SALE OF RANCH-Through the agency of Taylor and Bergman, yes terday was sold ten acres belonging to Ira w. Stalnaker. to John R. Mel drum. for consideration of s2,100. The tract lies southeast of the city about one mile from the car line and has a house and other improvements.
 DISTRICT COuRT-There was a short session of the district court yes terday morning before the taking up of United States business. 4 decree of divorce was granted in the case of James Davis against Edith NJ. Da- wis. orders for subpoenaes were is sued in several grand jury cases.
 NO MEETING-It was expected the city council would hold d meeting last night for the further inspection of the new plans for a waterworks system and probably the advertising for bids for its construction. Owing to the heavy rain all evening the gentlemen held telephone vote and adjourned before they assembled.
 WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY This afternoon at from three to five o'clock the ladies of the Womans Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs. George Blount. 619 North Third av- enue. A short program will be given after which a social hour will follow. sidered members of the society and are invited to be present.
 COL. RANDOLPH HERE-Colonel Epes Randolph of Tucson was in the city a few hours yesterday morning, leaving for Tempe and Maricopa about noon. His visit was purely that of inspection of the lines. He was ac- by Superintendent Scott to Maricopa last night. Col. Rasdolph said that larger shops would be built in Phoenix but just how soon the work would start depended on the general outlook in the financial world and few other minor events.
 SURVEYS APPROvED-The sur veyOr general has approved the off cial survey of the Homestead, Black Butte, Copper Top, Lorna Doone, and Quien Sabe lode claims, situated in
  county. This survey is designated as mineral survey No. 2i59. and is claim ed by the Black Butte Mining & Re ductiOn company. He has also ap- proved mineral survey No. 2i14. Pil- grim lode. situated in the Tiger min- ing district. Yavapai county, and claimed by the Tiger Gold company.
 RETURNED TO PHOENix-F. A. Munson, d brother of pr. F. MunsOn. by their sister. Miss Anna, arrived in the city yesterday from Chicago, and will spend the winter in Phoenix. MT. Munson was formerly in business here, being pro- prietor of the Delta. a confectionery store, and was a manufacturer of candies. He has been away for about two years and thinks that Phoenix is a pretty good place after all and is glad to return. He has not decided just what line he will devote himself to this winter.
 THE BIG CA6lE-The big cable at Granite Reef is now in commission and doing pretty good work though the line is equipped with only tenn porary hangers which will be dis placed as soon as the ones originally ordered arrive. The cable is now be- ing utilized to transfer sand and gray el from the river bed into the bins above the concrete mixer on the south side. As soon as these bins are filled everything will be in readiness for making concrete in wholesale quantity | The cable being ready the electric l road to the quarry has also been start | ed and when desirable the huge rock | ;an be dumped in the river pretty fast | At present rock for concrete only is | being hauled
 THE RAlNS-This part of Arizona | Is getting more rain than it is really I entitled to all in d bunch. Last night l Was the third wet night and the day ines have not been arid. There were | leavy rains yesterday and the day be-