Arizona republican., 1907-01-29
RETURNED FROM LONG VISIT

RETURNED FROM LONG VISIT
Miss Bessie Argall. who has been visit
ing relatives in New Jersey for sew
eral months, returned to Phoenix yes
terday.
DISTuRBERS OF THE PEACE
Yesterday Otayo MaZa. Antonio Yberra
Refugio and Dana Sullivan each were
given five days by Justice tombstone
for disturbing the peace.
THE SALE OF A FARM. A
Weider yesterday consummated the
sale of a farm eight miles north of the
city to a gentleman named King who
had recently come here from the north.
The purchase price was $4,000.
DEATH OF GEORGE WEBSTER
George Webster died yesterday after
an illness Of three weeks. His funeral
will take place at half past one this
afternoon from Moore and McLellan's.
He had lived nearly all his life in
Phoenix and for several years had been
engaged as cab driver. His mother
resides here but his step-father. y. c.
Webster. is now in Los Angeles. He
was notified yesterday afternoon.
THE EMsEZZLER OF A RING
Sheriff Hayden left last night for
Winslow after a man who is wanted
for the theft Of a diamond ring which
was in custody of the Wells Fargo &
CO. The thief was for a time employ
ed as night operator at Sentinel.
While in that capacity the ring was
received there c. O. d. BY the time it
was missed the operator had disap-
peared and could not for a long time
be located. A detective OF the express
company finally ran him down at
Winslow and he was arrested there on
Instructions from the authorities of this
county.
GRACEFUL SKATING CONTEST
On next Wednesday night there will
be inaugurated at the Maricopa Skat-
ing rink a ladies' graceful contest. The
idea is TO start Wednesday night. and
select two Of the graceful lady skaters
and the same each succeeding night up
to and including the following Tuesday
night. Then on Wednesday night.
Feb. 9Th. there viii be held the decid-
ing event. when these selected skaters
will compete with one another for the
prize offered by the management for
the most graceful skater. There are
many very graceful skaters in this
city. and the event should attract con-
siderable attention among the Phoenix
people and especially the skaters.
THE WOOL MARKET.-The pres
ence of a great many sheep men in
the valley at this time Of the yeaE
makes interesting anything concern
ing the wool market \ Boston dis
patch of the 18th says: The CONNER
cial Bulletin of this city basing its re-
port upon statistics. gathered for the
will say tomorrow of the
wool market: The situation is chang
ing for the better The demand con-
tinues good and the prospects good for
expansions Of the volume Of sales
Several advances in quotations are
made, some based on actual sales.
and One-quarter Montana at soc
and One-quarter Montana at 3OOc.
About 100000 pounds fine, and fine
medium Idaho and Montana sold at
22c TO 23c. Fine staple Montana
brought 24c. Quite a Jag Of full Texas
hands at 22H23c. Half blood
Illinois sold at 32Izc. b. super is firm
at soc secured for eastern and 47c to
4Sc for western. Foreign advices are
all very strong. Colonial markets are
active and advancing. The shipments
Of wool from Boston to January Il,
inclusive. according to the same au-
thority. are 1s,62S,12O pounds. against
l., 39S.549 at the same time last year. |
The receipts to January Il, inclusive |
are 10,593,426 pounds, against 1856 |
l52' for the same period last year The |
offerings at the wool auction sales in I
Los Angeles today amounted to 49, |
40 bales. Lambs wool improved. |
ape Of Good Hope and Natal wool !
advanced per cent
1T STARTED AMONG CHILDREN /
Pera and Christine Oro- 4
Duena appeared before Justice of the 4
Peace Kyle yesterday charged with us
ng obscene language before young |
children. Just before the trial Arti- |
mesa Pera became sick and had to be /
aiken home in a carriage The charge /
placed against her will be heard be-
fore Justice Kyle later. All the evil |
lence that was given showed that 4
there had been a little fight among !,