Arizona republican., 1908-01-22
or LOCAL INTEREST

HERE FROM TUcsoN.-s. L. Kin gan of Tucson, member of the legal fraternity of that city, is fin the city to attend the supreme court.
 LOS ANGELES viSiToR.-Mrs. F. NJ. Walker of Los Angeles, mother of Lamar and James Walker. is here yis- iting her sons. and is stopping with the family of the former.
 A JEROME viSiToR.-Attorney c. A. Rutherford. of Jerome, was among the arrivals here yesterday He rep resents the Verde valley farmers in the Hurley vs Abbott suit in the supreme court Mir Rutherford is city attor- ney for Jerome.
 NO SUNDAY HOURS. - An error has been made in announcement of the hours of the public library. in which il was stated that il would be open on Sunday No arrangement of that sort has been made yet, and perhaps will not be made at all.
 SUIT FOR DIVORCE. - Josephine Rich yesterday began suit in district court against Edward Rich for divorce on the ground of desertion. The par ties were married in Kingston, Mo. in 1901. The desertion occurred while they were living at St. Joseph, five years later.
 STRIKE AT CAVE cREEK.-C. F. Smurthwaite. general manager of the Grand Traverse and Arizona Mining company. operating in the Cave Creek district. was in the city yesterday and says they have just made a new strike at their property that is most flatter- ing and encouraging.
 WERE GUllTY.-The two Gutierrez charged with having engaged in melee Saturday night. were yesterday arraigned before Justice Kyle on three counts. and pleaded guilty. One of the accused entered plea of not guilty to hitting one of the Casagos Gray, on the felony charge, will be arraigned and tried today at 10 o'clock, when the sentences of the other Mexicans will be communicated to them.
 SMART SET LEAP YEAR DANCE A special feature of the Leap Year dance given by the Smart Set Dancing Club, will be the rag time music that is at present very popular in the east. The ladies of the club will be in full charge and it will be we'll worth ones time to see just how well a lady can call Paul Jones and act as floor man. ager. The boys are wearing the smile that won't come off as at last they will have a chance to even up a few old scores. The public is invited to hear the music and to dance the light fantastic with the jolly Smart Setters.
 THE SUPREME COuRT-At yes- terday's session of the supreme court. the case os John D. Richardson and others. trustees of the Richardson Rob- erts Dry Goods company of St. Joseph Mo, against Henry ManZ, was submit ted. This case came up from Cochise county and involves the title to a tract of land in Douglas on which the ap- pellant had been given mortgage but which the appellee claims had passed out of his possession to the mortgagor under false representation by the lat ter. The case of Angelas de Hansen and others against the district court of Cochise county was also submitted. This is an application for writ of certiorari to review the judgment of the court in certain condemnation pro-
 
 petitioners in relation to property in Bisbee. The case of May NJ. Clark against the Liberty Mining and Mill ing company from Pima county. was argued by Eugene s. Ives for the ap- pellant and by s. l.. Kingan for the appellee. W. C. Andrews, who was examined for admission to the bar at the November meeting was formally admitted yesterday. The hearing of the local option case from this county. which il had been announced would take place yesterday will be had today.
 4 POSSUM DINNER-The sequel to the story of the possum farm of Jack Gibson was written yesterday. The last of the tribe was brought to slaughter and the roasting pan. Pos sum and sweet Dertaters, land sakes, chile. This delectable delicacy was yesterday prepared for the feast by Class Bros. professional possum chef and the Hoffman was the later scene of a spread. Quite a crowd gathered in anticipation of the juicy dish to be served. for perhaps the majority of the corners had never tasted meat famous in the cuisine of the colored folks of the south. The verdict Of those who got Q taste of the possum was enough to make the mouth of the hungry wa ter. However, Gibson says that the next time he wants a special dish of that sort he will have it at home. But for the intervention of friends. Dr. Stewart and Eddie Doyle would have foundered. It was benevolently brought l to Eddie's attention that what they | were eating was not possum but pig. i and he, being a Jew. could not be al- | lowed to indulge in pork Whereat I Eddie was circumvented from the vio- l lation of basic law of living in days | of old. and the rest were given a chance at the oossum before it van ishedi The hospital list will be pub l lished tomorrow. Friends please omit l