Arizona republican., 1894-03-29
BISBEE AFFAIRS.
The Arizona & Sout
 Railroad Project.
The Origin of the Enterprise-Easter Observance at Bisbee-A New
 Shelter a Possibility.

Special Correspondence of THE REPUBLICAN.
 BIsBEE, Ariz., March 27.-Wlthin three months Cochise county will likely have twenty miles more of railroad within it's boundaries than at present. The Arizona and Southeastern, will, from present indications, be extended to Benson, within th1s period. Engi- neer Beckwith left here yesterday morning with surveying crew and Is now on the ground, with a view to To- eating the line, which, will paralell the N. M. & A.
 This step is the outcome of the recent action of the Santa Fe system in raising freight rates over the N. M. & 4. branch. It is presumed that should 1t now come to President Douglas terms for transportation, the project would be abandoned; otherwise, contracts for grading, etc., will immediately be let and the work of constructing the ex- tension, will be pushed to completion, with the energy and enterprise charac- teristic of that company's officers.
 The N. M. & A. in losing the tram sportation oi the Bis bee freight which in- cludes about 40, 1000 tons annually for the Copper Queen company, alone, would sustain a serious loss, and 1t is doubtful if it could be operated at profit if the new line is built. The latter would, how ever, be blessing to the travelling pub lie, as it would do away with the pres ent layover at Fairbanks for connec tions.
 Library hall was filled to overfowing Easter Sunday evening, the event being the annual concert and exercises Of the , Sunday school under the direction and management of Mrs. Williams. The stage was tastefully decorated; profu- sion of lilies, roses, etc., with back ground of green, and all artistIcally ar ranged, transformed it into bower of beauty. The following was the pro- gram for the evening:
 Hymn-"Easter Bells" By the School Scripture Reading. By Rev. J. G. Pritchard Hymn-"Tell the Sweet Story. By the School Prayer.
 Chant-Christ our Passover
 Boys exercise
 Song By Fannie Harris and all the little ones Recitation-"Who Shall Roll the stone Away "Gates Ajar'' By Mrs Stiles, Misses Wittig,
 Hughes, May Ligget and other young
 ladies of the school.
 Recitation-"He Loves the Little Ones Best"
 :....; ...:...:.....: By Lena Schmld Exercises by fourteen little ones.
 Offering exercises by each of the following classes: Miss Stowe's, (the banner class) Bible, Mrs. Williams, MT. Youngbloods, Mrs. Stiles Mrs Hughes, Miss Smiths, Miss McGraw's Miss Burr, Miss Wittig's, Miss Hughes Recitation-"The Little Pilgrim" By Miss
 McGraw.
 Recitation and Song -. By Nellie Hughes Song. g.....................B By Annie Jane Harris Remarks. ks................By By Rev. J. G. Pritchard Quartette.
 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
 ......................By By the Congregation Benediction. n.............By Rev. J. G. Prichard
 While every nun Der of the program was creditably rendered, the little ones are entitled to special mention. They all showed the result of careful training in manner and expression, and reflect ed much credit upon their beloved teacher, who demonstrated what per severance and patience will accomplish in the field of divine labor when actu- ated by kindness and charity. The re- marks by Rev. J. G. Pritchard were brief and appropriate. He expressed qualification at the large attendance and thanked all concerned with making the children's festival such 8 grand success.
 Ex Senator Rose. the well known breeder of blooded horses of Southern California, was a visitor in the city during the first part of last week, the guest of Mr. Lewis Williams. MT. Rose contemplates the erection of a smelting plant at his mines near Pan. tano in the near future. It is said the object of his visit here was to obtain
 
 himself as nnch as possible, with the method and system of the Copper Queen. He left Thursday morning for his home in Los Angeles.
 Mir. Lewis Williams left here yester- day for the mldwinter fair, to be gone for few weeks.