Arizona republican., 1896-06-03

All the others had failed signally on
 some especial subject, mainly drop ping after mathematics and grammar. The examination was the most difficult that has probably ever been given any class of applicants in Arizona. $
 Globe Silver Belt: Among the inn provements soon to be added to the works of the United Globe mines are a 100-ton furnace and cable tramway to connect the Buffalo mine and smelt- er The company has been making some phenomenal smelting records of late, and when the 100-ton furnace is put in operation their output of cop per will be largely increased.
 Mrs. Ho1lenbeck's Sabbath school class at the Episcopal church, by name the class of St. Cecelia, consisting of nine little girls, took their annual out ing and picnic yesterday. They had a picnic at the park, but went to the other end of the street car line to eat their dinner beneath the shade of giant cottonwood trees. Of course the occa- ,,,,,n .,ur WAS all that was enjoyable to the little ones.
 "The Gold King" will be the hit a. a. the park theater tonight and all those who have not seen the play yet had better do so if they would enjoy pass ing a pleasant evening. Tomorrow night dance will be given at the pa vilion, the music being furnished by the park orchestra. "The Gold King" will be played Friday and Saturday nights, and on Monday night will be presented 'The Ranch King" a strong play.
 In anticipation of a decided tide of travel to Prescott this summer, the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix railway has secured for the benefit of intend ing visitors ample data as to vacant and eligible residences and tents for the summer, together with full infor- nation as to the cost of living in the mountain city. Those anticipating a stay in the mountains should see Agent Gillette at the Santa Fe of fees.
 Invitations have been issued by Su- perintendent Harwood Hall of the Phoenix Indian school cordially so- liciting attendance at the annual en- tertainment given by the pupils of the school, The exercises will be held at the school "Wednesday evening, June 10, and will be of the most interesting character, especially exhibiting the manner in which the children of the Indians are qualified by instruction to take theil places in the estate of their white brethren.
 The Indian, however far the civili- zation process may be carried, ever seems to prefer his tribal customs. This was typified last week at the Mar icopa village on Salt river below Phoe- nix. Three children, one of them a grown girl from the Indian school, had died. Despite all efforts of the Pima Indian police to prevent the rite, he bodies were disposed of in the old fashioned way, by burning, and into he funeral pile were thrown all the eff fects of the deceased.
 Tucson Citizen: There is probably nothing on foot in the territory at present which promises so much as the meeting IeXt December of the fifth Irrigation congress. Phoenix will be visited by some of the most prominent irrigationists, both local md foreign, and the discussion of every feature of this important subject will be handled by men whose experi- 'noe has placed them in the front rank The question of irrigation legislation ] | most important one in Arizona, at | east, will receive the careful consid- ,ration it deserves. Every effort | mould be made for the success of this | meeting.