Arizona republican., 1896-02-05

ing's programme embraced a list of nine events and meetings of a public character, as we'll as three or four pri- vate gatherings.
 The city council Monday night granted R. c. Lowell permission GO erect a grand stand on Washington street during carnival time to permit those who desire opportunity to wit ness the mardi gras parade.
 J. Roe Young, agent of the Sacaton reservation, who for several days past has been in the city making prepara- .tions for the Indian village during the carnival, returned home yesterday morning.
 Judge Frazee of California will de- liver a free lecture in the Christian church tonight upon the Divinity of the Bible Shown by the FulfHment of Prophecy According to Infidel Testi- mony." Everybody invited. { The California Novelty company is giving very good performances indeed at Gardiner's hall nightly. They charge no admission and give as good a show as is sometimes given at the opera house. They will stay here three weeks.
 ~A There is now no doubt that the promised carload of Phoenicians will be made up for the Fl ,Paso sporting carnival. Those thinking of going should book with Commercial Agent Cotton at the Southern Pacific offices. The fare will be $2175.
 The Chicago Lady Quartette left last night westward bound, after profit able evening and matinee perform anees in this city. Each of the four is an artist and ip unison their voices flood with the perfect harmony of an organ. The entertainment they pre- sent is delightful in every particular.
 Miss Lillian c. Irvine last evening at the pleasant home of MT. and Mrs. T. E. Irvine, delightfully."- entertained several of her friends. The evening was all too swiftly passed in those pleasing games and delightful conver- sation usual at such gatherings.
 Beginning with February 10 the Lorraine Hollis company will hold the boards of the opera house for four nights. The star, who is San Fran eiscan,, has many local friends who praise her highly for exceptional abil- ity in her profession.
 Miss Emma Neibuhr, aged 22 years, died yesterday morning at o'clock at the Vendome of consumption. The death was a sad one indeed, as only the preceding day she had received a draft to defray her expenses home The funeral will be held from the un- dertaking rooms of W. H. Smith & Co.
 Maricopa junction is at last to have a hotel that will prove adequate for the accommodation of the travelling public. J, V. Edwards, proprietor of the Maricopa hotel has just returned from California, whither he had gone to buy lumber and material. The work of erecting the hotel will begin immediately.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the First M. B. church last night gave a social at the residence of Mrs. Griffin on North First avenue. The affair was a pleasing success and those who attend- ed generously gave their money for their enjoyment, more so as the pro- ceeds were for the benefit of the build- ing fund of the new church.
 Word was received yesterday by Pas senger Agent Sargent of the s. F., P. & P. that the Santa Fe had made a round trip single fare rate to Phoenix from all stations in Colorado and New Mexico. This will be the cause of a very trainload of excursionists from Denver and will contribute in a marked degree to the entire success of the carnival.
 In Sundays Examiner is printed dispatch from Governor Hughes in which the executive tersely says: "The Fitzsimmons4Maher prize fight will not take place in Arizona" Texas, Chihuahua, New Mexico and Arizona are announced by their governors to be closed, yet Stuart announces that every mill will take place at or near Fl Paso as scheduled.
 Several hoodlums have for several days past been in the habit of congre- gating on the corner of Washington and Center streets near Eschman's drug store and passing comments about school girls that pass that point on their way to and from the high school building. An officer should keep an eye on the reprehensible con- duct of some of these irrepressible youngsters.
 The constalble's sales on the Agua Fria property that were to have oc- cured yesterday have been postponed till March 29 There is something of peculiarity about these suits. This batch aggregates s6S1 Ill and so far the court and constable's fees upon them aggregate $533.5O. A large portion of this is in mileage, for serving the at tachments in the many small suits brought.
 The dramatic recital to be given at the opera house tomorrow night by Mo,.io