Arizona republican., 1897-10-19

Born-Sunday night, to Mr and Mrs. c. c. Randolph, son.
 Court Commissioner Crenshaw yes terday opened court, it having been adjourned to that day, and read journed it until next Monday.
 Dr. D. M Purman was yesterday appointed surgeon of the s. F. P. & P. to succeed the late Dr. Helm. Dr.. Roberts of Los Angeles arrived in town yesterday to take charge of Dr.. Helms practice and will remain in the city permanently.
 The outlook for the opera house grows more and more promising. MT. Asherson in his canvass among busi- ness men yesterday met with more substantial encouragement than ever. A meeting for organizing a stcck com pany will be held at the city hall to- morrow might.
 w H. Peck was found lying insen- sible in the road near the Ivy place yesterday, having been thrown from a horse. Hi Eldred, who discovered him, brought him to town He recov- cred consciousness soon after. His 1n- juries, though painful, were not seri- GUS.
 The new quarters of the Phoenix Athletic association in the Pratt building, West Washington street, have been completed and are now ready for occupancy. The club will meet this evening at o'clock for re- organization and all members are re- quested to be present.
 A fire broke out on Sunday afternoon in the roof of l.. A. Amirault's house On Taylor street near Fourth. There was some trouble with the Gamewell system, which in this instance cut no figure. for before the fire department reached the house, H. M. Morrell and his son, Charles, had succeeded in ex tinguishing the fire
 Governor McCord yesterday par doned two short term convicts at Yuma. They earned their pardons by cutting wood. For doing what in the case of these fortunate individuals was a means of grace, the fede. al gov ernment is trying to send other per sons to Yuma. So it becomes possible for one to cut his way in and out.
 About two months ago twins were born to Mrs. M D. Ornez, who came here with her husband from Los An geles to spend the winter. One of the babes died last Friday night at 10 o'clock and the other precisely twelve hours later. Both were buried at 4:30 on Saturday afternoon from 401 East Polk street. MT. Ornez short ly before their deaths had been called back to Los Angeles on busi- ness.
 The condition of Judge Damron was so critical yesterday morning that he could not be brought into probate court to answer to the charge of insanity made against him. Probate Judge Grouse left for Flag staff last night and before leaving di- rected the sheriff not to serve the warrant issued last Saturday until his return. Judge Damron's disease is brain fever, complicated by symp toms of typhoid fever.
 Frank Quinn is in jail again, or will be in as soon as the officers find him. He was pardoned out last Friday, was rearrested on Sunday for drunkenness and yesterday sentenced to ten days He wanted his coat, which he said was up stairs in the Irvine block. An of ficer went with him and stood at the bottom of the stairway while Quinn went up. Some hours later he had not come down. The Irvine block is only a two-story building, so he can- not be still going up. There is a suspecion that he crawIed out of a second story window.
 The children's festival which was held at Elks' hall last night, marking the close of the Jewish holidays. was a delightful affair. The children had been carefully trained by MT. M E. Asherson and performed the parts as- signed to them in a creditable manner. At the close of the religious ceremony the children, amid the waving of flags, sang America" to show that though Jews, they were Americans. The sanctifcation of the wine followed and then refreshments and profound | and general enjoyment.
 The morning sermon at the Baptist church was on "A Religion Which Has | Power in It," from the text fcmnI in 1 First Kings, xvii, 24 Christianity has lifted the world from barbarian to civilization; its teachings are just what the world needs to make it pu and prosperous. This religion has been on trial during the centuries Now the individual members ot Christ's church are on trial. The world says to each one of them: Has youl religion any power in it? What vii it do for you? What will it do fol others?' The evening sermon wa: the first of a series on the life Of the Apostle Paul. Rev. J. J. Cashman O. Jerome took part in the services.
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