Arizona republican., 1898-01-19

The guests of the Ford enjoyed a formal card party in the dining rooms of the hotel last night.
 The ball given by the Entre Nous club last night was delightful af- fair. It was attended by many visit ors from the south side.
 Rev. E. D. Wyckoff of Prescott will give his lecture on the Ministry of Cong" at the Baptist church on Thurs day evening of this week.
 T. W. Curnon, an old timer in Ari- zona, is in Phoenix inspecting the laundry plants with view of putting g in a steam laundry at Globe.
 At 2 o'clock this afternoon a large number of business men will meet at the Commercial hotel to complete the organization of a commercial club.
 J. C. Kellum left last night for Har- risburg, where he is interested in the Socorro mining property, of which it is said that negotiations for sale have almost reached a conclusion.
 The Good Templars invite all to their social tonight in I. o. G. T. hall After a half hour spent in hand-shak- ing, a short programme will be given, which in turn will be followed by light refreshments.
 Secretary F. I. Kendall of the Mar icopa & Phoenix railroad left af.er midnight last night by special train for Maricopa, called to San Francisco by the sudden illness of President N. K. Masten of the railway. |
 George Wilson, Tempe young man, brought to the county jail on Monday night charged with stealing a bridle, was convicted of the theft in Justice Kincaid's court yesterday and sen tenced to thirty days in the county jail.
 Alfred Robertson, young man of West Bay City, Mich, died in this city on Monday night after brief resi- dence here. His funeral will take place at o'clock this afternoon under the direction of the Knights of Pyth- jas.
 James Wilson and wife of Palatine, H., who have been in the valley only three days, are so greatly delighted with what they have see1 that they intend to never leave it permanently. MT. Wilson is looking about for ranch property.
 A game of foot ball will be played at Phoenix park next Saturday after noon between the high school team and the normal eleven. The high school boys under the direction of their captain, Lyman Bennett, are practicing faithfully.
 Justice Johrstone's desk was cov- cred with Chinese gifts yesterday, con- fectionery and preserves in original packages, testimonials of the admira- tion with which he is regarded by his celestial friends. The various pack ages were carefully addressed to 70. w. Junction"
 Grateful citizens of Phoenix are en- gagged in a movement for the enter tainment of the Pioneer band by a banquet and ball soon. The band has now been entertaining the people of Phoenix for more than a year, so that the ball and banquet will be nothing more than deserved reciprocity.
 Those who were out of doors at half past eleven on Monday night might have witnessed or at least felt a phenomenon. The sky was quite clear, unless along the horizon, and every star overhead seemed to be in it's accustomed place and accounted for. Yet it began to drizzle and kept it up for nearly ten minutes.
 Articles of incorporation of the Yukon Mining and Trading company, a Los Angeles company, was filed in the office of the county recorder yes- terday. The capital stuck is $1 ,500,- 900. The incorporators are George T.. Child, B. Mac Phetirge. Charles H. Rose, John Sanders, James Hall, Jer- emiah c. Mahoney, Ernest Lawrence, William A. Barry and Arthur l.. Gull lum.
 The Daughters of Rebekah will give a ball at Elks' hall on February 1.
 The Republican exchanges continue to urge upon miners and operators 70 arrange for a trip to Phoenix next week in order to be in attendance at the miners conve ntion. A commit tee of citizens should be appointed by Mayor Adams to receive the guests and arrange other matters in this con nection.
 s'Boots" is the Pacific Grotto dog. A couple of months ago Boots" was run over by a wagon and one of his i forelegs was crushed. An attempt | was made to reduce the fracture and
 
 restlessness of "Boots," which kep. the. splints and bandagss in a con- l tinual displacement. An amputa tation was decided to be necessary yesterday and it was performed.
 Aunt Sally" an old co1ored woman was for many years a nurse in the Barker family in Kentucky, of which MT. R. H. Barker, citizen member ot the board of control, is a member | Yesterday Mrs. Barker received a i letter from Aunt Sally" who wrote '1 wisht you would come back here and leave MT. Barker out there with his republicans. We is all democra < and silverbugs here, black and white.
 A warrant was issued from Justice Kincaid's court yesterday for the ar, rest of a young man named Pett Calls, charges with issuing a $1( check on the National Bank of Ari Zona to c. B. Delbridge, and receiving