Arizona republican., 1898-11-28
News of the Town

MR. BUXTON ILL.-Mr. GeOTgt
 Buxton was taken i'll with pneumoni; yesterday and last night he was re
 ported to be in dangerous condition | UNITED STATES COURT. Tine fall term of the United States cour will convene today and a number oI interesting cases will come up fol trial District Attorney Morrison ar rived from Prescott Saturday night tt prosecute the eases for the govern ment
 A SUDDEN DEATH The 10 months-Old baby boy of MT. and Mrs
 Sam Webb died suddenly yesterday morning MT. Webb is absent in '.he
 mountains. and the funeral will no
 occur until he caL arrive in the city
 The sympathy of the community is
 extended to the bereaved parents.
 BALL CLUB PRACTICING. The
 Phoenix base ball club is making every
 effcrt to improve its player, and a
 number of new men have been added
 to the lis. Of players. The club con-
 tains some good timber for making
 of an excellent ball team, and one
 which will not take defeat from any
 club in the southwest after careful
 training.
 WILL ATTEND THE FUNERAL. -
 The members Of the ,. w. Owen C. A.
 R. post and the Knights Templar of
 Phoenix will escort the remains. of the
 late Charles Knapp from the family residence to the burial ground. Mem-
 bers of the Masonic lodge and com mandery are to meet Tuesday morning at o'clock at the lodge rooms and will go in a body to the residence.
 THE SUDDEN CHANGES. There is considerable sickness i'll the valley al the present time, owing, no doubt, 70 the sudden changes in the weather. Several cases or pneumonia have been reported MT James Griffin is among the victims of this disease. and he has been confined to his home for some time He is out of danger, however, and will be cut again in short time.
 A SAD DEATH-Cnarles w. Cul- bertson, young man who has lived in this valley for some time and had q large number of friends and ac- quaintances, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his mother. Mrs. k9-e w. Culbertson, oa West Washington street. He was 20 years Of age, and was the only remaining son Of Mrs. Culoertson, whose home is in Law renee, Kan. They came to this valley some time ago in hopes that the eli mate would improve the health of MT Culberson.
 RETURNS COMING IN.- During the time that the Rough Riders were at Montauk Point they were visited by thousands Of people from all parts os the country who invariably brought kCdaks w.-h them to take pictures of some of the soldiers Gel. BrCdie came in for a great deal Cf attention, and he always made it a point to tell the embryo photographers to send him one of the pictures taken. Since his rsturn to Arizona Col. BrOdie has re- ceived a great many Of these pie -ures. but they are coming in lately faster than ever before.
 THE WESTERN GRAPHIC. MT. c. F. Smith, who is the Arizona repre- senta i've of the Western Graphic, is greatly pleased with he beautiful number Of that periOdI- cal MT. Smith makes his headquar- ters in this city, and will send from here a weekly letter to the Graphic. The Thanksgiving number is present. ed with colored frOntispiece, and con- eains a number of fine steel plate en- cravings. together with articles Of in terest to southwestern readers. IL is a publication worthy of patronage, and Nr Smith is a genial gentleman and a writer of ability.
 EXAMINING IIINES.- Mir. Wallace Fairpank arrived in Phoenix several days ago and went out into the hills from here to examine some mining Mr. Fairhank' is con nected with the Congress mine in technical capacity, and he is mining man ol excellent judgment and busi- ness tact He has made some mining investments in the territory which have proved successful. and takes lively intercs,- in mining in the terri tory. He is a son Of N. K. Fairbank of Chicago, one Of the owners of the Congress mine. He recently returned -os Arizona from an extended visit in the east
 BIBLE STUDY GLASS; Elder Flu gene Brown, president Of the Arizona society for the promotion of bible study, will conduct a bible study class at his home at 306 North Second street on Tuesday evening Of each week. beginning next Tuesday. The bible will be taken up from the begin n1ng and each topic thoroughly dis cussed Mr Brown will illustrate a great many points With blackboard pictures which will help the student and place the subject more clearly be- fore him. All persons interested ln this line of work will be very welcome 70 come and take part in the discus sion If they desire.
 THE CONCERT There was larger attendance at The band concert yesterday afternoon than has come out for some time. To those who heard the different numbers executed this is regarded as an indication of popular appreciation in the wonderful improve III ment which the band has made in the past month. The music Of yesterday was composed of popular airs inter spersed with some classical selections, all cf which were produced with good effect. The Pioneer band is without 1uestiOn the leading band Of the southwest, and it's entertainments every Sunday afternoon are source T1Ir1of f1t1r nf