Arizona republican., 1899-04-26

l m1n1Ster1al association or PnOen1X, Lle
 most of it's members being present.
 Among the large number of people in
 attendance were Rev. Lapsley A. Me
 Afee, pastor of the Presbyterian
 church; Rev. J. M. Weems, pastor of
 the M. E., south Rev. MT. Byers of l the A M. E., and Rev. c. H. Cook the
 missionary at the Sacaton Indian res | ervation. The cermonies were con-
 cluded with prayer by Rev. J. M.
 Weems.
 DEATH OF J. M. SMITH,. M. | Smith, who came here for his health
 more than a year ago, died early yes terday morning, the immediate cause
 being heart trouble The dead man
 was Al years of age and is survived by l wife and three children who joined
 him here year ago. While in the valley he had been interested in the
 cattl business and was associated with
 Jack Gibson. Before coming to Phoe
 nix he was partner in the J. P.
 Smith Shoe company and it was has
 failing health which caused him to
 dissolve the partnership. The re-
 mains will be placed in a vault today,
 but will be taken to Bloomington, H.,
 the former home of the dead man.
 when Mrs. Smiths interests in Phoe-
 nix are arranged. Funeral services
 will be held at the Sixth Avenue hotel
 at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
 NEW MANAGEMENT. - William Crump who has been the steward Of the Ford hotel dining department dur ing the winter will assume its man. agement during the summer. Mr
 Crump came to Phoenix about year ago on account of the iI4ness of his e s- I. was one of the cclored delegates to the convention which nominated Will liam Mckinley for president S. F. Clark, the pi.oprieftor of the Ford will release the management for the req son that it will require a great deal Of his time this coming summer to To- cate a suitable place for a proposed summer resort. He said yesterday that hotel busiess as well as ether bus inesseS had a brighter outlook for tho coming summer than for many years. Most Of his guests are mining men who are induced into the territory on account of it's bright mining pros poets.
 DISTRICT COURT.-Henry Wilson, | who was indicted for the murder of Davenport at Wickenburg, was ar raigned in district court yesterday. l Wilson was brought up for nuraign- ment several days ago, but 9 continu- | ance was allowed until April IA, that | 2 demurrer to the indictment might be 1 presented On that date and until Monday, his attorney, Judge Camp EaN, wcs cut of town. The q -c-nJr l-l- was overruled and | the trial was set for May 10. Another | day was taksn up by the damage case of Billups against the Ud3[h Canal Ell largemen.l and Extension company and still the end is not in sight The VenrTe of trial jurors, the second ordered, was returned: George B. Loring, J. M. Vaughn, P A. Phil lips, R. H. Drans, George H. Roth rock, w. E. Mcfarland, A. D. Cole, c. 4. Luke J. F. Briggs, A. E. Price, H. Charles H. Tweed, J. E. Teeter, SiIas St. John. H. H. Travis, J. E. Maddox, ]. w. Davenport and "A. Marshall
 BUDDING PUGULISTS.-A big mill jo'ok p--I-'2i last night in the hall of the 7hCeL.x a'lhlofc club. The principals were Roy Street. and Walter E.linlg- 'on, a messenger boy at the Postal telegraph. Much against their own wild the Ii,rftes had been inveigled nto the contest by interruptions opec- utcr5. Each received a similar set of Each was conceded to se the superior pugilist and each was instructed ito open the engagement at Ln easy pace, and like a ciat with a mousse, toy With his opponent for an unlimited number of rounds, and de- iyer the knGck-out blow when he had noUgh fun. Net a blow was delivered the fight lasted 400 rounds. The contestants entered the ring in he pink Of condition. Street Is rather