Arizona republican., 1900-12-03
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Maximum temperature, 69; minimum
 temperature, A.
 Average relative humidity, 2S per cent.
 Total precipitation, 0.
 Character of day-Clear.
 L. M. DEY. =, Observer.
 REFORM SCHOOL. The Benson Press suggests that this territory needs a reform school and that Benson would | be a good place to build it.
 DEATH OF A BABE. MT. and Mrs. W. c. Truman of Florence were deeply bereaved by the death of their infant daughter Margaret, last week.
 A NEW FIRM. Col. T. A. Orr and George G. Peironnet have formed a partnership and engaged in the busi- ness of real estate and leans, with of fees in the new Jones building.
 MORE MINES. - Messrs. George E. Truman and Lon Gilson of Florence are now engaged in developing some min ing prospects south of Casa Grande that are said to be very promising.
 WATER STORAGE MEETING. A meeting of the water storage com mittee will be held at the board of trade rooms at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. It is desired that there should be a full attendance.
 DELEGATE SMITH. Hon. Marcus A. Smith, delegate to congress, spent yesterday in Phoenix, returning to Tucson again last night. He has been in San Francisco on legal busiJ-ess since election and came back from the coast but day or two ago.
 NOT ALVORD'S BONES. Tn a re- cent interview, Detective J. D. Thacker said the bones recently found near Casa Grande were not the bones of AL word, the train robber, and tha. the latter is still very much alive, though he is not in Arizona
 MINISTER'S MEETING TODAI.- A meeting of the Ministers association of Phoenix will be held at the Presby- terian church at ? o'clock this after noon. The topic for discussion IS Good Citizenship" The discussion will be opened by Rev. Dr. Lewis Hal sey. All members are invited to take part freely. 4 cordial invitation is eX- tended to the public. 4f
 PROFESSOR MGEE'S PARTY. - Somathing over a month ago Professor McGee of the Smithsonian institute, ac- comPdnied by Delaney Gill; a noted artist, and John J. Carroll and James NIoberley of Tempe, left Phoenix for the purpose of visiting a small settle memt of the Ceris Indians on the coast of the Gulf Of California. The Yuma papers announce that they were in Yuma last week on their return trip.
 SUNDAY MUSIC. Special attention was paid to the musical features at the services in many of the local churches yesterday. At the Baptist church, ill the morning, Mrs. P. A. Tharaldsor rendered. Emmanuel" In the even l ing Miss Vivian Palmer sang The 1 Heavenly Scng." There were also i several instrumental numbers. A sermon by the pastor on Church Music was in keeping with the pro- gramme. In the evening, at the Pres l byterian church, a. harvest canta' q l was given by the chorus choir. Mrs. l F. M. Rodgers sang a solo at the even-i ing service at the First M. E. church. l
 THE PIONEER BAND. Winter v1s- 1 itors to Phoenix find that next to the | climate the Pioneer band concerts OH Sunday afternoon is one of the most | pleasing incidents of a residence here. l The band was never so strong as it is | now. Its membership includes several | professional musicians, and taking it ! all through there are no unworthy 1 units. Those who come from the large | cities express wonder that so small d 1 town as Phoenix should he able to af@ ford so good band. The attendance at the concert yesterday afternoon was farger ithar9n any previous audience and the band played better.
 It's hard to tell which a woman en- joys most-trimming her own bonnet |