Arizona republican., 1900-12-25

would give their second annual ball January l, 19O51. This was a little error of seventeen thousand, one hundred and fifty years. less fifteen days, as the correct date is January 15, 1901. The necessary figures were all in the line but the linotype was out the night be- fore and was not in condition to ar range them properly. The correction is made for the reason that some read CTS of the paper might miss the bal while waiting for the date first an- nounced.
 TO SPEND THE WINTER Mrs. Dr. McAfee and daughter, Miss Helen B. McAfec, mother and sister of Rev. Lapsley McAfee 'aaa here, and will spend the winter in Phoe- nix. Mrs. McAfee is an invalid and unfortunately an exile from her home in Parkville, Mo-, the greater part of the year for the reason that the eli mate does not agree with her. With her daughter. the summer and fall was spent in Colorado. They will be welcomed in Phoenix.
 INDIAN SCHOOL FESTIVITIES Two large Christmas trees bore heavy fruitage at the Indian schoo! last night and hundreds of childish native Ameri- cans were made happy by one of the most pleasing customs of civilization. Many of the little students for the first time learned in a practical way what the celebration of Christmas is, and as they grow older will learn to know more of what it means. Tonight the cantala Santa Claus on Time" will be given in the chapel by the stu dents. Great preparations have been made for the entertainment and the public is cordially invited. The pro- gramme will begin at 7:3O o'clock.
 CITY COUNCIL The city council held a special meeting yesterday, at which it was decided to give delinquent taxpayers two weeks more in which to make a scratch for money. Action was taken in another matter which has been brought before the council a num- Der of times by citizens, namely, the over aestheticism of the city garbage collectors, of whom there are three. It is charged that they are entirely too particular as to what is, and what is not garbage. Citizens claim they re- fuse to carry away refuse of regular and daily accumulation, and on the
 
 citizens seek to make public dray- wagons of their outfits. To correct the evil the council ordered that the city wagons, employees and horses not now otherwise engaged. devote their time to the removal of garbage. and if the change proves satisfactory, a garbage bureau may hereafter become department of the municipal ma chinery.
 PATRICK'S LATEST ROLE. MT. H. R. Patrick. who during the carnival week made such a sudden change in his heretofore very quiet and dignifed carser. as to jump from the profession of civil engineer to the ranks of the loud and communicative ''perfesh" that sell tickets and 'sqieI' for side shows, has been forced by cir cumstances to again appear in @ new role. The new role has not been named yet, or rather, has been named differently by nearly ev- erybody who has talked with him, or has talked to him, for he has lest his voice by the contraction of a severe cold during carnival week and by overstraning the vocal organs of which the scientific explanation will not be attempted. But he cannot talk or communicate his ideas except by looks and motions and writing on a paper tablet, which for convenience he has hung to his neck by a string. Through out all these sudden and extreme changes he does not admit but what he is all right and having more fun than any one out Of carnival doings, as these affairs present the most fa- forable opportunity for the study Of the various phases of humanity, and be- sides that he keeps up his work of lay ing plans for future Yaqui Indian shows and building future railroads. MT. Patrick says lie has had some very curious and amusing experiences dur ing his week of exposure before the carnival visitors and promises to give an item when his voice is sufficiently recovered to submit to an intervew.