Arizona republican., 1901-02-05

I hearsal will be held tonight at the
 Presbyterian church.
 A. o. U. w. BALL.-Phoenix Lodge No. 5, A. O, U. w. will give a ball al ONeill hall on the evening of Febru. ary 18th.
 DISTRICT COURT.-In the district
 court yesterday the case of William
 Melczer vs. Rosa McNamara, executrls
 of the estate of James McNamara, was
 tried and taken under advisement.
 A NOTICE TO FRANK.-A man
 whose first name Is Frank and who
 may be expecting word from friend
 relative or sweetheart living at Van
 Vert, O., will receive information by
 calling at this office at one o'clock to-
 day.
 SNOW.-A. A. Johns of Prescott who
 was in the city yesterday said there
 was about two feet of snow in Flag
 staff. The storm at Prescott was a
 good one. but still further precipita-
 tion is needed. The snow was wet and
 melted quickly, not over an inch ac- cumulating at one time.
 JUSTICE GRAY'S COURT.-John
 Hobbs was arrested for fighting, on
 complaint of Albert Perry, and was
 tried yesterday before Justice Gray.
 He was fined ten dollars and com mitted to jail. Andres Garcia who was arrested for a misdemeanor on Satur- day was also tried and sent to jail for twelve days.
 DEATH OF MRS. STOVER.-Mrs.
 Mary Jane Stover, wife of J. R. Stover, died at Il o'clock on Sunday night at her home on Grand avenue. The funeral will take place at Il o'clock today from the Baptist church.
 Mrs. Slower was thirty-two years of age and a daughter of Mir. Reuben Hill. The cause of death was tuber- culosis.
 RECORDERS COURT. - A plain drunk named Melendez was sent below for five days. George Miller and Walter Walton charged with vagrancy were given twenty days each. While waiting his turn Walton. who is only eighteen years old, sat quietly whistling to him self in the court room, An officer asked him if he did not know he was whist ling in court. He said he had whistled thoughtlessly but knew he was in court and if he didn't he expected he would find out before he left the place. He found out all right. He seemed to be bright and good-natured boy and his worst sin was desire to travel
 THE LADIES LOST.-The losers paid This refers to a pleasant social To rtai at ha ne M,. ,1 Mrs. C. T. Hirst last night. Back of it is this story: Last December the Epworth league of the First M. F. church organized membership con- test, the gentlemen on one side and the ladies on the other. A condition was that the winners should be entertained by the losers. The gentlemen secured 24 new members and the ladies 19 and the opportunity to furnish the enter ment, which was a very delightful af- fair. There was an interesting pro- gramme and delicious refreshments. Mir. and Mrs. Hirst received the thanks of the league for the hospitality which afforded the ladies a place to pay their forfeit.
 DEATH OF MRS. HOWES.--Mrs. E. T. Howes died yesterday morning at S:30 o'clock at the family residence in the northern part of the city. NY. Howes came to Phoenix first about three years ago from Bradford, Pa., where he was engaged in a manufact- lring business till overwork brought on III health. He has spent considerablel part of the time here since then. Last |. III t.t wife and two daughters and two sis ters. Mrs. Howes was seemingly enjoy ing the best of health and came for the companionship of her hus- band, Sunday morning she was with apoplexy,' and she sank gradually till the end. She was a most excellent woman and during her short residence here made many friends who sincerely sympathize with the stricken family.
 A LIE NAILED.-Two or three ago Mrs M. s. Shamp. widow of , former superintendent of the M. X ?. railroad came to Phoenix for sea son of rest and recreation, She re- turned to her home in Alameda, Cal, .arly last week and the same day she ,rrived in the city an article appeared n the San Francisco Chronicle an that she was found running ,round the city in demented condi- ion. The story was an utter falsehood hough it could not be traced to the author: but it is believed it originated The Chronicle manage nent reported the information was re- ,eived by them from the receiving hos ,ita. As matter of fact Mrs. Shamp s enjoying excellent health and let CT received here yesterday by a riend suggested that full explana- ion be made through the Phoenix ,apers. Mrs. Shamp is most excel ent woman and has many friends here