Arizona republican., 1901-05-19

about two years, formerly living in the state of Washington. The marriage will
 not take place for some time yet.
 ONYX BONES.-Joseph Fifield sent a handsome present yesterday to Kret- ginger, Gallagher and Rooney of Chi cago, of which firm ihs brother is a partner. The present was set of onyx dice, the face of the cubes being two inches. They would be little clumsy to shoot craps with. but can be used for paper weights
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES. pr. Rice will preach in the Christian church today at II o'clock and half past seven. At the morning service and in the evening 70 Savior Hear Me-" (by Glook). The chorus choir led by Prof. Johnston. will also render special selections.
 PROBATE COuRT.-The will of John T. Creech was admitted to pro- bate yesterday. the widow being ap- pointed eXecutrix without bond She was also named as guardian of the minor heirs of the estate and her bond fixed at $2,500. It was filed and ap- proved and letters were issued. l.. NJ. Austraw was appointed adminis- trator of the estate of w. A. Goodlan- der with bond of $5,000.
 FIRST. CHURCH OF CHRIST-SCI- TIST.-Corner of Center and Jeffer- oon streets. Services at II a. m. Sub ject; Soul and Body" Golden text: The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him |" Lamentations g. %. Music under the direction of Mrs. Gilpand. Wednesday meetings are held at 7;30 p. m. The reading rooms are open daily. with all the Christian Science literature on file.
 J. S. DUNCAN DEAD.-J. s. Dun can. who came here from Indianapolis. about two weeks ago suffering from lung trouble, died last evening at his rooms on south First avenue. He was 41 years old and belonged to the Ma sonic and Knights of Pythias orders. He leaves a wife, who came here with him. and two childrsn in Indianapolis The remains will be sent home tonight for interment, escorted by the be- reaved wife.
 BOARD OF TRADE.-The regular meeting of the directors of the board of trade will be he'd Tuesday even ing. Much business of great impor- tance is to be transacted. The board will take up for final action the sugar beet proposition with various plans which are now being put under way for advertising the valley, and a dozen other matters to be decided upon. All who are interested in the sugar beet proposition, are invited to attend the meeting.
 BIRTHDAY OF A PIONEER.-Capt W. A. Hancock yesterday celebrated his seventieth birthday. He carries his age we'll and would not be suspected of having used up so much experience in this world. only for the records that prove 1t. Captain Hancock is about as old a pioneer as this city has, for he made the first eurvey of the townsite and made good many of them subsequently,. It is sincerely to be hoped that he will live long enough to see Tempe and Mesa within the cor poration limits.
 A HANDSOME STREET CAR.-No. IS, handsome new electric street car. made its first trip yesterday over the Indian schol line. with Superintendent E. N. Pratt and number of guests on board. It Is the latest thing out in street cars and possesses every possible convenience for the passenger, includ ing electric push buttons for making aignals. The car is thirtyfour feet long. will seat sixty people comfortably and is finished in brdseye maple. ash. hickory and southern pine. The win dows are of plate glass and are ar ranged SO the car may be opened up if desired. The cost of the car was $4,000
 CITY HORSE THIEvES.-The pteal- ing of bicycles during church services was referred to in yesterdays Repub- lican. The police force should endeavor to abate another nuisance-the stealing of horses to use for driving about town. Many horses have been taken in this way, sometimes to the great incon- venience of the owners. The horse of one of the Phoenix ministers was taken from near the Presbyterian church re- gently and the members of his family htit obilStb tO Ndih tiiCl uobi of searching the horse was found hitched on another street. The whip had been stolen from the carriage also, but as this was the fourth or fifth whip lost in the same way. the theft was not un- expected. Horses have been taken from near the South Methodist and other churches and one taken from the Pres byterian church was found later tied near the Christian church.
 PRATT T-MAGRUDER.- Word was received in Phoenix, yesterday. of the at Chicago on May 1S. of Mr. Joseph M. Pratt and Mrs. Nanette Ma gruder. Both are we'll known in Phoenix. The groom has resided in this city for about thirteen years. Mrs. came here last fall and re-