Arizona republican., 1901-03-16

her acquisition to the choir will doubt less be of much benefit to the music of the Christian church.
 ST, PATRICK BALL --rnhe annual ball of the Woodmen Circle was held in Elks' hall last night and was well attended, all present having a good time.
 MONDAYS MASS MEETING .-Ev- cry farmer, business man, capitalist or other person interested in this valley should bear in mind the mass meeting at the opera house Monday afternoon at o'clock, when Mr George H. Max we'll will speak on the subject of na- tional aid for water storage and irri- gation.
 EIGHTEEN TYROS.- The Knights of Khorassan made a big killing rThuIsday night. They were out on ceremonial crusade and captured eight cen tyros who were trotted over the desert and through the burning brush at lively pace. After they dropped from exhaustion they were piled up around the banquet table, where they lost no time in regaining consciousness.
 PROBATE COURT.-In the matter of the estate of William Barnett hear ing on the final account and petition for distribution was yesterday con- tlnued to March 5th at 10 o'clock. In the estate of Bertie C. Evans, minor, the citation to guardian was returned served, and the same action was taken in the case of the estate of Manuel Inn perial, another minor. Filing of in ventory and appraisement was made in the estate of M T. Walsh. Order was entered for the publication of notice to creditors. In the estate of Mercedes Espinosa the bond of Frank M. Wieger was filed and approved and letters of administration were issued to him.
 NEW CORPORATIONS. Articles of incorporation of the following compa- nies were filed in the office of the county recorder yesterday: The Hum- boldt Paraffine oil and Development company, capital stock $400000; incor- pOrators. c. II. Packer, H. H. North, Paul Mcdonald, NJ. r. McShane and II. E. Monroe of san Francisco. The Rival oil company, capital stock $500 900; incorporators, J. C. Skinner, Will liam H. T. Osmin, J. F. Barnett, C. J. Nath, M. A. Lobac, s. Nichols, w. N. McCacthy, San Francisco. Planet Gold Mining company, capital stock Sl,000,- 0O0; incorporators. F O. Pope Ezekiel Jones, H. D. Pope. P A. Griswod, Franklin T. Knox, St. Louis. Califor- uia oil Syndicate capital stock, $5OO,- 000 incorporators. J. c. C. Price, R. F. Fullington, R. MaibeE. H. S. Bridge, J. L. Tisdale, San Francisco.
 TO ANTIQUARIANS AND OTH- ERS.-The annual meeting of the Ari- Zona Antiquarian society will be held this afternoon at the board of trade room, and all members and those wish in gto be identified with the organiza- tlon are requested to attend. A number of interesting things are to be brought before the meeting, among them the matter of excavatlng the old ruins on the Tempe road east of Phoenix. Some plan will perhaps be formulated for this work that will appeal not only to members of this society, but to the business men and public at large. The importance of this work has been fully set forth in these columns heretofore and is unnecessary at this time. But all who take an interest in scientific research or who desire to aid any en- terprise looking to the business pros perity of this city are asked to be present.
 NEW s. P. THROUGH LINE.-The coast division of the Southern Pacific railroad win be opened for through passenger traffic on the 31st of March. As all who are familiar with Califor- mia railroad systems are aware, the Southern Pacific company has for a llng time had a coast line running south from San Francisco and north from Los Angeles, with but a short gap between the ends of these lines. That has now been connected and the through travel between the east and San Francisco will now pass over the coast division, while the former