Arizona republican., 1902-02-04

A RELATIVE OF NEVADA'S-AIrs
George r. Bullard. of this city is a
cousin of Nine. Emma Nevada, the
great songstress, who will probably
be heard in Phoenix soon. Mrs. Bull
lard's mother gave her own name to
the wonderful singer. without imagin-
ing that it would ever become famous.
FOUND A MINE-Mr. j. Henry
Wood has returned from an extended
trip through the east and Mexico. In
the latter country he has become inter
ested in silver mine. which he thinks
Will turn out to be as valuable prop
erty as the Cobre Grande. The prop
Ierty lies in Sonora. but in which precise
district has not yet been given out.
ELKS' VAUDEVILLE-Pho lodge
No. 1856 b. P. o. E. is preparing TO pre-
sent to the people of Phoenix a vaude-
Vile entertainment. the like of which
was never seen before. They also
promise that it never will be again The
show will take place in the Doris
theater. Feb. 10. unless it is interfered
with by Providence or the police. In
the matter of star performers. they
have imported the best that could be
had in Africa. Asia, Europe. America
and the islands of the sea.
NEW RATIONS.-Articles of
Incorporation of the Gibson Hancock
Mining company were filed in the office
of the county recorder yesterday. The
capital stock is 100000. The incor-
porators are c. a. Kimmitt. L. H. Chill
son, c. n. Souther and w. Kuhlman of
Chicago. Articles were also filed of the
Imogene Basin Gold Mining company,
with a capital stock of 81. 600. 600. The
incorporators are L. b. Jackson. G.. NJ.
Hoffmeister. ]. J. Clarkson, p. Wozniac
and L NJ Dearborn of Cbipa 20
THE JACKSON CLUB.-The Andrew
jackson club. lately organized in the
Osborn school district, is something
more than a political organization. Sec
rotary c. b. Wood of the club called
at this office yesterday to express the
appreciation of the members of the re-
port printed by The Republican of the
meeting of last Saturday night. when
the subject of water storage was Gis-
cussed. At every meeting some special
subject will be taken up. At the next
meeting the subjct will be Trusts: the
Paramount Issue"
SOME FINE PROPERTY.-F. L.
Eddy has three mining claims eight
miles west of Frog Tanks. that seem
to contain almost everything in
the way of mineral that one could
want. He has done about seventy feet
of development work in an open cut
and tunnel. and can follow his ledge
on the surface for a long distance. Yes
terday he placed samples Of his ore on
exhibition in the board OF trade room.
and it certainly looks good. He says
it assays 60 per cent lead. 62 ounces
in silver and 5000 in gold.
POLICE COURT.-In the recorders
court yesterday the job wagon cases
were postponed till Friday, and in view
of the action taken by the council last
night. they will probably be further
postponed forever. There was but one
criminal case, that of Mexican wo-
man. who was arrested for giving a
skirt dance in PUBLIC Her skirts We're
so greatly abbreviated that the police
insisted her demonstration was TOO
much on the order of n ballet to be per
mitted without the usual license fee.
AS she had no theater in which to per
form. she could not get a license. She
put up a cash bond of s.. and forgot
to appear in court.
FUNERAL OF L. +. HOFFMAN,
The funeral of L. z. Hoffman was held
yesterday afternoon from the Presby-
terrain church at o'clock, there being
good attendance of friends and
former associates. There was a wealth
of floral decorations, tokens of remem-
brance from those who had known. and
known but to respect and esteem one
whose life was always an eXemplifica-
ton of manly virtues. DIR. Lapsley A.
McAfee officiated during the services
and delivered a short and most appro-
pirate sermon, after which interment
was made in Rosedale cemetery. The
flag of the Indian school has been at
half-mast since the death of Mr.. Hoff-
man as token of respect 10 his
memory.
SOUTHERN ARIZOISA LIVELY
II. NJ. Thomas. who has been at Bis
bee. Naco, Douglas and Cananea for
several months. returned to Phoenix
yesterday morning. He has been en-
ployed as a draughtsman at Bisbee for
the Copper Queen company. He reports
that business is very brisk in all. the
southern Arizona towns. particularly
the ones named. There is much build
ing going on, both of business houses
and private dwellings. At Cananea
lumber is worth $55 per thousand. and
at Douglas the price is not only high.
but the demand exceeds the supply
1t cannot be brought in fast enough,
each carload as it arrives. Douglas.
he says, is going to be a great place
The Calumet company is already
breaking ground for it's new smelter,
and there is no doubt but the Copper