Arizona republican., 1902-03-21

PRESENTATION POSTPONED The presentation of the Francis Will lard picture and book. which was to take place at the high school this after noon. has been postponed until next Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
 NEW CORPORATION of the Bonhomme Mining and Develop ment company were filed in the office of the county recorder yesterday The capital stock is s15O.OOO. The incor- porators are 4. H. Roudebush. J. C. Jones and J. E. Medsker of St. Louis.
 EPWORTH LEAGUE.-An interest ing literary and social entertinament has been arranged by the Epworth league of the First M F. church. to take place this evening in the parlors of the church. There will be no ad- mission fee and all friends of the league are invited to be present.
 A FINE SHOWING-A gentleman who returned here Wednesday from the Boyd group of mines reports that the main shaft is now down a depth of 130 feet and the ore body is still en- larging- Assays made from samples he brought in show value of S6O.50 per ton, while the wall rock also shows values in the neighborhood of SEQ per ton.
 KINGS DAUGHTERS SOCIAL The Kings Daughters social at the Baptist church last evening was well attended and the programme was a most attractive one every selection be- ing happily rendered. Mrs. Tharaldson and Miss Purdy gave Il duet. Miss Carrie McFall a solo. Misses Bagnell and Venezuela a duet Mr Davis d character sketch and Miss Merrill a recitation. The Daughters served re- treatments.
 A VARIETY OF CHARGES.-Frank Burkette. who was charged by Otto Miller with exhibiting a deadly weapon. with carrying d concealed weapon and with threatening the life of the com plainant, was before Justice Burnett yesterday. He pleaded not guilty to the first charge. guilty to the second and the third was set for trial on Sat urday. The case of Miller, charged with an assault on Burkette. will come up at the same time
 RETURN OF PROF. UNDERHILL Prof. Abe Underhill has finished a period of recreation of two weeks and 1 is again on duty as q paid member of the fire department. looking after the gray team. Chief Stokoe. who is a kind boss and has the good of Profes- Sor Cnderhill at heart. desired that he take a longer rest and recuperate dur ing the remainder of the century. But Professor Underhill is an exceedingly robust young man and does not need a great deal Of rest at time.
 PHOENIX ATHLETIC CLUB.-The usual prosperity and it's membership is constantly increasing. Its apparatus and equipment is new. of the best ma terial and complete in every feature The members take great interest ir their work, or their play. whichever they may choose to call it. There is constant practice and many of then are developing into marVels of manly strength. There was quite an attend ance at the club last night. a specia programme having been arranged.
 ABOUT STATEHOOD.-The Youths Companion has the following to say regarding statehod for the territories tionS of d congreSSiona committee. even when they are unani- nous, are not always effectual in ac- complaining legislation. but they are 2 decided help in that direction. There fore the citizens of Arizona. New Mex. ico and Oklahoma who ask for state | hood may feel encouraged at the de ciSiOn Oi the house committee on terri. tories to favor their petition. It it is