Arizona republican., 1903-02-26

A NATURAL DEATH.-The Phoenix Opera club after a short but eventful life. died natural death and there will be no opera given this winter. THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.-The Kings Daughters of the Baptist church have postponed their regular meeting until next Tuesday evening. TEA POSTPONED.-The ladies of l the Baptist church have postponed their afternoon tea today on account of the funeral of Mrs. George Miner THREATENED FLOOD.-A burst ed water pipe on East Madison street created a little excitement yesterday afternoon till the water company's re-
 pair men were located.
 UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT. - A
 unique entertainment, literary and mu- sical, will be given in the Doris Opera
 house on the evening of Thursday
 March 5th. Further particulars will I be given later A number of the best speakers and singers in the city will | take part.
 A FIRE ALARM.-The fire depart ment was called out last night about 9 o'clock by an alarm from Madison and
  | from a lamp tipped over or exploded and though the building narrowly es- capped burning no great damage was done.
 GONE TO CALIFORNIA.-Cap l Nathaniel Burruss, wife, son and two daughters let last evening for Cali fornia. Their home is in Norfolk, Va, and they have been touring the west | +taT last two months in Phoenix. They are greatly pleased with Arizona and it is not unlikely will return again during future winter seasons.
 A PEN THIEF.-Night before last some one stole two dozen Waterman and Marshall fountain pens from the store of Elvey & Hulett. They were on a show case and were not missed until some time after they had been taken. One of the customers of the store was
 in town yesterday and said that the
 evening before young man d stranger
 had called at his house and tried to sell a fountain pen.
 HOME AGAIN.-George Alkire the official rain maker, has returned from
 his eastern trip and says he was most too well pleased with the effect of it for not only rain but snow and cold weather followed him nearly every where he went. He is glad to get back and thaW out. The present indica tions
 are that the spring will be wet one and the necessities of the farmers will l not require another trip before mid ! summer.
 A MOTHERS MEETING-Will be held Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock at
 the First M. E. church by the workers of the Junior League. Mrs J. w Thomas will speak upon special lines of
 moral training and a discussion ot
 practical points will follow. All wonl-
 en who are interested in our leagues
 and Sunday school are urged to be
 present. At o'clock the Junior
 League will hold a short meeting tc
 which parents and friends are invited
 Reports of the work will be given and prizese will he awarded.
 DEATH OF MRS. G. E. MINER 1 Clyde R. Miner. wife of G. F. Miner 1 died at their residence on North Cen l tra1 avenue at Il a. m. February 25 1 She leaves an infant daughter thre l weeks old. Her mother. Mrs. S. T Gilbert, and three brothers live in tn i valley. She was born at Arlington Carlisle county, Ky, May 30, 1884. Sh
 came to Phoenix in December. 1895
 She was a member of Phoenix Baptis
 church. The funeral will take place a
 Mohn & Doris at ? D. m. today. Rev Lewis Halsey will officiate.
 1 AGRICULTURAL YEAR BOOK | The secretary of the board of trade ha | received q few copies of the year bool Of the agricultural department
 through the kindness of Delegate
 Smith. They are for general distribu
 tion as long as they last but they vii