Arizona republican., 1903-01-01

first came to Arizona he intended to come to Phoenix, but was wooed away to another point in the territory.
 OPEN HOUSE.-Open house will be kept today by the Century club and the holiday very pleasantly observed. Ap- propriate refreshments will be serN ed in the afternoon. Some time during the afternoon Alone" a tender ballad of pathOs. will be sung to the accom- paniment of r. 5. O'Brien Of New York. who is the author of the words and music and who is spending the winter here. A grand club handicap golf tour nament will be held in which all the prominent golfers will participate. AS there are number of fine players nere at present this will be an interesting event The drawing will be held at 10 o'clock at the club house.
 JONES S-BISHOP.-A quiet home wedding, one of the happiest events of the old year, occurred on Christmas Eve at the home of the bride, Mrs. Wade Jones, 321 Grand avenue, when Rev. Dr. Halsey united Miss Rachel Jones and MT. J. J. Bishop in the holy bonds of matrimony. The ceremony was witnessed only by relatives and a few intimate friends. The bride is a favorite with a large circle of friends and has lived in Phoenix a numoer or years. The groom is a highly respected and prosperous cattleman of Seligman. Ariz. They will be at home to their friends after today at 229 West Madi- son street.
 A GOLD EXCITEMENT-It was re- ported yesterday that another big gold excitement was on in Wickenburg, but a telephone message from there last night was to the effect that it was q gold scare rather than a gold find. Sidney Roberts, a Wickenburg youth, picked up a piece of float in a wash about a mile cast of Wickenburg It was a wonderfully rich specimen and many particles of free gold could De seen. Quite a number of people visit cd the locality yesterday and searched diligently, but they could find no more float and no ledge from which that piece might be supposed to have come. It did not resemble with the country rock or any visible formation there about
 A HOUSE WARMING-Mon ev- ening a the residence of MT. and Mrs. G. C. McPherson, on the Yuma road, MT. w. T. McPherson and Miss Me Pherson received q number of friends for a general house warming. their home having just been completed. The lawn and veranda was lighted by nu- merous Japanese lanterns, while the home was artistically decorated. The guests received dainty favors drawn from an illusion pie. Miss Henshaw re- ceived lady's first prize, MT. French the gentleman's and Miss Williscroft the "booby'' in a game of Jack. which afforded much amusement. After an elaborate Christmas-time spread, 2 delightful evening was furnished with dancing and music.
 CONCERT FOR SISTERS HOSPI- TAL.-The Emanon quartette of Phoe- nix has been engaged for concert for the Sisters hospital to be given ;n the Opera house January 13. The quartette consists of the following Weir known musicians: Messrs. Ingles. DodswOrth. Andrews and CogEins. The qUartette has been working on the pro- gramme for months, and as there will be several assisting soloists of ability, the artistic success of the entertain ment is assured. A number of the so- Nltky ldNllcS bl lIle ClAy Nl4t act aS pat ronesses, so that the concert will be quite a social event. Phoenix people have always been ready and willing tu help so worthy an institution as the Sisters hospital and on this occasion will undoubtedly turn out en masse.
 MINISTER SAMPSON.-several or the friends of General Archibald J. Sampson, United States minister to Ecuador, received from him yesterday his felicitations on the new year in the form of a card printed in Spanish. The card reads: Archibald J. Sampson, Enviado Extraordinario Ministro PlenipOtenciario de los Estados Unidos, saluda a Id. atentamente y le desed un feliz Ano Nuevo. Quito, Ecuador, Enero l de 1903" In the honored post which he has occupied for nearly six years, General Sampson has shown dip lomatic ability of a high order. The best of relations between the United States and Ecuador have been main tained and the interests of Americans have been duly safeguarded. If he so desires the general will undoubtedly re- main at Quito until the end of Presi- dent Roosevelt's term.