Arizona republican., 1903-05-29

KNIGHTS OF PHTHlAS.-Phoe Lodge No. 2 Knights of Pythias. will confer the rank of page tonight. The report of the representatives b the grand lods:. al Yuma will also be pre- serted.
 DISTRICT COURT.-The time Of the district court yesterday was taken up with the case Of G. D. Gray against the Agua Fria Canal company which was concluded in the afternoon after a trial lasting several days and was submitted. The other cases which had been set for trial yesterday were con tinued.
 COMPLETED TO MESA-The Phoe- nix & Eastern railroad was completed to Mesa City yesterday and an agent will be assigned to duty there in about q week. when the running of regular trains will be commenced. Grading of the line toward Benson continues and construction will be resumed as soon as the ma terial is on hand.
 FLOWERS FOR MEMORIAL BAY. Flowers are solicited for the Memorial Day ceremony. All persons having flowers are requested to leave them at 34 South Center street by s o'clock. Saturday morning. A committee of the w. R. C. will take care of tSem and deliver them at the cemstery for the decoration of soldiers graves.
 TEACHERS EXAMINATION.-The regular quarterly examination of ap- plicants fo~ teachers certificates will take place in this city next Monday ana Tuesday at the Central school building. Applicants are requested to provide themselves with ink papers and pens. The indications are that the class will be an unusually large one.
 w r.. C. RECEPTION-The will be a meeting of the w. R. C. at PadS- cts hail. Friday afternoon at o'clock. tor the initiation of new members. Alter the business session . reception will be rendered 10 Mrs. G. W. Sanders, wife of the department commander. c. 4. R.. and light refreshments will be served. Visiting members are cor dially invited to attend.
 FIREMEN'S PICNIC.-An elaborate programme has been prepared for the Firemen's picnic which will be held at F,astlake park, June :. There will be all manner of races and sporting con tests both on land and water. There will also be a big ball in the pavilion in the evening and special excursion rates will be made Cn the railroads for those desiring to attend from neighboring towns.
 DEATH OF THOMAS DARROCH.- Thomas Darroch. d young man who had for some time been employed at Easterling's undertaking parlOrs. died last night He came to Phoenix from Detroit. Mich. more than three years ago. He was then in ill health. There as for time an improvement in his condition but couple of weeks ago he began failing again. He was twenty eight years of age. He has d broth CT and mother living at Sidney, Mani tc ba, and a brother at Mount Forest. Canada. No arrangements have been made get for the funeral.
 PETITION TO GOVERNOR.-Senor Pima. the Mexican consul al this post, is bringing to hear all the influence possible in the interest of simon Aid eretta. a Mexican in the Prescott jail under the sentence of death. Senor Pima has prepared petition for pre- sentation to the governor asking that the tSeatence be commuted to liz in,- prisonment. It is literally signed and asks for clemsncy on the grounds of former good conduct and the fact that the man was under the influence of liquor and in d measure irresponsible when he committed the murder.
 A MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY MT and Mrs Jay Wright Towers cele- brated their first anniversary by en- tertaining friends, Saturday evening, May g. at their home. 1131 CrOcker street Los Angeles Cal The pretty lit tie home was agrant with many flow ars, the guests were entertained with dancing and music. A delightful lunch con was served. Mrs. Towers was formerly Miss Pauline Franklin of Phoenix. Those present were: MT. and Mrs Lester Scofield. MT. and Mrs. Parnes, MT. and Mrs. Charles Smith,