Arizona republican., 1904-04-02

NTRY CLUe.-Mrs. Henry George and Miss Whalen will serve re- treatments at the Country Club today.
 SURPRISE PARTY.!A score of the young friends of Jay Allilre, son of Mir F. T. Alkire, gave him surprise party last night at the home of his parents.
 SUNDAY SCHOOL PIcNIc.-The Sunday-school picnic that was adver- tised to be run over the Phoenix & Eastern to the buttes east of Florence, has been postponed to April 18th.
 AN OFFICIAL VISlT-Sheriff Dell Lewis, of Cochise county, was in the city yesterday. He broke his record by bringing no insane person to the asylum but he had other business here. There is not, he says, much going on in his Jurisdiction.
 DON'T LIKE CLIMATE.-C. P. Leitch of this city, who is now inter ested in an ostrich farm enterprise at Fresno, Calif, writes to friends here that he doesn't like the Fresno climate and is afraid it will not agree with him, but that he is still of the opinion that Arizona's climate is all right.
 THE SABBATH QUESTION-At the gospel tent tonight there will be a continuation by Evangelist J. Ernest Bond of the inquiry as to who changed the sabbath and instituted sabbath reform. The subject will be viewed by MT. Bond from the point of view of the prophetic word. All are cordial ly invited.
 THE PASSOVER.-The celebration of the feast of the Passover, began last Wednesday evening, by the Jewish families of the city. It continues for a week. Aside from the usual family customs observed by those of that faith, as to diet etc, no special ser vices are being held.
 A BUCKEYE RANCH soLD-E. D. Collins, one of the most prosperous ranchers under the Buckeye canal, has bought through J. Ernest Walker the 160 acres known as the west half of the w. B. Long ranch at Buckeye 1t is considered a fine piece of property and though unimproved sold for S4.40O.
 A GOOD "cOFFEE."-The ladies of the Baptist church are justly elated over the success of their sale and coffee on Friday afternoon. The at tendance was large, and the sale was a substantial benefit. The pleasant programme included selections by, Miss Halsey, Miss McFall, Mrs. Nelson and Miss Laura Foss, of Chicago. Miss Foss, niece of Mrs. R. E. Miner, of this city, is talented elocutionist.
 LIGHTNING WILL STRIKE.-It is expected that lightning will strike somebody next Monday night and bring with it the toga that goes with the office of city recorder. That will be the regular meeting of the city council and though no announcement has been made the council will then appoint a new recorder, such action is generally looked for.
 A COMING coNcERT-For some months past Prof Michael Fountain has been instructing four orchestras selected from among his music stu dents and they have now attained a proficiency that warrants the an- nouncement of a concert in which they will all take part. The concert is to be held in the Doris theater Aprii Fist and there will be over fifty par tcipants in the programme, all local talent. There will be a choice selec- tion of music including some of Pro- lessor Fountains own compositions.
 NEW RATIONS-ArticIes of the following corporations were filed in the office of the county recorder yester- day; Fort Scott Oil and Gas company. capital stock, $1,OOO,oOO incorporators. A. G. Layton, c. M. Culver, A. l.. Will moth and others; The Gold Mountain Mining and Development company. capital stock, sSOO,OOO incorporators, T. B. Enoch, J. T. Blanton, L. c. Lee and others. Amended articles of the Ms souri Copper Mining company were filed increasing the capital stock to