Arizona republican., 1905-11-09

J. R. NORTON lLL.-It was learned yesterday that J. R. Norton was con fined to his home by illness and had been for several days.
 A QUARTZSlTE VISITOR Neal Sinclair. a quartzsite mining man, is spending a few days with ais family, which is located in Phoenix for the winter.
 A VISIT OF MANY MONTHS - Mrs. A. B. Buckley, who has been vis- iting friends in Chicago since last April, returned to the city yesterday morning.
 A FINE sPEcIMEN.-A railroad man brought to town last night from the grading camp south of Tempe a fine specimen of rattlesnake, which he left at the Palace saloon. It is blacker reptile in color than is usually found in this country and its conduct in it's cage shows that it's disposition is as unlovable as a snakes may be.
 A SIGN OF RECOVERY-There was no material change in the condi- ton of Dr. Battin yesterday, although his rest was more satisfactory than any of the days since he had the col- lapse, a sign that is considered good for his rapid recovery. Miss Mary Battin, his sister. who has been quite i'll. threatened with pneumonia, is also much improved.
 ARIZONA BANKERS - Arrange ments have about been made complete for the holding of the third annual convention of the Arizona Bankers association, which convenes at Pres colt on November IS. An interesting program has been arranged, and re- ports from over the territory show that nearly every bank in Arizona will be represented. A meeting of the off cers of the association will be held shortly to complete the plans fol the gathering.
 MASONIC GRAND LODGE-To at tend the meeting of the grand lodge of Masons, which is to he held at Flagstaff the first days Of the coming week, a large delegation of members from the southern part of the terri tory are expected to arrive in Phoenix Saturday morning. Here they will be joined by a party, and together they will travel on the regular train to Prescott. Sunday they will spend in Prescott, and will then be taken by special train to Ash Fork in time to connect with one of the regular east bound trains.
 SURVEYS APPROVED-The sur veyor- general has approved the survey of the Chirspa and Rincon mining claims, situate in the west Huachuca mining district, Cochise county, AriZ This survey is designated as mineral survey No. 2171, and is claimed by the Sterling Gold and Copper company. He has also approved the survey of the Tenorite and three other lode claims situate in the west Huachuca mining district, Cochise county, Ariz. These claims are owned by Charles P. Cos lett, and the survey is designated as survey No. 2066.
 DEATH OF A. D. M'GINNlS.-A. D. McGinnis died yesterday morning at l II o'clock at the residence of his bro- | ther, on Grand avenue, about a mile ! from Five Points. He has not been | in good health for a long time. He was one of the earliest settlers in this ! part of Arizona having come here with | his brother when both were in the army as members of the 32nd infantry. They were discharged at Fort McDow- ell in 1867, two or three years before the Phoenix townsite was sur veyed. They remained in these parts, being most of the time engaged in mining. At the time of his death he had a large interest in the Pikes Peak Gold Mining Co, in which his brother and L. E. Hew.ns, of this city, are also associated. He leaves no rela- tives here except his brother. The fu- neral will be held this afternoon at ] ? o'clock at the parlors of Easterl-nS