Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1886-11-24
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.

"Vindex" has switched Of from Sci
ence into politics again.
| The Methodists of Flagstaff have COM
menced the erection Of a 81 zoo church.
L Our meat markets abound with veni-
son, duck, quail and other game at pres
ent.
Joe" Walker is living . sort Of her
mit's life out on his ranch in the No
gollons.
An appropriation of over $4,000 has
been made for improvements at Fort
Lowell.
Several hundred dollars worth Of sup
plies are now purchased in Prescott for
the railroad eaily.
The court house flag war at half mast
to-day on account of the death of ex-
President Arthur.
Tax Collector r. n Fredericks to-day
sold the property on which city taxes
were delinquent.
Steven Ros. pulled out for home to-
day after enjoying the freedom Of the
capital for several days.
The Walnut Grove Water storage
company is expending a large amount
Of money in Prescott for supplies.
1t is estimated that Tucson sends
$4,000 monthly to California for the
purchase of fruits and vegetables.
T. Sullivan and daughter, father and
sister respectively Of D. J. and J w. Sui
livsn, have returned from California.
Yavapai county ranchers ought to be
able to furnish the government with all
the cavalry horses wanted, which is only
about l4O.
w. H. Hatchere teams came in from
the railroad to-day with load of ma
chinery for the Walnut Grove Water
Storage company.
Ed Morey and John Aiken returned
last night from . nine days hunt in the
mountains, with two fine large deer and
smaller game too numerous to mention.
Captain J. F. Weston, chief commits
sary of this department. returned to
whipple yesterday from tour of in
spection of the various posts in the de-
partment.
Ben Butler has been tempting the ap-
petites of epicures recently by exposing
to their view . choice young deer. Par
ties who have sampled the venieon say
it is delicious.
Frank St. Clare, formerly employed in
the government printing Office at Whip
pie, has gone to Join his regiment at Fl
Mcdowell, which has been ordered to
Nebraska.
Patrick Ford, public administrator,
has petitioned for letters of administra-
ton on the estate of C. p. Stanton. His
application will be heard on Monday,
November %.
Mrs. Roach will give the patrons of
her restaurant tomorrow = good turkey
and chicken dinner. with all the usual |
accompaniment. to be wound up with
mince and pumpkin pies
Among several hills Of cotton planted
in the garden Of L. c. Hughes residence
At Tucson, there is one stalk which pro-
duced ffty-two large pods of cotton
Star
The Prescott JOURNAL is so happy
over the fact that military headquarters
are to remain in that city that it nomi- |
mates General Miles for president in |
lSSS.-Albuquerque Journal.
Major" Tinker left for home to-day |
after getting . whole lot of new subscri- |
bers for the Champion and collecting |
several hundred dollars due from old |
ones and from advertisers.
We have no time or space for personal |
controversies with our friend Of the |
morning paper in regard to veracity.
Readers of both papers can judge for
themselves as TO who tells the truth.
IN. Leatherwood is the only mem.
Der of the 18th Legislative assembly who
has been honored with . reelection.
Robert occupied a prominent seat in the
senate two years ago, but will next ses
sion be in the lower house.
Arizona mountains are full OF mineral
of silver, copper and gold, her meea
lands are rich in nutritious grasses, and
the valley lands fat with vitality and
anxious 10 be converted into grain, fruit
and vegetables.
The celebrated female ball players are
en- route to California, stopping at the
various towns along the road to play.
They are expected in Albuquerque on
the 18th of December. Cannot our local
ball players arrange q picked nine and
induce them to visit Prescott!
Aaron Goldberg, who returned from
Tucson yesterday, says the people of
that pueblo or at least number of them,
are putting their faith on the proposition
tina. Tucson will be created the capital
of the territory by the next legislature.
Dispel the illusion at once; it will bring
no good.-Gazette.
The Phenix Gazette says that the
"Lilanthes, or Tree of Heaven" is a pop
ular street tree in St. Louis, Missouri,
and recommends its propagation in Phe-
nix. The experiment will no doubt
prove worthless, for no tree that -four
ishes in heaven could take root in a
county which rolls up $50 democratic
Tombstone.
With the completion of the railroad to
Prescott a revolution will probably be
worked in the fuel question. The price
OF wood will either have to be materially
reduced or coal will be largely used a.