Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-07-10
FROM SAruRpAy's DAILY.


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 Professor Thomas and party left to day for an outing in the mountains.
 The Walnut Grove Water Storag' company has over 100 men on then pay roll.
 Services at the Southern Methods church to-morroS evening at S o'clock l.. Phil. Smithey, pastor.
 The Fourth oi'July was the warmes' | day of the season. The mercury n favored places hugged the loo degre, notch
 | N. k. Gibson, an old Rock Island en- l gineer, arrived in Prescott to-day, on business connected with north and south railroad.
 George E. White, the we'll known Agua Fria citizen and politician, came in Wednesday and celebratsd the Fourth with his friends in Prescott.
 The heaviest rain experienced for years fell yesterday evening in Black Canyon, delaying the stage due here at noon to day.
 Corham A. Bray, an old-time citizen of Prescott, but now resident and business man of Flagstaff, celebrated the 4th with his many friends here,
 Col. l.. F. Eggers, who filled the po- sition of district attorney for two years m this county, has been appointed deputy district attorney oi Apache county.
 Doane Merrill, while running with the fire machine Thursday, was thrown down and dragged considerable dis tance, sustaining painful injuries, although he is able to be around today.
 Services at the Baptist church to- morrow at II a. m. Subject. "An- nouncement of the Betrayal" Com munion at l2 m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at Sp.m. K. A. Windes, pastor.
 An Sing, charged with opium smok- ing, demanded a jury trial on the 3d instant, and appeared before Judge An drews to-day, when the jury disagreed, and the care was postponed until the 20th instant
 The big fire on the east side ot the plaza was on the morning of July list, SSS. The one which swept away one half of the property on the west side. O cured at 2 o'clock a m. July 9th, lSSS--six years ago yesterday.
 Frank Krell, partner of John Duke, while engaged in gathering cattle near Ash Fork, for shipment, sustained fracture of his collar bone, a few days ago, by the falling of his horse.
 Harry Russell, painter, was arrest. ed on the evening Of the 3d, charged with assault with intent to commit murder on woman with whom he has been living. He was released on his and when his case was called yesterday he was missing.
 Col. A. L. Hongh, in command at Whipple Barracks, extended very invitation to Governor Vol tley and Secretary Murphy to visit that place to-day, to have the former review the troops at parade. but on account of prev ous engagement to leave for home. they were compelled, very much to their regret, to decline.
 A little commotion was cause. around the county jail Wednesday morning, on account of two of the prisoners, en- gagged as trusiies. in doing odd chores, being miss, d. X search of the town was made for them, but they were finally discovered in the bell tower. where they had gone to witness the celebration.
 Governor Wolfey expressed himself to the JoURNAL-MNER man as being  particularly with the cordial welcome accorded him by our citizens. His visit here and becoming acquainted with our people has also cemented more firmly the bonds of friendship hereto fore existing between him and the citi zeus of Prescott.
 Governor Wolhey and Secretary Murphy remained over to-day. to await the arrival of the railroad party from Phenix. It Is now their intention to leave tomorrow morning. They will go from here to the Walnut Grove dam, thence visit the Congress mine on the way home. F. NJ. Murphy, superin tendent of the Congress, and Gorham A. Bray will accompany them as far as the Congress mine,