Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-08-31
Wr,SERpar's s DAILY.

Nossrs Brodie and Merwin leave 4omorrow for the Walnut Groye section.
 Several Prescottites left this after noon for Williamson Valley. where sdance will be given tonight.
 dance will take place at the sanst next Saturday evening. 4 raneral invitation is given, but to ooIIticians an especial welcome Is extended.
 The Miners Association of Ne ,,ia county California, arc arraug- mo to have small stamp mill in mi operation at the Worlds Fair as snart of its mineral display.
 Sareral Native Sons of the Golden West will meet tonight and arrange for a bail and supper to be given in Prescott on September 9th, Califor- mas admission day. This will be tbe first observance ever had in Ariz- ona of that day, around which still elusters the scenes of long ago and which the native sons So earnestly ,pd pstriotically celebrate on each succeeding anniversary.
 ~Romance," the magazine of com nlete stories, shows every month new signs of the improvement in its character. which began when Mrs. Kate Upson Clark became its editor. The September issue will be the 6rst of notable series of special numbers illustrating the fiction of different nations, at least half of inc stories in it being from the French. Special numbers devoted largely to stories from other foreign languages will follow. The Novem- Der issue will be special Ameri- csa number.
 Information has been received at Whpple that the estimates of Major Lee recently made for new quarters and other improvements there, have been rejected as exec siye by the ouartermaster general at Washing ton. On the other hand. orders have been given to make the present quarters tenantable for the winter only. Many officers believe this is a move made for abandonment, and unless new plans and specifications are called for, the post will be dis contiaaed early in the spring.
 The Republicans of Coconino county held their county conven- ton. on Saturday last, for the pur- pose of nominating delegates to the territorial convention, to be held in Prescott, on the Sth prox. Gorham A. Bray acted as chairman. and George F. Campbell was elected secretary. The following were elected as delega tes to the territo- rial eonvention: C. NJ. Funston. Geo. F. Campbell. W. G. Stewart, C. H. Schultz, E. $. Clark, of Flag staff. and F. k. Nellis and ". NJ. Johnston. of Williams. No prox ies will be sent down. The delegat es will all attend personally.
 Having heard it insinua;ed that the Mutual Reserve does moi pay its death claims, insert the following. which relates to ]. J. Williams. late Superintendent Senator mine, Pres cott, A. T., deceased: SAN DIEGo, CAL, June 20, lS92.-Received of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life As sociation, New York, per F. E. Cres- sy, manager, Sl0,0J0, payment in full for all demands under policy No. 2i,70i, by reason of the death of my late husband, Mir. John J. Will is.ns. l d esire to express my full satisfaction with the honorable man. rsr in which this claim has been settled, aud its prompt payment. cordially recommend said com pany as deserving of confidence and parOnage. Signed Mrs. Isabella f. Williams. Witnessesl DeWitt Williams, pr. W. x. Mckay" GeO. W. Ford, Agent, Prescott. A. T. The Wyckof Club tendared q complimentary reception to Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Wyckoff at the residence Of Ar. R. H. Burmister last night at l which the members of the club with l their families and friends were ] present.. There were about forty persons, all eager to show their friendship to and esteem of the god father of Prescotts choral associa- ton; where there were so many singers and musicians together 1t Is but natural that music should be the order of the day and quite lengthy program was given. MT. C. h- Lee, president of the club wei coned Mir. and Mrs. Wyckoff, in a neat little speech to which the latter Eesponded congratulatory to the club on their success and urging them not to let ignorant critiscism deter them from the work they had undertaken. The Episcopal church had kindly loaned thelr Liszt organ. and 1t was a rare treat to hear MT. hyckcff as organist. His selection On the organ and his vocal solos were listened to with breaihless iHterest. The cluD sang Tours four SAS Il hC ItdliDONf Aiit SSChN'O men sang Truh's Thrse Chafers; fTot Thomas played Mills Taran- telie n B fiat minor; Robert H. burmister. IT., made his debut as q siolinist, playing in . trio for two 'ioilns and piano. with Mrs. Bur nsssar at the worries and Mr. Fl. b. AllKen playing the other violin part. MS. Swan sang two solos, giving an e9core Tn response to the hearty ap- Sla1ss following her rendition Ol Un U oonway's Quay. Miss Snyder and IalS burmister sang Abts, Like the Wafk, in charming style. MT. Sn!ckofs There, Little Girl, Don't ory and Daddy were no doubt the gems of the evening. After the pro sfam was rendered, refreshments were served and at midnight the 1I1appy guests left, wishing Mir. and
 f& Wyekoff success in theIr new aOlne, and assuring them that the gteeIa and love of their Prescott .iiends will follow them wherever they may go.