Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-08-16
FRIDAY'S DAILY.

FRlDAY'S DAILY.
 ! W. j. Mulvenon has gone to Big Bug district to look after his stage interests.
 The following are to-day's arrivals at Hotel Burke: Jos. Mex eague, r.. Greenwood, Big Bug.
 The services in the tent, on south side of the plaza, will commence this evening at $ o'clock.
 \ deed from X. E. Abshire to !. Il. Bishop, for lots in Ash Fork, has been filed for record; no con sideratIon given.
 Hon. w. \. Rowe, one of Yava- pals stamchest political protec- uonists ton silver, of course), came m from Chaparral yesterday to mlngle with friends for few days.
 Burns X Sharp, who were awarded the contract to repair and divide the reservoir into two compart- ments, have refused to sign the contract and qualify. A new con tract will be let by the city.
 The new tire-alarm in the court house will be tried Sunday after noon at , o'clock. and no further alarms will be sent in during the day unless there is an actual fire.
 Frank Goodwin, from Castle creek, Is in town. He states that | hn M haF,aattr .- ,a..N.. | A. up, and that force of men are now on the ground. This property has recently been sold to Colorado par ties, and Is said to be a good pro ducer.
 There IS no reason now why the cancerous hides of sinners in Pres colt should not receive wholesome tanning, since the Methodist South, the Methodist North, the Free MethodiSts, the Catholic. Baptist. Epicopalian and Congregational element are engaged in their reli- glous work. Take your choice.
 Master Bruno Hester, son of Prof. Max. Hester. arrived from Fl Paso yesterday. He is his fathers pupil, and Is very fine mandolin player. Prof. Hester intends to give a con cert at the opera house shortly at which selections for mandolin and guitar, mandolin and piano, violin and piano will be rendered.
 The Santa Fe, Prescott * Phoenix By. will put in rate to passengers desiring to attend the 18th Annual Territorial Fair, to be held at Albu- querque, Sept. 18th to 22d, Inclu- sive, of one and one half cent per mile. This will give our citizens an opportunity of visiting Albuquer- que at a very small expense.
 Lieut.. Odon Gurovits and seven enlisted men left this morning, via the S. F., r. X ?. R'y. for Silver City, N. M., to attend the competi- tive shoot at that point. It is to be heped that some of the officers and soldiers will carry of the honors, so as to have this post represented at Chicago m the worlds competition of crack marksmen.
 Dr. Geo. P. Thornton, according to San Francisco papers received here to day, was stricken with par alySis in the above city, and is lying in critical condition. MT. Thornton has many friends and ac- quaiutances in this city who will re- gret to learn of the atfiictiou which has overtaken him.
 Look out for the Bashford- Bur mister Company's big ad. in to mOrrows issue.
 Treasurer Oliver Is compiling the debt of Gavapai county which has accrued from various sources up to the first ot January, 1893, which will be used by The Executive in his report to the Interior Depart meut In round number we owe ~i66.UO.
 The city board of equalization resumed its meetings today. \ bicycle. valued at Sl0O, was added to the assessment of C. H. Akers. he having failed to appear. Fifty dollars was added to the assessment of J. NJ. Aitken on a bicycle. To the assessment of Belcher X Co. $50 was added on piano, and $50 to the piano in the residence of B. NJ. Belcher
 Mrs. Levi Bashford and Mrs. Coles \. Bashford gave a very elegant reception yesterday from three o'clock in the afternoon until seven in the evening. The parlors were adorned with flowers, while the re- treatments, consisting of sand wiches, tea, coffee, chocolate, lem onade, ices and cakes were delicious. Nearly one hundred ladies from Prescott and Whipple partook of the gracious hospitality of the two Mrs. Bashfords.
 Major G. w. Vaughn, vice presi- dent and chief engineer of the Santa Fe, Prescott: and Phenix railway, and Geo. w. Vickers, of the Con- gress mine, left this morning for Chaparral and Big Bug. The Ma jor will examine into the resources of that prosperous district, it being the intention of his company to build a branch railroad into that country just as soon as sutficien inducements can be offered to jus tify such an undertaking.