Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-04-18
WEDNESDAY DAILY.

WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
 There is an epedemic of sore throat in town and many people are severely afflicted.
 Mrs NJ. E. Butler and family from Los Angeles have taken up their residence ID this city.
 Remember the SI3.6O rate is still in effect to Los Angeles. gi7ing you an opportunity to see the La Fiesta.
 4 two year old child of Mir. and Mrs. John Merritt on the Auga Fria has been attacked with diph- theria.
 The false fire alarm this afternoon brought out several 'extinguishers." who made a run for the hose houses. They should get up early enough in the day to read the news"
 Miss Halls Engle, the young lady who recently figured as one of the principals in a sensational criminal proposition in this city. has gone to California 1t is said to spend the summer.
 F. \. O'Brien and A. C. Gilmore left on this mornings train, the for mer for Denver and tic latter for Pueblo. Mr. O'Brien las become heavily interested in Va, apai mines and during the inspection of several properties on a recent trip tc the southern portion of the county be- come favorably impro ssed with their outlook.
 F. X. O'Brien and J. F. Ginser re- turned from an inspect ion of the Healy Monster group ,f claims in Mohaye county last night, and re- port the claims much better than reported and the best showing for a free milling proposition j l the terri tory. Work will be commenced at once.
 The Conway boy is reported to have sore throat " insIe4d of diph- theria. As We are not a physician the case will have to go on record according to profession diagnosis of it. but the various roo lers at the Williams residence have moved out in anticipation of diphth ria, never theless.
 A letter received from Walnut Grove yesterday states llat Archie Campbell and a Mexican had an altercation in which Campbell used his teeth on he Mexic.a's none and arm. instead of his fists. The Mexi- cans nose was bitten of, !Isfguring him frightfully, while the other wounds are very ugly ones also.
 Reports from the Red Buck mine in Walnut Grove, which was re- gently sold to Denver parties, are very fattering indeed. The force O. men sent down are woi-ling stead ily and a new and heavy N in of gold ore has been encountered. Con- siderable prospecting k going on in that vicinity and the district will probably enjoy prosperity in the future.
 The fire alarm was tested today at 2 o'clock while high wind was prevailing, and served the purpose for which it was intended admirably. The distinct peals of tEs bell were plainly heard every Ehers, on Mob Hill several residents sv 1t Is the first time a fire alarm from the court house apparatus Was distinct enough h South Prescott also, a similar good account Is gwen Of the alarm. Clerk Akers is accordingly happy.
 The new railroad commenced ac- tive business relations wi, h the yves tern and southern portions of the county yesterday and tEe first reg ular shipment of freight went out on the afternoon train. It was two ear leads of machinery for tue Rich Hill Company, and the shipment was given hy J. r. Bruce who claims the credit of being the fist person to consign railroad freight to Skull valley. The machinery will be taken by Mir. Bruce's teams from DIxon's to its destination. Several ot ler shipments of minor impor- tance were also made.
 Clerk Akers, of the board of supervisors, has prepared state meut of financial matters Tn Yava- pai county for the year ending December 3l, 1893. which shows that warrants on the expense fund were drawn to the amount Ol s36,323. 70. This amount covers the contingent expenses for that wear oi the county government. Tn the road fund Sl0,- 9O8.5S was drawn nd disbursed on these thoroughfares.
 Two miLi z experts arrived m Prescott recently from Denver and left today for Maple Gulch to ex- anime and report on the properties of David Gruhb, wi;h a view Of pur- chasing. The mines that are being looked at our among theoidest go d bearing in the couuiE and are covered with patents. Owing to the heavy amount of capital that Is necessary to properly work them, the present owner has been com pelled to let them lay in idleness, but in development he has spent years of labor and considerable money to bring them to tGeir pres emt inviting condition.
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