Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-12-19

Announcements for city olicen are now in order.
 Mrs. Clint Taylor and child ar, reported to be getting along nicely
 The pupils of the public school are enjoying two weeks vacation
 A Tucson theatrical company ha. written to Manager Patton for ' date to show in Prescott.
 Dr. Cotton was called to SsulI valley yesterday to attend Mrs. Ed Smith, who is quite sick.
 Mrs. Mcdonald, wife of the fore mau of the Jersey Lily mine, pro sented her husband wtgh a fua l2 pound boy this morning.
 The Baptist Evangel a neat little religious weekly published at Pbw nix has been received at this 0liiCa It Is edited by Rev. ;. C. Davis.
 Judge A. c. Baker, last Saturday at Phenix. sentenced ". H. Price tC be hanged on February l next ioi the murder of William Slinsert.
 Dr. Miller's friends are urging him to become a candidate for mayor The doctor is 3 progressive ciczeu, and would make an excellent mavor.
 The trial Of Bert Crouch. for the killing of a Mexican named Leon, was concluded. ill Phenix last Fri day and resulted in his being ac- quilted.
 A man fell down tho shaft at the Dividend mine, breaking both O! his legs. His name was not learned. Dr. Cottoa was summoned this morning to attend him.
 Dr. F. H. Waite was the recipi- cut of fine shot gun on Saturday evening. 1t was mostsy paid for by his friends out the Doctor happened to have the winning number.
 Sam Withers loaned his bicycle to C. \. Green. who took it al0ag with him 10 the Needles to ride 1t over to Fort Mojave, Mr, Ros- borough who was teleg phet to regarding the steel horse will try to ride it back from the Noodles !, he can get hold Of it, M0ilve Miner.
 Judge Hawkins left for St. Johns to-day, where he will open special term of court on December 70, to try an election contest instituted by Alfred Ruiz against N. Gonzales for the office of county recorder of Apache county. The grounds of the contest is Che iliegality of hold ing polls on the Fort Apache mili- tarv reservation.
 The Mohave Miner gives Q Pres colt attorney the following compli- mentary mention: Judge Van Derwerker, of the law firm of Van Derwerker * Ross, Prescott, was in the city during court. He bears the honorable Cistlnction of never having lost a ease since coming co Arizona. Van Derwerker * Ross IS a good liru to eatrust your law business with.
 1 Special memorial services were held yesterday iu the Cougrega. tional church, in honor of the late Rev. s. D. B. Demarest, a form aT pastor of fhe church. The church was handsomely decorated with flowers for tho occasion. whiie a brief sketch of his life and his work Tn the ministry was given. Special music, appropriate to the occasioI, was also rendered.
 The announcement has been made public. semi-otlicially that J. r, Dillon has been rendered the a l- pointment of under sherid by Sheriff elect Ruffner and that Mr Dillon has accepted the position He is q good business man eXperi- enced m Bookkeeping and will, with. out doubt, make ali efficient anc capable under sheriff. Ar. RuifuUi Is to be congratulated on th9 wisdom of his choice for this position.
 The Paragon Comedy Company had are hears.l yesterday afternoon at which all were present. aud sus taiHed their parts well. The com pany will appear to-nlset m th' play, Kathleen Mavourueen, and l is deserving of a good patroaagg for two reasons at least. First, It ]. composed entirely of home talent and the money will all romain ii Prescott, and will be placed iE cir culation again at home instead . . being carried away. Second, th' troupe can by depended upon (, give a meritorious performance, & good as most of the irayelnr 5 troupes and better than many 0 s them. as very many of the cOmp2ny are old professionals, to whom tn, l. stage is by no means new. Tn, ' opera house should be crowded f Tickets are on sale at the Corne drug store.
 n PERSONAL MENTION. - Hugh Burns is reported improv l. ing at Ash Fork.
 b John G. Campbell has gone t OatllOIHid oH mining DuSlneso. 2 Frank Myers, of the Palace bar r Der shop. left yesterday for a visi r to relatives at Beloit, Kansas. Judge R. F. Sloan and famil, | spent Sunday in Congress, the guest r of Mir. and Mrs. W. r. Staunton. . John Friend. of the Bon To, l barber shop, returned Saturda day evening from six weeks yaca tion spent in California.
 John Holmes, the old and wel known Turkey creek miner, is i town. He has stood by this sectio It for years, and has developed a goo'
 mine.
 y Silas Hill, of Newburg, Oregon
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