Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-07-04
THE CITY AND COUNTY! !
EsVy Items From Our Own TOWn and
 Surrounding Country.
w.an..day,. D4lIy. June sT:

nointed administ -ator of the estate of James Van Scoy.
 Masonic lodge tonight. Work In the third degree. Master Masons are invited to attend.
 Lark Pierce was sentenced yester- dAy to two years and nine months in the penitentiary for cattle stealing.
 The work of impaneling a jury in the case of the United States vs. Henry Tuning was commenced this afternoon.
 LII. Drew yesterday brought in the skin of mountain lion from Walnut Creek, which measured Sa feet from tip to tip.
 Lee Snoder, who fell down the n,uety foot shaft at Lynx creek a ehort tima since, breaking his leg, is able to be around on crutches again.
 FEE. Andrews, chief of the Pres cott Fire Department, will have charge of the morning procession, having accepted the marShalship of the day.
 The case of the United States vs. F. W. Nelson, charged with taking illegal fees, was tried before the court this morning. and taken under sdvisement.
 After a very severe attack of con- yulsions Saturday and Sunday, Johnny Mills is on the mend, al though he is not of danger yet. The doctor thinks there is a chan, e for him.
 The O. K. hose company will contest the claim of the Dudes to the record at Sunday nights fire, calming that they got the first stream on the blaze.
 A game of ball between Prescott's second nine and the WhIpple boys would be gOoi feature for the 4th Of July celebration here. Whj not offer small prizei
 Geo. w. Sessions, of Cherry creek, who was charged with using an official franked envelope for private use, was acquitted by jury in the United States court this morning.
 Andrews & Ling today filed the papers with clerk of the district court in 8 suit against the Henrietta NJ. & Nj. Company, in which Samuel Hill is plaintiff, and the amount sought to recover is $2,O00.
 All the school children are earn estly requested to meet at the school house on the Fourth Of July, at g o'clock in the morning, and take part in the grand morning parade. Some petty larcenist last night appropriated the contents of Dr. Dutcher's refrigerator, consisting of berries, butter, milk and some fruit cake. The doctor says he will will ingly give quit claim deed to the edibles stolen, if the party will return the dishes.
 T. w. Johnston, in his defense of Francisco Terra yesterday, is said to have made one of the most bril- liant addresses ever delivered in the Prescott court house. He was the subject of many congratulations from his fellow attorneys.
 Water is getting quite scarce in the city reservoir. The city council IS out with its annual prohibition of the use of water for irrigating, and offers S25 reward to any one furnish lng information which will lead to the conviction of any person violat- ing this order.
 Deputy Sheriff H. H. Cartier. yesterday, arrested Juan Leyas, on a charge of grand larceny. He is accused of stealing some horses from Phil. Mcdonnell. As the alleged crime was committed in Coconino county, Levas viii be taken to Flagstaff for trial. The accused won the prize at the COW boy tournament in Prescott a few years ago.
 PERSONAL MENTION.
 Ed. Wager. of Chaparral, is a visitor to Prescott to-day.
 Col. J. Francisco Chavez, 8 promi- nent citizen of New Mexico, is in town.
 Mrs. E. w. Dutcher is getting the better of slight attack of pneu- monia.
 Miss Bertha Schuerman has re- turned from attending school in California.
 Miss Florence Pedgrift has been selected as the Goddess of Liberty for the Fourth.
 Mrs. E. J. Austin has been elected president Of the Young Peoples Christian ERdeavor Society.
 Wm. Mitchell, the we'll known stock man from Lower Agua Fria, was a welcome visitor at this office to-day.
 Hugh E. Bell, one of Prescott's popular young salesmen, has ac- cepted a position in Geo. H. Cooks jewelry store.
 Edward Meany's condition is greatly improved today. As soon as he regains little strength, his mother and his sister, Mrs. F. NJ. Murphy, will take him to the sea shore to recuperate.
 F. T. Aspinwall, a popular young gentleman of WInslow, where he IS the agent of the AtlaDtic & Pacific railroad, with his charming bride, IS visiting Prescott. The couple are on their wedding tour, and are the guests of MT. and Mrs. George H. Cook.
 Thursday's Daily, June 2si The county hospital is about com Plsted.
 Uniform Rank, K. of F., meets this evening.
 There will be no mail this evening from either east or west.
 FoUND.-A key with green ribbon attached. Apply at this office
 Erba Robeson was married recent lu in Sf T-Otsis fO N I HondarSOn