Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-09-05


 which meets to morrow.
 The following are being examined today for teachers certificates, , Florence Hanna, Essie Harrington Emma ]. Randol aud Elma Chilson Probate Judge Wilson has sei Thursday, September l3, as the date for hearing the petition for the proof of the will of the late D Levy.
 The county republican convention will meet tomorrow to nominate delegates to the territorial conven. tion, which meets at Tucson Sep tember l2.
 The examination of J. W Jack. son and William Martin, for stage robbing, has been in progress since yesterday afternoon before Justice Moore.
 George Ruffner has announced himself as a candidate for the demo c-atic nomination for sheriG. George made very efficient deputy, and'if his party should nominate him, he will make a formidable competitor for tho position for the republican nominee.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla absolutely cures when other preparations fail. Ii possesses medicinal merit peculiar to itself Constipation and all troubles with the digestive organs and the liver are cured by Hoods pills. Unequalled as a dinner pill.
 Winsor guests today: Frank Carter. Alliance, Ohio; Jno. Mccall lum. Holbrook; R. R. Barns, Will liams; George Smith, Jerome; Mark Murphy, Gladiator; H. A. Owens wife and son, San Francisco; Owen Stall, Crook Canyon; D. E. Keating, Storm Cloud.
 A. Emanuel, the painter, today celebrated the 20th anniversary of his arrival in Prescott. He reached here about noon on September f, 1874. He says that if he lives twenty years longer he expects to put the time in here, as thIs section suits him better than any place he has ever seen.
 Probate Judge Wilson had call at 2 o'clock this morning to issue a marriage license to two young peo- pie, the female acting as spokes- woman in the matter. The judge was too sleepy to get up, and told them to come around to-day during office hours, but "they never came back"
 Judge John Towards announce ment as candidate for probate judge appears in this issue. Judge Howard IS an old time republican, as we'll as one of the earliest of Arizona pioneers and has host of warm friends scattered all over the county who will be glad of an op- portunity of casting their votes for him.
 The city council met last night and audited a number of bills, and passed R resolution to continue prospecting for water. They also raised the salaries of the Chief of Police and night watchman to SlO0 per month, with the understanding that the entire services of these officers should be given to the city, that no remuneration from private individuals should be accepted by them. and that no favoritism of any kind should be shown by them.
 Nj. 4. Lawler returned last night from business trip to the western part of the county, and gives a somewhat vivid account Of water spouts, heavy rains and washouts be encountered generally. Every where, he says roads are impossible, gulehes that have not had an ounce of water in them for years are run ming high, and the country every where is thoroughly soaked. While coming up Kirkland Canyon, Mir. Lawler says. he nearly lost his life, as we'll as two horses, ia crossing what he supposed was only a shallow stream. His escape he says is due to nothing more than miracle, and hereafter he says will keep high and dry of all streams.
 PERSONAL MENTION.
 Major R. Allyn Lewis of Phenix is in town.
 James LOy, the Flagstaff attorney, is in town.
 A. J. Hughes left for San Fran cisco to-day.
 Mark Bradley is in town from his mining camp.
 Dr. G. W. vickers went out to Congress to-day.
 James Hart, of Groom creek. is Prescott.
 John Sugden is in town from his Chaparral mining eaup. ZH-Briut is in from Chaparral 10 attend to-morrow's convention. Arthur Cordiner returned last evening from brief business trip to California.
 H. 4. Owens returned to-day from his trip to California, accompanied by his wife and son. N. c. Shekels and family left for Los Angeles this morning to remain there during the winter.
 Ed. Pentland and family have moved out to the Mitchell residence, just south west of town. Mrs. E. W. Meaney, Mrs. F. M. Murphy and Edward Meaney re- turned last evening from their visit to California.
 Miss Cassie Hanlon, niece of Mrs. A. o. Brodie, who has been visiting here for some time, left for the east this afternoon. R. Fl. Row, one of the best miners, and as square man as ever lived, was in town to-day on his pe- riodieal visit to purchase supplies