Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-08-22
NJ, nday'. Daily. August 90:

By October 1. ears will be running p Date Creek on the new road.
 Joe Herman and Ward Pritchett won yesterdays game of base ball. that is their nine did.
 Dr. Sewall has his telephone from the Corner Drug store to his resi- dence in perfect working order.
 Sergeant Major Jordan, of the Blackville Hussars, was on the war path to-day with a buck and saw, and a pair of elegantly fringed trousers.
 It is reported that W.O. O'Neilrs long absence from Arizona is due to his disinclination to participate in s populist campaign in this territory. Stay with 'em, Buckle.
 Guilford Hathaway. road overseer of this district, is making a pew crossing at the Half Way House of q substantial character. It is a very muchly needed improvement.
 The territorial board of equaliza- tion has placed valuation of S750 a mile on the P. X A. c. road. This, we suppose, includes what is left of it.
 Another batch of professional track men will reach Prescott this week tor work on the s. F., r. < r. This will swell the active force in that line to nearly 200 men.
 From every portion of the coun- try reports are received of regular and heavy rains, and as the Almighty believes in protection, the country is again in regular Me Kinley shape.
 Another strong name becomes public to-day for democratic honors in the sheriff line. It is is that of R. NJ. Rodgers, of the Verde, and 1t is said that he has the support to the backbone, of every rural dele gate in that part of the county.
 Mrs. s. P. Behan gave delightful Cartoon Tea" Saturday afternoon to her many friends in this city and Whipple. Mrs. Col. De Russey se- cured the first prize for guessing the largest number of cartoons, while each lady present received 8 box of bon bons as a souvenir of the oc, assion. X very enjoyable time is reported by all who attended.
 Steve Thorne, who is in town from the Santa Maria, says that Messrs, Fitch x Silent, who secured work ing bond on the Pocohontas claim in that disrict, have sent up a 10000 pound lot of supplies and several men from Phenix. and will push work rapidly on the property. Several other mines, also, he says are being negotiated for, and the district generally bids fair to be an active and prosperous one.
 Drs. Abbott and Davis amputated the leg of Mexican last Saturday afternoon, who was shot in the leg three times, at Jerome, some time ago. The victim permitted the wounds to go unattended and am putation was necessary to save the mans life. The operation is spoken of as skillfulIy and rapidly accom- plished, and today the sufferer is reported as out of danger from any effects of grangrene poisoning that was supposed have set in.
 Geo. w. Ford was again arrested to-day and appeared before Judge Wilson for examination as to his sanity. He has never sufficiently recovered from the first attack and has gradually become worse, until last night he attempted to secure a six shooter with which to kill him. self. He also endeavored to get hold of a bottle of morphine yes terday at the Yavapai Pharmacy. He will propa6,,y be sent Co Phenix where medical and other atttedance may eventually afford him relief, and at the same time relieve his family of that anxiety they may have for his or their safety.
 Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Jeff Davis and the Daughter of the Coniedracy," who now lives at Colorado Springs, Col, where wo- men have the right to vote, has announced her determination to vote the Republican ticket. And still the tidal wave continues to wave.
 PERSONAL MENTION.