Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-09-16

yention is that of F. H. Draper for probate judge. Mir. Draper's candi, dacy would be very acceptable to people on the outside, inasmuch as he Is an old resident and has been Tor years taxpayer. The interests of western Nayapai would be fitting ! ly considered in selecting Mir Draper and he would make a strong race for that office, being popular and well known to all.
 Our contemporary unburdens its mind this morning on the mileage ! business which has troubled It Tor nearly two years. IL very frankly admits though that 1t Is simply a political or legislative hoax. Its honesty and frankness in this ad. mission Is certainly commendaole, as its assertions in regard 10 the ! claim for SOO miles IS a hoax pure and simple. so far as the republican legislator still living is concerned. If the editor oi our contemporary wants to know the truth ID regard Co that mileage business We will cheerfnlly give him the straight oi it without reserve. If he proposes to give legislative history be should at least desire nothing but facts.
 Rev. 4. J. Frost, of San Bernar- dino, California, will deliver a lecture al PattOns opera house on Thursday evening, Sept. 24, on the Wonders of Yosemite Rev. Frost Is a very able and eloqueu, talker, and will furnish an evening of not only very pleasant, but ol profitable entertainment. lt may be mentioned incidentally that wheelmen all over the world have heard of Rev. A. J. Frost as he has a world wide reputa- ticn In this connection, being the largest cycler In the world. He is a man Of fine physique, being about six feet four or five inches tall and weighs 275 pounds. He rides a wheel manufactured to order es- pecially for his use.
 Grant Smith, colUred boot black, whose stand was m front ot tn, Palace barber shop. was found dead this morning m the alley iu the rear of Brinkmeyer's hotel. He has been drinking very heavily for three weeks, and last night ate his first meal in two weeks. He had com plained for three or four days of very severe pain in his left side. He was last seen alive about S;30 last evening. Al 9 o'clock he was seen lying in the alley where he was fouad this morning, but tbe party seeing him suppos.ng that he was drunk paid no attention io him An inquest was held by Justice Brisley to-day, the jury returning verdict of death from natural causes.
 James Barton, of Jerome, is in town.
 B. A. HuSSey is in town to attend the republican convention.
 J. E. Wagoner came up from the city of Wagoner yesterday.
 J. J. Riley and J. E. Fuller went out to Cherry creek district to-day.
 Charles L. Schaar, the Placeritas mining man, came in yesterday from the south.
 Hank Briot is in from the Me Cabe mine to attend the republican convention.
 Hon. A. J. Doran has returned from trip to the southern part of the territory.
 J. E. Birdsall. Phenix, and H. D. Smith, Redondo, California, are reg istered at Hotel Burke.
 L. D. Bingham. of tie Texas Sitter, is visiting Prescott iH tho interest of the above paper.
 Lincoln Fowler, of Phenix, i stopped over in Prescott yesterday, on hIs return from Flagstaff,
 H.J Allen of Jerome IS in town to watch the proceedings of tue re publican convention tomorrow.
 Grant Carter, of Kirkland valley, | and R. J. Atkinson, of Iron Springs, are iu town to attend the republi- | can convention.
 Rev. W. T. Cook and family, after | q weeks sojourn in Prescott, re- turned to their home in Glendale i on this mornings train.
 Hon. A. W. Callen came in from 1 Placeritas yesterday. NIT. Calien is ! a delegate to the county republican | which meets tomorrow. 1
 James Cartier, one of Yavapai's young and energetic men, is iu town | and will represent Walnut Grove in | the republican convention to-mor- row.
 pr. Myron F.. Kohn, a physician and surgeon, formerly of California, has come to Prescott with view of l locating here. He has opened an office at Hotel Burke.
 Miss Ruth Hill, niece of MT. and | Mrs. c. II. LaBerteu, returned last | night from a two months visit east. | After visiting for about week in Prescott sh 3 will return to her home l in Phenix.
 From Saturdays Daily.
 Silver has dropped to 66.