Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-07-21
WORLDS FAIR, CHlCASO, 1898


 played and duplicated, after which elegant refreshments were served The society editor of the JOURNAL MINLR was of course not admitted to the select circle of handsome and elegantly attired guests, but from the echoes of mirth which were waited through the open windows oi Dr. Dutcher's residence to the rusi- dence adjoining, it is safe to say that very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Butcher is an ideal hostess and understands we'll the art of enter tanning.
 Chief Justice H. c. Truesdale has rented Dr, Sewall's residence for the summer.
 Dr T. B. Comstock leaves tomor. row for San Francisco for additional machinery for his Mohave county mines.
 Dr. II. A. Hughes, superintendent of the insane asylum at Phenix, passed through on last nights train en route home from Flagstaff.
 O. E. Runner left on last evenings train for visit to his mining prop eTty st Stanton.
 k. w. Mitchell, of the freight and passenger agents office of the s. F., r. < F.. has returned from his trip to California.
 Mrs. Mary O. Stehbins. of Chelsea, Mass, mother of the late Fora Nor gan of Prescott. died recently at Dresden, Germany. where she had resided for several years. Deceased was very wealthy.
 The attention Of wood men is called to the advertisement in this issue of the United Verde Copper CUmpany's advertisement inviting bids for furnishing stulls to the company.
 Mrs. George Cook aud Miss Anna Brothers entertained about a dozen of their young lady friends st the home of the former, in West Pres colt. yesterday afternoon. The prin- cipal feature of the afternoon con- sisted of each young lady working with needle and thread on white linen to the best of her ability, and without previous sketching, a pic turo of a COW. The first prize, 8 silver hat pin, was voted to Miss Florence Gould. Miss McGill won the booby prize, a silver mounted rabbits foot, tied to . white card, wishing the receiver better 'luck" in the artistic line next time. Ele- gant refreshments of ices, cake, lemonade and candy were served, and the very enjoyable afternoon cams to close.
 The first car load of grapes from the Salt river valley passed Ovor the $. F., P < P, rsilrsaa Thursday night. There gre about thirteen more car loads booked over this road.
 Although an entire stranger in this section, II. E. Sturgeon, the alleged California forgor, manifested great modesty and shyness about being exposed to public view on his way to the jail. Before leaving the county bastIle, he insisted on a veil being procured for him to shield his features from the curious gaze of people around the depot, and on the train. The veil was procured for him, but the sherifi's deputies had made so many testing remarks about it, that he decided not to wear it, saying: "I will just fool you, and will not let you see how man looks with a veil on." He was shackeled to Clark, a prisoner from this coun- ty, en route to the penitentiary, and when he got in the car he pulled his hat down over his eyes and shielded his face SO that a glimpse of his features could not be obtained.
 Twenty car loads of cattle were shipped from Del Rio on Thursday and twelve more today.
 F. NJ. Murphy returned last even- ing from his visit to Phenix.
 The item in regard to the sale of the Prescott opera house wss per haps misleading in one respect. It stated that the management would remain in the hands of Mir. Patton, which is not exactly correct Mir. Patton has arranged to play all troupes there which he plays at the PhsniK opera house, but Mr. Dake, the purchaser, will have the manage men of the place.
 Prof. G. D. Ostrom has gone to Phenix.
 There will be an eclipse of the sun on July 29th, and if clear, it will be visible all oN2r the United States.
 Stevens, the imprisoned miner at Gold6eld, was still able to signal to his rescuers on Thursday night.
 Elwin F. Tarr and bride have re- turned to their home at Jerome.
 The exploring party under Jesse Grant recently landed at Tiburon island, have been driven off by the Seri Indians. The expedition will go to Guaymas for rS-intorcements, and another effort will be made to explore the islands.
 Hon. N. O. Murphy arrived this morning from the Castle creek hot springs, having driven in from that resort. He will send number of men out in few days to begin the work of constructing a road from Vulture Siding. so that material for the new buildings can be hauled in. By fall it is expected that number of neat cottages and bath houses will have been constructed and every possible comfort be at the dis posal of tourists and invalids who desire to visit the springs.-Phenix Herald.
 A few days ago Policeman Gibson lo.,naA that a man uho inst arrived