Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-11

A sad accident occurred yesterda
 afternoon near Blaisdeil, Yumi
 county, in which Leslie NJ. Doan
 son of Judge Fletcher M. Doan, O
 Florence, received injuries whici . later resulted in his death.-HeFald This morning in broad day light
 an Indian rode up to the place oi
 Mir. Gomez, in the Linville addition
 south Of town, and untying . year
 ling heller which was tied to the
 fence, led it up town to the O. K. meat market, where he sol3 1t and decamped with the proceeds Her aid.
 A Nogales man eloped with his good looking mother-in-law and the last reports indicate that he is head ing for Phenix in search of an effice. 1 Governor McCold ought to appoint I him colonel on General Lewis staf. Gazette.
 The Hon. John Irwin, ex governor of Arizona, is now a candidate for gubernatorial honors in Iowa, his native state. Many of the papers of the Hawkeye state are booming him. Republican.
 It is understood that one of the members of the territorial board of equalization will come from Wilcox and that the appointment will be made this evening or tomorrow Herald.
 The multifariousness of Col. c. W. Johnstone's private and official titles Is confusing to his friends and those who have business with him in his several capacities. In the church he is still known as he has been known for years, as Brother JChnstone. Those referring to his existence in Kentucky call him Col. Johnstona. In his capacity as ad- ministrator of the laws he must be addressed as Judge Johnst6Re. As custodian of the territorial funds he eau be properly referred toas Treas urer Johnseone. His ex-oiiieiO mem bership of the territorial board of education carries with it the title of Professor Johnstone. Those upon whom he performs the marriage ceremony always allude to him as Rev. c. W. Johnstone, D. D. The colored inhabitants of the block upon whom he sits for crimes and misdemeanors, speak of him with awe and respect as, "Mistah John sing, turn me loose. Republican.
 The county recorders abstract of the assessment roll for this year shows the total valuation of the en- tire property of the county is S2, OF, ,347. Sun. Democrat.
 F. T. Aspinwall, assistant superin- tendent of the prison, arrived from the north yesterday morning. He will leave for Yuma tonight to begin his labors. He will be accompanied by Brook T. Gregory, the new secre- tary of the prison. Republican.
 The postofiice at Challendar has been discontinued. The order affect ing the same goes into effect on the 14th of this month. Williams News.
 Miss Maud Scarborough. of Pres colt, came n Monday to visit her sisters, Mrs. T. s. Bunch and Mrs. J. E. Jones, for a few days. She 1 has just returned from a pleasure l visit to California.-Sun-Democr |
 c. N. Stark published the follow ing card of thanks in the Williams ! News: "I wish to return my heart fest thanks to the unknown donor | of the beautiful garden truck sent | over the footlights Monday night, I | thought I had bought up all the | cabbage and eggs m town, but it seems l overlooked a bet somewhere. With fond rememberances of hap pier days down on the farm, am, sincerely, c. N. Stark"
 The boald of control held a meeting yesterday afternoon to take | some action on the reform school | matter. Architect McGinnis. who | was hired by the Franklin adminis- tration to draw up plans, and was given the contract to proceed with | the building, was present. The | board made proposition to him to cease on the plans. No agreement l of definite nature was arrived at, | and adjournment was taken to some | future date.-Gazette.
 Delegate Marcus A. Smith, who | is supposed to represent the entire | territory. has introduced a bill in congress to legalize the act of the | 18th legislature authorizing S100,- 900 bonds to be issued to build a capital. The scheme from its in | ceptiOn was job, and no one out | sIde of PheniA favors it. Arizona's | indebtedness is already larger than tie territory can discharge in hun dred years, and the payment of the interest alone IS grevious burden. But then Mark don't care He is a political tricks;er with only his per sonal ends to subserve. -Giobe Sil- 1 yer Belt.
 The following new guards have so far been appointed at the territor- prison: $. w. Bayley, C.. c. Dyar, | Juan Jabala, Robert $. Hatch, W. l O. Huron, Miles Archibald and | Andy Kean. Gazette.
 The State of Arizona Improve meut company has made formal | demand on Governor MeCord for | the compliance of the contract made | with the Hughes administration for l the leasing of the prison conyicts, to | work on the company's proposed 1 canal The governor has made no | move as yet to comply with the de- l mand, and has taken the matter 1 under consideration. Gazette.
 The new territorial board of | equalization will meet tomorrow and will be in session probably week. The members of the board | are Auditor Leiteh, of the Third | district, ex-oficio; H. A. Morgan, of | Wilcox. the first district. CaDtain