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

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 A pretty marriage ceremony took place Monday in the Methodist par. sonage, when Charles w. Shepherd and Miss Maggie z. Burlington were united as man and wife by Rev. G. l. Pealson. The couple are we'll known m this city and have many admir- CTS to wish them we'll as they enter the sphere of bliss and happiness.
 The s. F. P. & P. now have an electric arch light in their yards at the depot. It gives a nice appear. ance to that section of the town.
 A newly married man of this city called on us today, and says he is anxious to go to house keeping, and wants a furnished house. Anything from one room up to four will do.
 Bonnie Weaver is said to be enjoy ing himself immensely in Southern California, and is an expert fisher man also. He is said to be able to catch ordinary fish with hook and line, but could not convince a sup ply house the other day that the only proper way to land clam was with an ordinary fish hook. So says Len Hale in a recent note.
 The Board of Supervisors while m session yesterday transacted the following business: The bond of c. D. Willard. as notary public. A subpona was issued for the appear anco of w. s. Goldsworthy and Wal ter ?. Conklin, telegrs ph operators, on county business. The Sun Dance road petition was rejected. The county hospital and poor farm report was checked and filed. The institution now has 32 patients. J. .. Stephens and Joseph Stephens were notified to appear before the Board of Equalization on August l9. The claim of ex-Iudge French for $}00 was disallowed. The Tesig- nation of Charles ". Jones as jus tice of the peace, Congress precinct, was accepted. l.. P. Nellis' bond was approved as cattle inspector at Ash Fork.
 Jerry Heater, formerly a resident of Walnut Grove, IS said to be one of the lucky Klondyke miners, and has returned to his home m West Virginia with big sack of yellow nuggets. Three years ago he left this section and went direct 10 the Yukon. He sent his poor parents several hundred dollars less than a year ago. and now ,turns wealthy to further make his aged parents happy in their declining days. Such men as Heater should succeed.
 Governor Powers left today for the Lottie mine, where he will make q survey of the same for govern ment patent.
 From Thursdays Daily.
 George Hauce the Verde vidette, Is again among us
 Joe An Jow, a Chinese resident of mauy years of Prescott, Is preparing to return tp his native land to re- main. He l. we'll known, and says his wife insists on his coming home, which attraction, he says, he cannot resist, as women rule the roost in that Flowery Kingdom.
 Through the efforts of the chief of department, Billy Mulvenon, the celebrated mocking bird whistle was today attachei to the electric light plant as q fre alarm. It's a daisy in tone aud should bring the boys out in quick shape; as its echo busted the stiffness today it sounded like that good old song of "Whist- ling and Watchin z for Katie.
 Mrs. E. B. Gage and her daughter, Miss Martin. returned this morning from visit to Tempe.
 Mir. and Mrs. N. O. Murphy and their son. Paul. and Dr. G. w. Wick CTS came in this morning from Phc- nix.
 Joseph l.. Giroux, Jerome, mana ger of the Val Verde mines, is a guest at tho Hollenbeck, so says a Los Angeles paper.
 James Shirley arriVet touay ITO m tho Verde, and while somewhat reti- cent, nevertheless seems pleased with his mining proposition in the Etta.
 Chas. O. Allen, one of the ablest metallurgi Is in the country, and formerly of Prescott. is snperin- tendent of the Colorado Mining Company at Pioncha, in Sonora, Mexico.
 The will of the late J. L. Fisher was filed for probate yesterday. Sarah A. Fisher. his wife, is men toned as executrix. and August l7 is set as the day for proving and probating the same.
 Billy Murphy, late foreman of the Little Jessie, is in town, and says that Mrs Murphy will be brought