Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-07-07

From Thursdays Daily.
 F. A. Tritle took charge as regis ter of the land office this morning.
 More rain today.
 Major Wm. Dewitt took charge of the city water works today. The major is a thoroughly competent engineer and has had great expe- rience in the management of water works.
 Sheriff John c. Potts of Mojave county, son-in-law of Mrs. Fl. A. Bourke, is paying a visit to his rela- tiYes as we'll as his old home In Prescott. Mir. Potts was the first regularly appointed under sheriff of Yavapai, serving in that capacity under Sheriff J. P. Bourke.
 Isaac T. Stoddard went to Phenix on last evenings train.
 The house on the Bowers ranch on the Agua Fria valley, was de- stroyed by fro last Saturday. The origin of the fire is a mystery This old house has a historical record, as during the early days of the territory it afforded refuge to many a man from the murderous Apaches. The property belonged to N. B. Bowers, now living in San barnardino, California.
 Alex J. Taylor, district manager of the Mutual Life Insurance Com pany of New York, is visiting Pres colt in the interest of his company. MT. Taylor is an energetic young man. He has headquarters at Phe nix.
 The Reporter says that W. A. Clark is visiting Jerome.
 The case of the Territory vs. James Carley, indicted as James Clark, for assault with intent to commit murder, has been on tr:al today before the court and the fol- lowing jury: G. w. Olds, J. D. Moore, John Crellin, ]. NJ. Morgan, Wm. U. Cooper, c. H. Lee, r. C. Payne, Wm. Holiday, J. A. Guild, Patrick O'Donald, Wm. Osborne, H. D. Norton. Clark, or Carley was employed as a section hand on the A. & P. railroad and had trouble with the foreman over a time cheek, in which Harris, the foreman, was hit on the head with a shovel.
 The board of supervisors com menced their sessions today as a board of equalization.
 A. l.. Smith, of Prescott, and Miss Mary E. Remlow, of Williamson val lev, were married in the parlor of Hotel Burke last evening by Rev G, l.. Pearson. Only a few relatives and intimate friends of the parties were present to witness the cere- mony, but the whole community joins in congratulations to the worthy young couple. May their path be strewn with roses, may prosperity and happiness be their experience Is the JOURNAL MINER s sincere wish.
 McClure's Magazine for July opens with an interesting account of the actual daily life in little "Re- public" where the citizens and gov ernors are young boys and girls from the poorest and most crowded dis tricts of the City of New York. Private industry and public func- ;ions are pursued precisely as by older people in larger republics, and neglect or abuse of either en- counters the same pains and penal ties as in life at large, The paper IS fully illustr9ted from special photo graphs.
 The recorders fees for June amounted to $459.S0, of which $lO5. 30 was for the recording of in struments and S54 90 for abstracts of title, brands and miscellaneous work. The total fees for the quar- l-ter ending Jnne 30, amounted to $I42S.77. As the recorders salary is S2,OOO per year and his two depu- ties $75 per month each, the county made a profit on the office for the quarter of $47S.75.
 Irene Underwood and Jennie Meade. of Los Angeles, are guests of Hotel Burke.
 Victor B. Bloom, of New York, is a Hotel Burke arrival.
 The St, Johns Herald says: "Al- bert F. Banta, of Prescott threatens to start up his reminiscence machine again"
 The JoURNAL-MINER is pleased to record the promotion of Lieuten- ant Col Powell of the Eleventh In fantry to the rank of Colonel. Col onel Powell was formerly stationed at Whipple and in addition to be- ing an excellent soldier, he ranks as a frst-class gentleman.
 Ed. NJ. Foltz. the able superin- | tendeLt of the Gladiator mine has returned from a visit to Phenix.
 One hundred and fifty men arJ employed near Wickenburg digging canaigre.