Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-04-07

x. M. Murphy aud his guests, $.
 w. Bonssll and k. A. Meeker, went
 out today to the Lyux creek hy.
 draulic works. They will remain in
 Prescott tonight and tomorrow they
 will proceed southward, stopping
 en route at Congress and other
 places, probably.
 George Wicker returned yester
 day from his visit to Peru, Indiana,
 after sn absence of nearly six months.
 Mrs. Wickler will remain at Peru
 Tor some time yet, owing to the ill.,
 ness of her mother. Mr. Wicker
 reports having had a very enjoyable
 visit with his relatives, but is glad
 to get back again to Arizona. He
 saw Charles Helm, formerly a resi-
 dent of Prescott, also of Williamson
 valley, and says he is engaged in
 preaching theres Mir. Helm also
 longs for Arizona.
 Gubernational rumors were sfoat again today. One was to the effect that Burt Dunlap had been appoint ed. A private telegram was received saying that it was reported in Wash ington that Dunlap's name was be- ing favorably considered and it was thought he might be appointed next week The JOURNAL MINERS predic- tion all along has been that if Nc Cord failed to receive the appoint ment, Dunlap will be the man.
 Gov. Franklin yesterday named J. c. Herndon, of Prescott, and E. E. Ellinwood, of Flagstaff, as members of the commission created by the last legislature for the promotion of uniformity Of legislation. Simi- l lar commissions have been appointed l in other states and territories. No time has been set for the meeting of | the commission, but it will most | likely take place at the next annual | meeting Of the National Bar Asso- citation. The legislation on which | uniformity IS desired is in marriage 1 and divorce laws, probate court prac- tice, statutes of limitation and other laws whose similarity would sim plify legal procedure.--PheniI Re- publican.
 pr. E. W. Butcher celebrated his birth day yesterday, and by invita- tion, fifteen friends of his met at his residence last evening to assist him in the celebration, and naturally to wish him many returns of the anniversary. This number with the doctor added, made just enough to occupy four tables at whist, and sixteen trays were duplicated. There being 6 number of crack whist players present, the games proved very interesting. Mrs. Butcher served the guests with elegant re- treatments, and it was after mid night before tue guests took their and then with reluctance, as a most enjoyable time was had by all.
 Beginning with the April number McClures Magazine will hereafter be published on the first day of each month. April lst the April number will be on sale on all news stands and delivered to all sub from Atlantic to Pacific; and thereafter exactly on the first day of each month a new number will be published. Heretofore pub Iication has been made on the 2Sth of each month; but it is believed that the change to the lst will be to the general convenience. Among ,he contributors 10 the April num- per of McClure's will be Will H. Low, Robert Lewis Stevenson, the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, Hamlin Garland, Rudyard Kipling, Octave rhanet, Cy Warman and Ian Maclsren. A remarkable fine num- per is promised, with a special Easter cover.