Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-25

Judge W. H. Stillwell, of Pheni1
 has been rendered the appointment
 of paymaster of volunteers. with the rank of major, but has declined it Judge Stillwell would however ac cept an appointment as colonel oi volunteers to take the field.
 Hugh A. Brewer and wife have deeded the \ ] Of the NV l of sec tion 2I, township Is Y of R 3 E. ana water right and ditch connected with it, to Robert R Cannon. fol Sl,600. The land Is located in the Verde valley.
 At the last meeting of the ,Ioa- day club, Mary Queen of Sco,s' was the title of a paper by Mrs. J J. Fisher, the leader in the discus sion beng Mrs. R. E. Sloan. Mrs W. W. Ross gave a reading from Iennyson's Queen Mary"
 ROOsevelt's cavalrymen are fully equipped for the circumstance of glorious war" except that their sad dles have not yet arrived. The Tex as and Arizona riders want to pro- ceed to the front without saddles, but the New York recruits have filed a protest. in which they will hlve sympath hy of every insxpari" ''d horsemen the world over.-S-. L ldis Globe Democrat.
 From Fridays Daily.
 The Choral Club will meet at Judge Wells residence on N nday evening.
 ! There will be Sunday school at the usual hour at the Episcopal church tomorrow.
 The \. O.U. W. meets tonight m K. of P. hall at $40 o'clock. A full attendance of members is desired.
 John Whitman. aged 70 years. died at the county hospital yester- day. He had been for several years a resident of Walnut Grove.
 A special meeting of O. K. Hose company is hereby called to meet and act upon TiltOD am, ndment at ? o'clock tomorrow (Sundsy) after noon. W. G. REESE Foreman. The Palace has inaugurated a novel and pretty system 10 keep its patrons and visitors informed on var matters. In addition tO bulletins every important event k illustrated in colors on the blackboard, and as they are so strikinglT real and ex- ecuted so artistically big crowd of rubber necks" is always around. "Teddy's Terrors" was on the board last night, aud the wild snd woody" was accordingly shown up iu char acteristic style. Colonel Brow Is to to be commended For being at the front.
 Joe Drew, the annihilator Of mountain lions. is likewise inclined to be aa annihilator of the Spanish element. and has requested Governor McCord for permission 10 raise a company Of Juniper Dragoons and go to Ite front. Captain Drew draws a fine bead" on any game invariahiy. and We would like t3 see him nd hIs sharpshooters "work" on t..y enemy. H. would break the treasury, if there was any bounty on the scalps of the Spanish.
 Tue JOURNAL MINER editor received a letter last evening from Rev. G. l.. Pearson from Honolulu, in which he wishes to be remembered to all of his friends m Arizona, and be and his estimable wife have host of them here. MT. Pearson says that the people of the island are worked up to the highest pitch of patriot ism over the news of the war with Spain, and that great many people there are enrolling their names in an organization to offer their ser vices to the United States. The report of war has only increased the desire of the people for annexation.
 Gregory & Smith aue preparing to sell of their stock O! merchandise saved from the recent fire. ' he sale will commence next Monday.
 Col. De Russey would probably appreciate the fine health giving climate of Prescott, now that be has had a little experience away from here. It IS said that since leaving here he has been quite sick, and Tn case of his regiment being ordered to Cuba would be unable to accom- pany them. His numerous friends here will learn with regret of hls physical disability, as next to Col. Wood and Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt's regiment of "Terrors,' the eyes of our people have been centered on Col. De Russey as the officer who would make a record if given only half chance.
 Dr. Underwood, we'll and favor ably known in this section as a min ing man, and Jesse R. Grant, are recent arrivals in this city, coming from San Diego. They are here on Mining business and intend to re- main for some time. MT. Grant is a son of the illustrious American, and though he had for many years been a resident of Nogales in this ! territoTy. this is We believe the first viait be has made to Prescott. Aside from the business pursuits which calls Mr. Grant 10 Prescott. there clusters around him, nevertheless more than the ordinary at this par | ticular time, in view of the nation again being at war, as 1t summons from the shadowy past the forms of l those Americans who were great. but none were greater than our dis tinguished guests father. MT. Grant who is with us today has the char acteristic make up of his father. and though not travelling m the channels of military fame, has never theless been recently chosen to head a California regiment of volunteers, and when the day coues if ever Oc- casion calls for it, be will go to the front in the cause of the nation. In connection with Mir. Grants selec- tion to take up the rusty sword of his family to again lead Americans, he accepted the honor modestly and while it came to him unexpectedlv, stated that if the country needed his services he would go as private. Such are the sentiments of patriot ism, and coming as they do from the lips of the living. they echo back