Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-23


 baby act in trying to wriggle out oi the proposition.
 Prof. Zamloch closed his engage ment in Prescott last evening, aud while all of hls entertainments were excellent, his last one was the best of all. He kept his audience last night in an uproar of laughter, while his tTicks were even more mystify- ing thau on the previous evenings. Prof. Zlmlgch and his assistant, Wm. Marx, are bot very popular wherever they are known, ot the stage as well as on. Tn, left this morning for Jerome where they will give a series ( entertainments. Prof. Zlmloch Is pronounced by those who have seen both, the equal of Hermann when the latter was alive, while today he stands without peer in his special line.
 From Saturdays Daily.
 F. Woods, of WiHslow, Is at the Prescott House.
 Read advertisement of proposals wanted, in this issue.
 Nj. D. Alleu, of Denver, and J. s. Matt, of Globe, are registered at the Winsor.
 Rev. and Mrs. II. 4. Brown left this morning for Jerome, where the former vii: conduct religious servi- ces tomorrow.
 MT. and Mrs. Thorpe, of Denver. are visiting Prescott on a pleasure trip. Tn ay are friends of Rev. and Mr.. c. K. Jenness.
 J.H. Sparklin has deei to W. L. Condron and Geo. Morri' lot l6, on the Hog Back, Jerome. CoDsidera- ton, S90.
 George B. Scammell IS reported to be greatly improved in Chicago, but he has been advised to remain away from the mountains till June.
 The Workmen meet at s o'clock this evening in K. of P. hail, and a full attendance of members Is de- sired, as important business will be transacted.
 The Pythlan Social Club will give a dance Tuesday ev,ning neXt,- Washingtou's birthday. Thi- it is said will 5s the 6nal party of the season to be given b. the club.
 Two of !. Fl. Lees sons, of the American ranch, claim to have beaten all records of the season recently in duck hunting in Williamson valley, having, they claim, bagged 302 ducks with 2S4 shots.
 4 petition IS being circulated ask ing that an election be held to vote on the question Of placing the Pres colt high school under the provis- ions of the high school act recently passed by the legislature.
 Col. Frank c. Hatch is in town on a business trip being his first visit here for two years. Col. Hatch is engaged in railroad building in Costa Rica. from where he has but recently returned. He expects to return to that country again in April.
 Wallace and Riddle Reeves. capi- tLlists and manufacturers of Phila- dalphia, have spent several days in this section looking over mining in- terests owned by them. They are interested in the Baumaun group Of mines in Agua Fria district.
 Frank Ryland, a pioneer mine owner of Wickenturg. is n Prescott on a two weeks stay, and is stopping with 4. J. Head. MT. RFlsnd says there Is considerable mining activity around Wickenburg.
 MT. and Mrs. A. F. Davis, the for mer being the new proprietor of the Prescott Transfer company, have moved into the residence, on Pleas ant avenue, recently occupied by Mir. and Mrs. R. s. Stockton.
 Parker says he is not feigning in- sanity but Is always troubled with delirum, when suffering from an attack of fever. He says he has been this way all of his life It will be in order now to prove that he had severe attack of fever ou the 9th of last May.
 The Ladies of the Altar Sodality will give a social in the basement of the Catholic church Monday night Fist inst. Admission twenty cents. Musical and literary programme. Refreshments and lunch free. Every body invited
 In pursuance of the plan of Mrs. F. 4. Tritle, president of the Mon day club, as recently announced, the above club will on Next Tues day night as s o'clock, give a sup per in the high school building, for the purpose of securing funds to purchase pictures for ornamenting the school room walls.
 Willis Morris, manager of the Gold King Mining Company, which IS OpcIoliuB luluc duu IllII dl Stanton, arrived on this mornings train, and will leave tonight for a visit to his old home at Marietta, Ohio. The company is meeting with very satisfactory results in their mining operations.
 A Chinaman accosted a newspaper scribe yesterday and asked him what the latest news was in regard to the Maine disaster. When in formed that there was nothing of a startling nature new he inquired; ''is there going to be war between Spain and the United States" and on receiving negative answer he excitedly remarked, "Jesu Chlistl Whats the matteri"
 Our contemporary this morning, again repeats it's somewhat stale, and oft re epeated charge that ''G. W. Hull, democratic legislator, who went from Jerome, charged only 196 miles" as mileage, in attendance on the legislature of 1895. As NIT. HulI onlv travalad I64 Tuilas tha