The herald., 1898-10-05

antelope and other forest animals. There
are also several locations on the park that
can be utilized for lakes by investing a
small amount in storage reservoirs. AS
there Is no grander scenery in the world
than that possessed by the Grand Canyon
at the point of the proposed park, under
the auspices of the government 1t VIII
become even more beautiful and place
for even more of the people to visit. The
rights of quite number Of miners could be
readily recognized and would remove the
only objection to the plan.
Politics are lively now throughout north
ern Arizona, as Hon. J. F. Wilson. the
Democratic candidate for delegate to con-
gress, is now stumping the north. He has
had rousng meetings In Prescott Kingman
and Flagstaff.
Colonel McCords regiment has left Pres
colt for Lexington, KY, and received a
royal send-off. The boys went east over
the Santa Fe and the trains carrying them
CONSISTED of twenty-five tourist coaches
for the enlisted men, two Pullmans for the
officers and four baggage cars. 1t will re-
quire three train sections to transport the
troops east. An unfortunate accident
marred the departure. Private Raper, for
iHtIly VI OdilOTu, lew IuilcS Out, dtlelHpI-
ed to board the moving train, missed his
footing and fell beneath the train. The
wheels passed over one leg, crushing it so
badly that amputation was necessary.
The news comes from Kingman that the
Democrats eff Mohave county have nomi-
mated the following ticket:
]. NJ. Murphy, council; William linus, as
sembly; II. Hubbs, sheriff. A. Cornwall,
| treasurer; John p Feeny, recorder; w. w.
Dunbar, district attorney; J. A. Logan,
probate judge; NJ. Scanlon, supervisor;
John Kolar, supervisor; o. +. kuencer,
surveyor.
| The United Verde company at Jerome is
putting up q smokestack twenty-five feet
in diameter at the base and 1853 feet high.
1t has an imposing appearance.
The Santa Ee Prescott and Phoenix, the
short line running from Phoenix to Ash
Fork on the Santa Fe, has just made Its
annual report. The net earnings for the
year show an increase of 24.13 per cent over
1897 The road has a mileage of 1880 miles
and the net earnings were $2154 mile, a
remarkable result. The road contemplates
extensions into mining districts and the
development of Yavapai county will be
great in the next few years.
The Zoria Copper Mining company has
incorporated with a capital stock of 81, co.,
900, and for the object of conducting gen
eral mining business in Arizona. The in
corporators are Henry Knowles, president
Charles A. B. Petersen, secretary and the
others, who are directors, are Gilbert AL
| len, John H. Canavan, Thomas Knowles
| Charles s. Randall and John T. Bullard
All of the incorporators are resident OF
New Bedford, Mass.
The Prescott schools have opened with
1882 pupils and eight teachers
DR.. butcher, a prominent and popular
physician, has died. He died from cerebro-
spinal meningitis, which set in as result
Of burns received the night of the Andrews
fire, where he SO bravely tried to do the
work of rescue He leaves wife, sor
and a daughter. All Prescott has mourned
his loss and sympathized with his family
His daughter was not present at his death
being in San Francisco. and DR.. butcher
forbade her being sent for, as he wished
her to remember him as she knew him In
life.