Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-01-13

FerIsu John son OF Lehi, ie very sick
with pneumonia.
An attempt was made to burn the
Alma school District No. 81, on Wednes-
day night. Wood was piled against the
building, coal oil poured over the wood
and the pile burned, but luckily is was
poorly managed job and went out be-
fore catching the building.
From Saturdays Daily.
Walter Wilbur is again pushing the
quill In the bank.
Prof. VsrDum of the Nsphi school is
sick and unable to teach.
The Mesa Trading Co. has resumed
business at the old stand.
The mother. wife and little daughter
of W. B. Barber arrived in Mesa this
morning.
Charles Mullen has purchased q third
interest in the Abel-Wilbur hardware
compsay. Consideration S2S0O.
A Gsntleme from Dskots, school
teacher by profession. whose name the
writer failed to learn, is visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. L. Anderson.
". ]. and P. f. LsBaron wandered
around all last night IN search OF ducks.
They left their ealt at home and nsLur-
ally could get no game.
Mr.. Clark Owen of Woodruff, AFiz-
one, is in town He has 1900 sheep on
the Pacific slope OF she Moeollons and
headed for the Sat R yer vslley-
Mr.. J. j. Tucker, D.. Gilbert. Fssrk
johnson and Pete johnson is the per-
sonnet of the party that left this morn
ing to launch the new gun boat and
duck ,oruiser on Reservoir lake.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The rain god is extending the glad
hand these days.
Mrs. Steele gave party to number
of her friends yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. s. Phelps gave a
party in honor of the birthday OF their
daughter Lucy.
The mountains to the north and eaet
are covered with snow which in due
season will augment the valleys water
supply.
DR.. A. J. Chandler is preparing to
thoroughly iFriRate his extensive lands
and to that end has employed quite
force of Mexicsps.
From Wednesdays Daily.
MIR. W. A. Mcdonald is helping TO in
voice the stock of the Coop.
VIM Abel, who went 30 Los Angeles
a week or two since, returned home
again this morning.
Harry Lowrey, chairman of the Base
every day now
Mrs. q. s. Petersen and daughter
Grace, were passengers to Phoenix on
yesterdays train.
Mr.. McOreery, a PhoeDicisn but
former Mess citizen, is visiting here
today.
The sheep men who have been pros
peoting the valley for feed have prIcked |
up their ears since the rain and several |
have gone after their focks.
Meesrs. Drew and Looney have NOV
ed four hundred head OF cetsle on to
the desert.
Geo. Bowers, who owned q ranch
OF Mess, died in San Fran
cisco about the first of the year. A
brother has arrived here who will take
charge of his interests and estate.
ON ruE HfouNrarNS
Notes From the GoIdfieId Mining
District.
GoLDFIELD, ARiz.. Jan. 8, 1898.
ED. HERALD:-To a casual observer
he outlook for Goldfeld as the begin
ling of the year is not very bright.
Miss Holmesley returned on the fret ;
md school opened on the 3rd with nine
,upiIe in attendance. ,
Mes. Blake, Miss Holme5ley sister,
anne up to spend few weeks with her.
Johnny Searles has been a frequent
isitoF of late, bat ne went away We'd
esday last and it is said we'll see him
70 more up here, but jimmy Ssarles is
expected soon. +
superintendent Hall and father left a
Wednesday to visit mining districts a
bout PRESCOTT. 2
Mr.. Lou. Wagner is at present visit
lg Mess, his brother being left in
nsrgs Of store, ETC., during his absence.
Mr.. Banks has purchased most Of the r,
attic of this locality and is still engsg =
I'D in collecting his herds. >
The melodies played by Uncle Tom. Y
The Last Minstrel of Goldfeid," still t
1liven the camp Let mines close, or 5
sppen what will, in Uncle Billy's con-
'rtins there is not note of sadness
prophesies no evil, when q waltz or q
,lke is touched, and one is brought
1der iss Rentle but buoyent il fiueDce, i
Ia is reminded of the noted musician. =
Who played With such ekiIl n
bat wboever heard him could never
keep STILL" 6
Mr.. J. B. Morse aud family have just
turned to Gold6eld.
COOP FIELD i