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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09
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Bob Burdette never talks uninter-
 estingly. The other day he travelled
 300 miles, all the way from Arkansas
 to Kansas City to hear Nansen
 lecture, only to find that the great
 explorer had cancelled his engage
 ment ID that town. Bob was dis
 appointed, ot course, but when . newspaper reporter called he bright
 ened up, and talked about the prob
 able cause of Nsnsen's failure to
 appear, and featuring in general.
 "I think the colonel has been feted too much, and it has broken him
 down. That is the severe, wearing part of the business. Anybody can
 lecture That's dead easy. All a
 man has to do is to put on dress
 suit. set his mouth going and go
 away and leave it. But the recep- tion, the dinner, the supper, the entertainment by friends-that pulls fellow to pieces. To be taken to
 home of a hospitable stranger; to have the family watch him all day, relieving each other from time to time, that he may never be slons . minute; to keep him talking steady stream from morning till night; to have different groups of people invited to meet him al luncheon and sdinDer- Eith a supper after the eetertaiBment; to have seven or eight children turned loose on him. This sort of thing is what has Lattled the pole-compelling commo- dore.
 Its nothing after a man gets used to 1t, but 1t takes about twenty years to callous a fellow to it, and Prof. Nansen's vaccination hasn't had time to take yet. The success ful lecturer travels from 150 to POO miles every day, lectures six, seven or eight times a week. When ts that regular work he adds visiting, banquets, receptions, suppers, etc, etc., he makes draft on his nerves that goes to protest, and pretty soon his system goes U-s-T. Three hun dred dollars a night cant coax James Whitcomb Riley on the platform. It was only the wear and tear of social entertainments that drove him of the rostrum. It drove Col. Sanford into the insane asylum, as it did John Mccullough; it killed Bill Nye: it will knock out any man who tries to keep it up. 1t hurried Eugene Field of the earth, and Major Deane and Began. Lecturing itself is a pleasant and healthful business, but it breaks the man down when he takes on the social side show.
 "Whoi Met Oh, I'm never bothered that way. I've never done to be lionized over. I just lecture for living, and that's too utterly commonplace to talk about. Pm tiekled to death when meet-a man at Harvey lunch counter who says be heard ms lecture once, and offers to pay for my piece of pie. And if he introduces me to friend who says he never heard me, but always wanted to, and asks me to have another piece with him, I feel that Pm sort of second Chauncey Depew. 1t takes very little to make me elated above measure. Even when 6 man says he has read my book, and then quotes something from Bill Nye as the best thing in it, I feel so proud and grateful, give him a pass to the lecture"
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09
PERSONAL.

"Parley" Smith, as be is familiarly called, seems to have improved in physical appearance, by his journey but this be attributes to change from a Hassayampa to a Klondike diet, and says be will return to the land of frozen gold in about two months.
 Don Coots is working on Bonanza creek, and is a prospective million aire. He stands the cold we'll, being the half back of the Prescott foot ball eleven.
 George Merwin is healthy and is anxious 10 get out. He writes to his son, John, in this city, to stay on the Hassayampa. Mir. Merwin will re- turn as soon as navigation opens on the Yukon.
 Tom Turner is interested in busi ness at Dawson, and IS doing well. He, too, wants to come out, and has a longing for Prescott. He will come back.
 MT. Kane, formerly a miner at the Crowned King, was met on the trail coming out. He said he had enough of Alaska.
 The Richards brothers, formerly of Lynx Greek, are in Dawson, speculating and doing some carpen- ter contract work.
 Mir. Hughes, from Southern, Ariz., was also met on the trail coming back, although he had plenty of money.
 Jasper Fredericks was at Juneau, and with Chris. Linde, would go to Dawson in the spring.
 Frank KreIl is in charge of a store near Juneau.
 MT. Smith states that the report was in circulation in Dawson that Ed. Mercy, who will be remembered as former resident of this city, had with others been caught in drifting ice and killed.
 l.. P. Nash is located near Dawson and is working a claim. MT. Nash went to the Klondike from Phenix and is we'll known in Prescott.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Johndrew are comfortably domiciled in Daw son. Mir. Johndrew was preparing to take charge of a mine, and when MT. Smith left he too was anxious to
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09
MIR. PRIrCmARD's SIDE.
His Reply to Recent striotufes Against

His Reply to Recent stricturss Against
 Him.
 Mir. B. F. Pritchard, of Los An gales, representative of the Pacific Smelling and Refining Company, concerning whom extracts of letters from Los Angeles of an uncompli mentary character were published yesterday morning, called at the Republican office last night to sIy that every story has two sides. Mir Pritchard was accompanied by Jos. Mulhatton. R. E. Moore, the mining partner of Otto Mergenthaler, the inventor, anc F. G. Hummer, min ing man we'll known throughout the territory. Mir. Mulhatton says that Mir. fritehard's record among Los Angeles business men is first class. In this he IS supported by Mfr. Moore, who knew hIm in Los An geles, and Messrs. Hummer and Moore, both of whom have had dealings with MT. Pritchard ID this t,rntory, say that he is square.
 One of the letters above referred to was fIOm the cSshIer of tht First National Bank at Los Angeles. Con- corning the writer, Mir. Pritehard says he would have expected no other kind of letter from hun. He hsd for some time been engaged m litigation with the cashier over some property conveyed to the cashier in a trus. deed, and that by Teas lu of the panic, hs decided to let the property go to the trustec, who, instead of acquiring 1t regularly, proceeded by the ejectm~nt route. As to the merits of the controversy, Mir. Pritchard refers to Lucien Earle, a reputable attorney at 420 Bullard Block, Los Angeles. As to hIs repu- tation among business men, Mir. Pritchard refers to the Merchants National Bank and the Union Iron Works, of Los Angeles. When Mir. Pritcbard came to town he brought letters Of introduction from prom inent bankers to ex-Governor John NJ. Hamilton. He believes these attacks upon his character have beeu made to interfere with a negotia- ton in which he has been engaged for some time for tine construction of a smelter in Humbug district. If SO, they have been intellectual, for the contract, which Mir. Pritchard eA hibited at this office, vas signed yesterday afternoon. The smelter will be built tbirty-five miles from Phenix and fourteen miles north of Frog Tanks. It must have a capacity in the beginning of from thirty to forty tons and must be completed | within ninety days. The enterprise 1 involves also the building of . rail road from Frog Tanks to the smell ter.-Republican.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09

Saturday, Feb. 5.-On motion, the resignation of John Berrie, as justice of the peace of Pine Tree precinct, was read and accepted.
 Bonds of the following county contractors were read and approved:
 s. A. Logan, burying county dead, bond $500; sureties, s. E. Bright and J. c. Martin.
 J. B. MeNally, county physician; surety, NJ. J. Hickey.
 Monday, Feb. 7.-The following contractors bonds were approved:
 H. Lemon, care of clock, bond $500; sureties, H. Brisley and Joseph Doug herty.
 Burke & Hickey, feed of prisoners, $500; sureties, J. W. Wilson and J. R. Lowry.
 E. A. Rogers, county printing, $2OO0; sureties, J. W, Wilson and M. J. Hickey.
 WANTED TR6sTW0RTHY AND ACTIVE " Gentlemen or Ladies to travel for resDo1 slble established house in Arizona Monthly $6A00 and expensea. Position AlTeady. Refer enee. EnclOss self Addrsassd stamped snselOpa The DOminiOn Company, Dsps Y, ChieaEo.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09

At Washington, the alleged San Pedro conspiracy continues to be the talk of the California delega- ton. All members from the south ern part of the state are excited over it. If the item is not put in the Sundry Civil Bill before that bill is reported to the House, it will be killed for a year. A point of order will prevent an addition to the bill on the floor of the House. If put in by the Senate, it will be knocked out in conference. If a separate bill is introduced it will be smoth- cred in committee by the influence of the Speaker. The representa- tives say that a delegation from Los Angeles should hurry to save the item
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09
Prevailing winds, south.

President Mckinley touched the button that formally opened the mining fair at San Francisco. The President sent the following tale gram from Washington to T. J. Parsons, chairman of the executive committee, California Golden Jubi- lee: "I deeply appreciate the cor diality of the invitation extended to me and embodied in so beautiful and valuable a souvenir. The event which the people of California are now celebrating marked a mighty epoch in the history of their state and of the country. Their splendid record for patriotism aud public enterprise is bright augury for the future, and 1 am glad to send greeting and best wishes upon this memorable occasion. May every blessing come to your great state. and may the memory of your noble pioneers be suitably honored at your Golden Jubilee"
 W. H. Potts has received his com mission as deputy United States narHhal.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09
PhssI1 Posimaster Appointed.

PHEN1x, Ariz., Feb. Al Special to the JoURNAL-MINER- Mayor J. C. Adams was appointed postmaster of Phenix today. The appointment comes as a natural surprise to many, but gives excellent satisfaction.
 The Prescott foot ball team was photographed yesterday.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09

return, but would not undertake the trip on account of the perils of it. Both Mir. and Mrs. Johudrew suf- fered severely on the journey in and by the exposure MT. Johndrew near lv lost his life.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09
Meteorolorical Recora.

The meteorological record, ss fur- nished by Observer T. D. Hare. st WhiPpls Barracks, for the month of January, is as follows:
 Maximum temperature, 6 degrees Fahrenheit, Jan. 1st.
 Minimum temperature, 10 degrees Fahrenheit, night of Jan. 18th and 14th.
 Maximum range of temperature, 51 degrees, Jan. 18th.
 Minimum range of temperature, ? degrees, Jan. 2Oth.
 Mean maximum, 4l.61 degrees.
 Mean minimum, 12I3 degrees.
 Mean range of temperature, 29. .4S degrees.
 Total precipitation, I.97 inches.
 Total depth of snow, 11.36 inches. Greatest snow fall, 5 inches, Jan. 10th.
 Prevailing winds, south.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09

There was no evidence against Johnny Coyle at Chaparral in conss nection with the disappearance of Mrs. Arnold's money from the Cabinet saloon, and Coyle was ac- cordingly discharged.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09
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The examination at St. Joseph's Academy closed Thursday afternoon. The average made by each pupil IS given below:
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09
TERAIS

ered in the PostOfice at Prescott as sec
 ond class matter.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09
THE ROUTE IN AND OUT.

MT. Smith says that the most feas- ible route in either summer or win ter is via Skaguay and the Chilcott Pass. In going in from this point one has but forty miles to walk and has the benefit of water transporta- tion, but in returning from Dawson the entire distance of 600 miles is made on foot. Packing rates are high and months time consumed
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09

Bids on county contracts were then opened and found to be as follows:
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09
BEIEFLY TOLD.

The thermometer vent down to 72 below in November, aud as Mir. Smith says, you would freeze with out knowing it."
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05
SOLD FOR $2,7Oo.
An Incident in inc Life of inc LaFe
 II. N. Bell of Phoenix.

The Des Moines Qa.) Capital gives the following interesting facts in the life of the late M N. Bell, the barber, who died in this city three weeks ago after. residence Of several years:
 -s.Miles N Bell, who died in Phoenix Ariz., on the 18th of this month, was formerly a resident Of Des Moines. He lived here for several years, and sub sequenltly moved to Arizona, where he resided for quite a long period. He was born down in Mississippi and was sold with his mother on the auction block when he was only babe. Isaac Brandt of this city has written 2 sketch of his life. It is very interest ing It reads as follows:
 "@'Mi1es N Bell was born near Cor fnth, Miss, April 10, 1853. He was born a slave and he and his mother, while he was q babe, were sold upon the auction block for S2.700
 "In February, 1864, he came with his father, Henry Bell, and family or eleven children to Iowa. On Febru- ary 13 they passed through Des Moines on their way Some of Mir. Jordan $ family were quite sick. They stopped ct the Eerne5s, where they were kindly cared for and treated as well as if they had been white people In a few days, after they lad Testet LID. Henry Bell moved his family tL Dallas county and settled down near George BaiIey'5, who was 9 tried and true friend to the coIored race. Hi 1866 he rented small tract Of lam near James c. Jordan's, where he earned sufficient money to send Miles and one CT two of the other children to Des Moines to school. Miles was an apt scholar and soon learned to rcao and write, and by close application to study even when he was at work nc secured a very fair education
 "'In his early manhood he became a barber and for several years main tained one Of the largest barber shops in East Des Moines In February, 1SS0, he took the civil service examination as a letter carrier and received enc Of the highest grade certificates. On No Vember 15. 1890, he was appointed a letter carrier in the city of Des Moines, which position he filled with honor tC himself and race, and to the satisfac- tion of the patrons of the office In December 1893, he was appointed by the national civil service commission CT. ct Washington a member of the local civil service board at Des Moines.
 "'In November, 1896, he removed tc Phoenix, Ariz.. with view of obtair ing better health. He seemed to re- gain much Of his lost health and had established a good business as a bar ber He was soon recognized as all intelligent, useful citizen, and became one Of the active republican workers in the party. He was one of the deie- gates to the republican county con- yention held in the city Of Phoenix, i'll August, 1898, and was a member of &he
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05
MARKET REPORTS.
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET
wholesale Prices Current

EGGS. BUTTER AND CHEESF EGGS-Ranch, $7.504S,-5 per case; East eln, $7.25 per case.
 BUTTER-Ranch, per ID, 20Q25; Aarl- H1ESE-Eastern, full cream, per ID, 15Q1S; home, 101zUn.
 REA155.
 BEANS-Per cwt., small white, 375Q 400; Lady Washington, 3.75Q400; plnks S.75GD4.00; Lima, 5.0G4925 POTATOES, ONIONS AND VF.GETA-
 BLES.
 POTATOBS-1.G COOLED, red sweet pota- toes, S1.10G1.25 per cwt.; yellow sweet po- tRtoes, $1.50GL75 per cwt. SNIONS-CalifCrnia. per cWt., $Z-o. NEGETABLES-Beets per cwt., Lz0: egg plant per ID, SC; green cnili. per ID, 10c: cyaporated Chilis, per fb, p; green onions, per dog punches, 25; radishes, nef doz punches, p; sumner squash, per ID, per ID, 10@l21R; Lima and strIn,5 beans l215; Kentucky field pumpkins, per cWt $1. 20; green peas, 12la.
 DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, RAISINS. RAISINS-London layers per DON, 1-f9' loose, per ID, 4Q51A; seedless Sultanas' 61248.
 DRIED FRUITS Apples, evaporated fancy, per 10, Il; peaches, fancy, 7l2U 8; choice, 614G7; pears, fancy evaporated, 7t2; pluIns, pittea, choice, S; pfehes' choice, 75h; fancy, 91z410.
 NUTS-Walnuts, paper shells, llHl2; fancy softshelIs, 125D121a; hard shells, S!2; almonds. S0IL shells, IU8!4Ls ItlyCE SLtGAl> 9QlI0; oceans, 841G; hlberts, STl0; BFazlls l0G512 phones, 11@12; peanuts eastern roasted, 11QI2; raw, S49; home raw, fQ8; roasted. It;GL
 FRESH FRUIT AND BERRIES. Lemons, fancy, per case, $5.2506 O; late Valencia oranges, $4.25 Der case; peaches, 41aGt6 per fb; cantelouDes and muskTnel- ons, 350l75 per dog; California apples Der box. $2.U502.50; pOmegranates per ID. SC; Italian plums, per ID. 121a; ngs, per 10, 121a; Cornechon grapes, per ID, Ll2. StraWberrjes. Arizona EVefbeailIg, per ID basket, 15; IackDcTres, per basket, 15; Kelsey Japan pluTns, ,.
 FI2ESB MEATS.
 Beef, per fb. 734; veal, per To, !; nut ten, per ID. Ic-
 GRAIN AND HAY Wf1EAT-Per csntGl for shipping, 1104 HAv-rer ton, alfalfa, 7.5q@s-G0. BARLET-f.k0 per cwt.
 ROLLED BARLET-l-50.
 FLOUR AND FEED STUFFS. FTCUR-Per Dol, local extra roller pro- cess, 4.5G; graham, 2.5e per cwt; Whole "9ea{ 6oBH I0'l RfE42E6fe, S9 -e7 GH s2oo per cwt yellow, 2.50 per cwu.
 FEED STuFFS-Bran, per ton. l5.o9; rolled barley, 115 per sack
 POULTRY AND GAME. POFITI&Y-Hens good heavy rer doz, 4.5GG5.09: spring chickens 3-15aAoQ fancy Pezin ducks, 5.50@G01; turkeys, live, per -0' T: HrT1Fs. WOOL. AND TALLOW. HIDES-Dry, 1175 per ID; kip, 10; cali, fl; bull, ,.
 WOOI-Nominai.
 TALLOW-Per n. No. ], 2c- BACoN-Breal1faat, fancy, per ID, 1oa IARfs- 10a1o1s for medium; 1oQ1O4 DRY SALT PCRNFer ID. S14@S7z. LARD-KettIe rendered leaf. 5Js 4.50, 10s 5.4G, 5s 5.45. S $50.
 HOn-EY AND BEESWAX. HONEI-Comb in frames. per fo, 10; strained, per case, 500
 BEESW AE-Per fh. 25C24
 COFFEE1S ANI1 SUGARS. COFFFESE 13TI15: Central Amer ic9n 12Izp. Peaber1~y Ic722; Mocha and Java, 3oQoS1; ArbuckIes, 12.59Z612.80 a case. SUGARS-Granulate cane, per cwt, 71sG71z: cube, 73sGi5z; powdered, Tl2; C' s4 per 1o.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05

MEN ARE JUDGED by what they do. So is Hoods Sarsaparilla. and it's great cures have given it a good name everywhere It is the One True Blood Purifier and Great Nerve Tonic.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05
A CASE oF CRIAIINAIIIY.
Prevented by the Vigilance of General
 Wood

Santiago de Cuba. Nov. 1.-The United States transport Victor was tc have left today at noon for the United States with a number of sick officers and men. Fortunately just before the hour fixed for her departure General Wood, the military governor of the de- partmert Of Santiago, went on board. To his amazeme1t he found no pro visions specially suitable to sick per sons. There was an entire lack o. delicacies and an insuf1eiancy of med ical supplies. General Wood declarea that hereafter he will pay a personal visit to every transport before it leaves the harbOr.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Nov 4.-Catle-Re- ceiDts, 5000; tho market was steady; native steers, S3.G5G5.25; Texas steers, $2S50445; Texas COWS, S1.45G3; na- tive cows and heifsrs. $1G4.25; stock CTS and feeders. $3.250455; bulls, $2.40G3.50.
 sheep Rocaip-s, 5000; the market was steady; lambs, S3.l5Q5; mutt2nS. S2Z5CJ4
 Chicago, Nov 1.-The cattle market advanced 10025 cents; choice ste rs, @5.20G 5.75; medium. $4.75@495; beef steers. S3.901470; stcckets and feed- CTS. $30455 bulls, $2.50@42o; cows and kcifeTs, $3.330420 calves, $3@1; western rangers, $2.5504.50; western fed steers, &405.z0; Texas grass steers, $3.20G3.5o.
 Sheep prices ruled weak; western ahe-p, $3.5069420; feeders, $3-50G9A, muaons. &4G4.z5; inferior 10 choice lambs, $350G 5.50; feeders, S450@5; yearlings. $AG504.T5.
 Receipts Cattle, 3. 800; sheep, 5000.
 Los Angeles, Nov. Alive stock per pound, bsevcs, 221 04; lambs per head, $2@2.25; sheep per cwt,, $2.50Q3-75: calves per pound, 2% 03. MONEY. STOCKS AND EXCHANGE.
 New Work, Nov. 4-Money on call. easy at 1902 per cent; last loan, 2
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05
SPORTING EVENTS.

Nov, Phoenix D L. Co rktown
 MILE HANDICAP ROAD RACE $3OO in prizes
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05

ger cent; prime mer cantiie paper, 3A 64 per cent; sterling exchange, easier, with actual business in bank CTS bills at S465$4 0486 for demand, and at S482M0486 for sixty days;
 posted rates, $4851h0487; commercial bills, $4853z; silver certificates, 611s0 61A; bar silver, 61zs; Mexican dollars. 4712; government bonds, steady; state bonds, strong; railroad bonds, strong.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05

county central committee when he died. He was universally respected, and died as he lived, a Christian gen. tleman
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05
A BIGGER WHEAT MARKET

Victoria, B. C., Nov. 4,-The steamer Aorangi which arrived today from Australia, brings news Of a drouth and hct winds which have play5a havoc with the Australian wheat fields. The commissioner Of agriculture says there will not be enough wheat for the local demand.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05
THE SISTERS HosPITAL,
What Is Done Must Be Done at
 Once.

Unless something mere is done this week the hospital Of tke Sisters of Mercy will almost certainly be re moved from Phoenix to Albuquerqu2. 3. The Mother Superior is now here and though she has given no rec7nt intt- nation of her intention it is probable that she will decide in al day or two what she will do.
 The effort made a month ago in favor Of retaining the hospital was so promising of success that there seemed no doubt that the institution would remain in Phoenix All at once the ef- fort ceased, not that it did not meet with :. favorable response, but prob ably because the promoters felt so sure that it could be successfully taken up at any time and that day would be as good as a month.
 The following annual subscriptions for period of five years had been re-
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05
Circus Free

From November 3 to November s we will keep account of sales and on November the 8th will present abso- 1utely free five tickats to the big show to the customers purchasing the five largest bills of us before that time. The rest of the week we sell
 $E.OO 15 pounds D. G. Sugar.
 SC 1 can Best American Sardines.
 25C 1 pound Best Crystal Sal-Soda. 1 package A & H Soda.
 Sc 1 box Axle Grease Prices never before equaled in Ari- zona Buy groceries cheap. Go to the circus free.
 Meat market will not be opened for a few days on account delay in ar rival of fixtures.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05
ABOUT DOG TAGS.
MT. Scott Says That They Are Not In-
 tended for Men.

tended Tor MeQ-
 A misapprehensicn in some quarters of the true purpose and oprration o- the city dog tax ordinance is proving more CT less embarrassing, if not ac- tualIy obstructive, to Emanuel E. scctt, official deg catcher. in the per formanca of his duies. MT Scott oe- casicaalIy encounters a dog without a tag The owner objects to the death of the dog or to the payment Of license upon him, or tho ground that his reighbor's dog is similarly untaxed, brIs is not molested MT. Scott makes an investigs ion and learns That the neighBCF has paid the tax and has re- ceived tag, though he has not at tached it to the dog, but i$ carryins: i. in his pocket This course not CnlT breeds dissatisfaction in the neighbor- hood, but confuses the dog catcher, who is unable to know by the general appearance Of an untagged dog wheth- CT he is licensed to live or net.
 Mr. Scott does net know why men persist in retaining a tag that real y belongs to the dog. He wonders if the owner of the deg imagines that the Lag exerts a mysterious beneficial in fiuence over the dog or whether the owner supposes that the dog ordinance is directed against the owners of dogs and so wears the tag fer self protec- tion The tag, Mir. Sccf-t wants known, is not 3 preventive of death ir ore form CT another to the man, and is Of 10 benefit to the dog unless il is hung in a conspicuous place on him.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-05

HOODS PILLS are easy to take, easy to operate. Cure indigestion, bill iousness. 25c.