Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-09

his private car last week, going over there to superintend the transfer, from the Southern Pacific, of freight destined for the $. F. P. X F. road.
 Mrs. Julia Douglas, of PheniX. has instituted suit in PheniX for 5000 damages for receiving a broken leg from the upsetting of a stage be- tween Castle creek hot springs and the railroad.
 E. J. F. Horpe leaves today for Tucson, from whence he goes to Chicago, where he will be married on February Is to Miss Brannen, sister of Dr. D. J. Brannen, of Flag staf, and of Phil. Brannen, of Tue son.
 Phenix has a new paper called The Enterprise, with $. ]. Darby X Son as proprietors. The initial nuIn- ber, received at this otfice, is a very creditable one. The Capital City has now eight weeklies and three daily papers, the wants in this direc- tion never being of long felt dura- tion.
 A very pleasant thsster party at tended the matinee Saturday after noon, consisting of Misses Winifred Gould, Bessie and Violet Hatz, Inez Raible. Stanley Windes, Maud Scar. borough, Julia Gregory, Louise Kiernsn, Irene Martin, Florence Marks and Sadie Jenkins. The party was chaperoned by Mrs. NJ. B. Hazeltine.
 The following have been elected as officers of the Flagstaff Literary society: President, Dr. D. J. Bran nen; vice president, James r. Me Govern; recording secretary, Bert Doyle; corresponding secretary, James Loy; treasurer, George Coffin; !; critic, Dr. G. F. Manning; executive committee, Osgar Gibson. chairman, James NJ. Simpson and W. H. Carroll.
 George W. Kingman, veteran ahd we'll known freightcr of this section, died at the Sisters hospital Sunday morning of rheumatism. Deceased wss ab ut fifty years old and was an industrious and well re- speciei citizen. His funeral oc- cured this afternoon al o'clock from $. \. Logan's undertaking es- tablishment, under the auspices Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, of snk hA
 Judge Stocker, of the law firm of Andrews, Ling & StockeT, has de- clined the nomination in his old home in Minneapolis for district judge. It was rendered him by a conglomeraie convention of demo- cratS, populists and free silver re- publicans. The judge has been an ardent republican all of hIs life, and while the nomination was a hi,E compliment to him, he no doubt 1t that he could not do justice tO his consciencs by accepting such a nomination, aud, besides, he has decided to become permanent resi- dent of Arizona.
 The exasperatingly slow progress in rebuilding the tunnel IS accounted for by the fact that the workmen can not remain within the walls over few minutes at a time, being compelled to retreat on account oi the oyerpoweringe effect of the fumes from the smolderiug lInie stone. Carbouic acid gas IS the deadly property that makes the work dan gerous. The men are now working five minute shifts, and several Ul ttem have been carried out iu fainting condItion.-WiIliams News.
 As it was officially stated t!is morning by the Courier, Prescott IS to have a great St. Patrick cele- bration. The opera house has been engaged for the nights of the 18th aud 17th for that purpose. The beautiful and celebrated play shaun Aroon." accompanied by illustrated songs, will be represented on the night oi the 18th, while q lecture On Ireland by stereOpt. eau views, followed by a grand ball will be the feature of the night Of the 17th. These entertalnments are 10 be given under the auspices of the Catholic Knights of Prescott.
 From Tresday's Daily.
 Ralph Dillon has returned from his trip 10 Denver.
 A. W. Edwards has one of he new phones of the Prescott Electric Go. in his office. No trifers need apply.
 Karl Milier Is the lai est victim of KlOndicitis. He expects to leave for KlondIke soon.
 Fowler Bros. of Phenix. will ship a car load of cauliflDwer to Chicago this week.
 Judge Griffin, of Lynx creek, re- ceived a payment today o1 the sale of some mining property.
 A. W. Edwards aud c. II B. Car ter have purchased F. U. Brecht's interest Tn the Bruce freighting outfit.
 Dr. Weiser will remain in Prescott till Saturday only. Parties iu need of his services should consult him at once.
 Mrs. Abbie Condron, of Walnut Grove, left a few days since fOI Lake Linderman to join her hus band who went up there some ago.
 J. c. Rankin and c. D. Clarke came Tn from the south this morn ing on mining business, will return return to Peoria again this evening.
 Nick Koke. miner, from Richen- bar, was adjudged insane this morn ing and ordered committed to the asylum.
 Among other Arizonaus seen in Dawson City by Farley Smith, was Captain C. W. Anderson. He will | probably run for parliament from | there this summer on the independ- | ent ticket.
 The Santa Fe limited ln Sunday ! made ;he run from La Juuta, Colo rado to Dodge City, 202k miles in three hours and forty five minutes | pr at an average rate for the entire distance of 53k miles an hour.
 A. P. Smith says he was misun- |