Arizona republican., 1899-01-22

The city has S366.4l m the lfS1Sury The mayors message was very pref that portion referring to future lm- IDrcvements being as follows:
 'EThe future of Pre1cott is largely de- pendent upcn the action of the mem tant public improvements to ba in Iaugurated during the coming year among which is the establishment Of a sufficient water supply, a sewerage system and the grading of cur strests, all of which I hope t3 see accomplished within the present year.
 It is generally believed there will be Ia a@rial reduction in salaries Of city officers
 l W. ". Rca5, the popular druggist, has sold his C-rner drugstore to Har- ry BIisIey. Mir. Brisley will continue his drug business at the old stand and will have Ed Lit, Herbert and Edward Pentland associated with h m in tsy9 corner drugstore. MT. Ross will remain in Prescott and embark in an ether line of business.
 The appointment of sixteen extra clerks in the present leg stature at an additional cost cf thousands of dollars 10 the taxpayers Of the territory may net strike some of our democratic Y these papers thec are always layir g the responsibility for territorial ex- travagance at | he deer Of the rapubli- can party, but it has filled them with a silence at once so oppressive that you sre forced to cut your way thrCu2l 1t with 3 knife
 A. HeHdy, the mining expert who represents eastern capitalists at the old EquatCr mine, near Jercne, h $ patented concentTator that handles al kinds of ore with a success thcE IS astounding. Mr. Hendy recent V completed one of these ccncent1at2rs In Prescott and placed it in operation at the Mescal mine Cn the Ha sa- yampa, owned and operated by Bren- don &- Tomlinson. The D 7ri fs-rs are highly pleased with it and pronounce 1t the best cCncentrator in the market.
 The Elks entertained a number Of guests at their hall Wednesday even ing. Members Of the ''SCuth Befc- -ho Wsr." ministrels were present and furnished an interesting contribu-.-n to the evenings pro gramme
 The Ladies Aid scciety Of the Con- grcgatiOnaI church have elected the following officers: President. Ms. A. o. Hasla: vice-president, Mrs. E. E. Breed; secretary, Mrs. G. C. Job: treasurer, Ms r. L. Wright
 JCe Tinker, formerly employed ii EnglshaT~'s store at Congress, was brought to Prescott Wednesday morning by Urder-Sheriff JohDs, charged with taking money from the till. He is cut on S1000 b-nds awa'-- ing the action of the grand jury. link CT says he is not guilty, but is he vic tim of a conspirarcy.
 R. M. Ling and J. c. Morton have re- turned firm a trip tc Phccnix
 R. N. Fredericks and F. G. Brecht 3 meeting of the Mystic Shriners at Phoenix.
 William Bayle=s and wife expect tc. leave fer Washington, Kansas, tte first Of the week.
 Mrs. R, M. Ling and Mrs. J. P. Dl- lon are visiting friends in Skull Val ley.
 W. A. Kent Of the Lotta mine is in town.
 Mrs. H. T. Smith is recovering from an attack of typhoid fever.
 The Prcsocai hand has re-rganizsd and will soon sbe ready fer summer 1Cncc1ts.
 g. s. Badger, the mining expe-t at the Henrietta is in Chicago.
 The Catholic Knights will give a 1 minstrel show February '.
 Members of the Elks lodge are se- i ,uring the services of local talen. for a minstrel en ertsinment to te given | about the fifteenth of February If [ he show proves a success they expect ! to entertain the Phoenix Elk3 week later
 George Dwyer, the comp tent ard . popular deputy in County Treasurer | 8urke's office, is stricken with pa.a'y- 1 sis and is not expected to live
 Net every county can boast Of such | weather as Prescott with it's -igh alti- -ude, is enjoying at presen. The sun hines bright and warm and business lcuses keep their doors open for ad- nittance of the sunlight and custom IFS.
 Business is rapidly recovering from he lull that always follows the holi- lay season.
 The county jail at Jerome will be 'uif5 as soon as Supervisor Dumas se- ,ures the ground on whiJ1' t.. erect tt. The choir was entertained in Gc- ishtful manner by Mrs. c. K. Jenp ess 1t ne Nj. E. p9r,l-D2ge lsst evening
 c. A. Drake is getting estimates on he cCs- of rcccnstrUcting the stage a he opera house.
 WILL GTLSTRAP
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 A PHOENIX BOY KILLED.