Arizona republican., 1899-02-18
THE NEWS OF
 PRESCOTT

Prescott. Feb. 17-(Special corre- sponGence of The Republican. )-Wed- nesday evening, February 15, 1899, has been consigned 10 the shadowy past but the day will live long in the mem cry of Prescottites as the occasion on which the Elkian minstrels scored a big success at the Basnford opera house. When the gay young bachelors who participated in the event are married and settled down the Elkfan minstrels will form the basis of many a story to be tcId the inqui5itive offspring as he sits on Dapa's knee in wide-eyed won- der listening 70 the oft-repeated story of that memorable night, while the people of Prescott will date, for days r to come, all events of lesser moment from before and after the minatrels.
 To say that the opera house was packed is putting it mildly. The seats were filled as we'll as the aisles and standing room rose in value with the rapidity of Crowned King stock. Fully 15C people were turned away for lack Of accommodations.
 The show opened with a grand chorus, Mrs. B. H. Smith presiding at
 
 ence in high spirits, mood they could not help but maintain throughout the entire performance. The jckes were hot ones as Q number of our business n1en were willing to testify to the fol- lowing day, and some of the minstrel boys found it necessary to leave for Phoenix Thursday afternoon in conse- qUence, instead of waiting for Friday mornings special. Space precludes an elaborate detailed description of all the numbers on the programme, for they were all ID to date and R. M Ling was immense as interlccUtor. The programme was as follows
 "Lady Africa" J. E. Morrison; Just as the Sun Went Down. Frank Frantz; Pumpkin Colored Coon,'' Master Harry Ling; The Garden of Love- Don Campbell; ''Auld Lang Syne,' M ! Tregallis; Monarch of the Woods" Frank Andrews: What Will You Do?' Joe Campbell; Had Trouble With My Man." Ed Lit; Home Sweet Home" 1 Clyde Watson; 'I Want My Lou.'' Jce ! Morrison; "My Josephine" Frank Frantz; Georgia Campmeeting, Austin sang Kentucky Babe;" Al Brow gave a fine exhibition of club swinging; Don Campbell sang the Banjo Serenade.' An interesting court farce followed with R. M Ling as judge. A number of local officers were well taken off in the play John Johnson won considerable applause at buck and wing dancing, while R. M Ling as Zamloch in sleight-of-hand kept the house in a roar.
 The cake walk followed, the best cake going to Joe Campbell and his lady Miss Frankie Frantz. The hoe ! T Joe Morrison and Miss Tregallis. Spe- Harry Ling, whc completely captivated the audience with his singing. The
 ninstrels left this morning for Phoe- 1 nix.
 | H. B. Hanna of the Gopher Gold Min ing company is in from Big Bug. MT. Hanna says machinery for the new mill is on the way and will be put in place as quickly as possible. J. \. Bethune came in from the Henrietta mine Wednesday. Mir Beth une is interested in the Mount Hamil- ton mine. The tunnel is now in 110 feet and q fine showing of ore has been uncovered.
 s. s. Badger of the Henrietta mine is expected to return from Chicago Feb ruary 20.
 Ed Reynolds is in from the Trilby mine.
 Mrs E. D. Treadwell left Thursday for Fl Paso, Texas, to be gone for some time
 The dance to iea given by Prof. Gal lcks' orchestra this evening promises to be well attended.
 !. J. Brooks, the popular foreman of the Sterling mine, is in town.
 E. E. Wann came in fTcm his Lynx creek mine Wednesday.
 WILL GILSTRAP.
 DOES THIS STRIKE YOU?