Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-02-07

from pTOtracteu VlSlt to Cailfor-
 mia. She returned greatly improved
 in health.
 Rev. J. NJ. Austin, an evangelist,
 arrived in Prescott day or two ago
 and will hold a series of meetings
 at the Baptist church.
 A party of prominent citizens of
 Michigan are due to arrive here nexs Monday or Tuesday unless they should change theIr plans. Among the number is Hon. Russell A. Alger, ex-secretary of war ! Mrs. Amelia O'Nelll and son, of Chicago, who have been visiting the l formers sister, Mrs. B. Robinson, in Kirkland valley, passed through Prescott this morning en route home.
 Mrs. Charles Sangster died at Chloride last Sunday. MT. Sangster 1 formerly resided in this county and later was in Los Angeles, but has been engaged in merchandising at Chloride for more than year past.
 Joe An Jow, one of our prominent Chinese residents, entertained six or seven people at dinner on China New Years eve. The spread was a very elaborate one consisting of nine courses. A reception was given yesterday, all day, at the Chinese mission.
 c. R. Martindell has been appoint ed agent for the New York Life In surence company. MT. Martindell is the pioneer fire insurance agent of Prescott, and his extensive eX- perience m this line will stand hIm well in hand in the life insurance business.
 Julius Jacoby and kis partner, Mr. Bay, have ordered shipment of two dozen of their ice cream freeZ- CTS. They have been manufactured and are expected here now within few days. They have already taken q great many orders for these ma chimes and expect to have large sales !. during-the summer.
 Nearly all of the reserved seats . for the ScalchI opera have been . subscribed already. Parties desir- ! ing to hear this wonderful singer . who have not subscribed for a seat | should do so at once. Tickets for seats for subscribers will be placed on sale a day or two before the reg ular sale, so that all who have sub scribed will be given an opportunity of securing their seats.
 Mrs. J. W. Roberts died this morning at o'clock from the effects i of injuries received by fall few days ago. She had been d sufferer rom rheumatism for a long time, which caused her to have poor use of ! herself, and a lew days ago she slipped and fell. striking the back of her head, causing clot of blood to . form against the brain. which caused 1 partial pafalysIs. She had been given the tenderest care by her son, E. E. Mooreheai, of Grown Point, Arizona, and daughter, Mrs. Laura Madden. who arrived a few days ago from her home ia Stockton, CalifOT- ma, but she was injured beyond all human aid and died as above stated. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at O, lock from the resi- denca on Goodwin street. Deceased was B years of age. had resided in Prescott for the past fifteen years, and had many friends who mourn her sad death.
 The pro-BOer meeting advertised to take place tomorrow evening Is not by any means the result of 6 spontaneous uprising of citizens The proposition was dey sed by one man.. who appointed himself a com mittee of arrangements and then immediately appointed the speakers himself A few of those advertised to make speeches have advised the JOURNAL MINER that they do not pro pose to do so. The committee" in speaking of the meeting, said that as il was a little dull just now he thought he could work up a little excitement by such a meeting. The same 'commIttee" recently made quite success and worked up a lit tie temporary excitement by gsttiug1 up a discussion between two citizens or the Philippine question. The "committee" will be one of the speakers at tomorrow nights meet ing.
 About twenty friends of the ladies relief corp were entertain ed at tea in their lodge rooms Tuesday afternoon from : o'clock to ,. A short programme was rendered consisting d vocal solo by Miss Jessie Drais, of California, accompanied by Mrs Albright, and a reading by Mrs. G. Olds. After dainty lunch con, conundrums were in order, the first prize, a handsome vase being won by Mrs. Olds, and the secGnd, an ash tray, was won by Mrs. W. l. Johnson. The ladies all expressed themselves as having spent most delightful afternoon, and those who did not already belong to the corps declared their intention of joining same. As the corps charity is not limited to soldiers alone, but at tends to all worthy eases and being the only charitable organization ip town should be encouraged in every way.
 From Thursdays Daily.
 Tomorrow will be Arbor Day.
 J. G. Hise has returned from a visit east.
 W. C. Campbell returned last evening from visit east.
 G. P. Harrington left for Crowned King this morning.
 Don't fail to hear the commit tees" Boer speech tonight.
 J.B. Spears of the Big Bug dis trict is in town.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Richards re- turned yesterday from a protracted visit east.