Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-05-02

Insects are reported to be de
stroying the fruit on the Haskell <
Kirwagen ranch. near Jerome, by Dor
ing into and killing the young buds.
The train was one hour late this
afternoon.
The George r. Tate property on
South Pleasant street, has been pur-
chased by IL. Il. Wood.
Nilsson Grant. n native of St Louis,
ageu about 73 years. died at the county
hospital yesterday and was buried
today
Sheriff Munds went out today to get
Il sick man who was found near the
Baker ranch yesterday, and bring him
to the hospital in Prescott.
Assessor Modem informs us that the
assessment for city property will be
larger this year than last, owing to
the amount of Improvement that has
been done this year
The S. F.. P. & P. is having quite
a rush of freight the past two or three
days, much of it being freight that
had been tied up in Colorado and New
Judge Doan yesterday received the
sad news by telegraph that his court
reporter Miss Helen Reed. died
Thursday at Middletown. Ohio, hay
ing just reached home from Arizona.
Florence Tribune.
The work of hauling the machinery
out to the Buster mine for the new
mill is progressing. A siX-horse team
went out this morning with a large ore
crusher. The machinery is from the
Sturtevent mills, Boston, Massachus-
etts.
\ man was arrested near Wicken-
burg the other day who is wanted in
Kansas on charge of murder commit
ted in 1893. \ Kansas sheriff identi-
fed him as the man wanted and went
to PheniX last night to secure extra
dition papers.
Articles of incorporation We're filed
for record today of the International
Oil Development company. The in
corporators are \. J. Washburn, T.
W. Webster. O. II. Jones. and O. c..
Spraguc The main office is in Los
Angeles with branch office in Jerome.
Arizona.
L. G. Rinard. the mill man. left for
Skull valley this afternoon. He goes
10 work on the new stamp mill to be
erected by George Woods on his mine
in the Placeritas country After the
mill has been completed he will take
charge of it.
The weather clerk seems to have
gotten up Il perpetual motion system
on the weather now. 1t is an old
weather saying that three white
frOStS produce rain" One rain storm
now produces three white froSts, so
that there is no prospect of a let up
till warmer weather sets in and stops
the frost.
Contractor Webster on Saturday
completed the grading of the 500-foot
spur of the Iron Springs summer re-
sort. y private letter received from
Kingman states that the railroad de-
pot and warehouse ut that place was
totally destroyed by fire on Saturday
morning at O'Clock. The origin of
the fire was not stated.
Our contemporary never tells Il false
hood. so it says. so it was simply mis-
taken in regard to the alleged use of
that word subject" by Mr. Jacks.
and it is also seriously mistaken in
stating that the JOurnal-Miner receiv-
ed $500 with of articles of incOrpOra-
ton from Secretary Akers. In fact
this paper has not received 81 worth
nor has it the promise of any.
Hon. f. y. Schoonmaker, the noted
lecturer. is at the Hotel Weatberford
today. 1t was the intention to have
Mr.. Schoonmaker deliver his celebrat-
ed lecture, China, the Shadow of the
World but through some oversight
on the part of his advance agent the
cvnt was not advertised. and Mr.
Schoonmaker was forced to cancel his
engagement. He lectures tomorrow
night at MISUNDERSTANDING Sun
The funeral. yesterday afternoon,
of the late S p. Behan, was one of
the largest ever seen in Prescott for
Il long time. The firemen, WOOdmen
and Workmen turned out in full force
in addition to our citizens in their
individual capacities. Services were
held at the residence by Rev. F. f.
Bennett assisted by Bishop Kendricl.
while the services of the WOodmen
were held at the grave.
George r. Parker, one of Yavapai's
cid and substantial farmers and stock
men. has recently sold out his inter
ests in Peoples valley to the Octave
Mining company. Mr.. Parker will
leave for Los Angeles in day or two
to visit his son, Frank Parker. and
daughter. Mrs. Coles Bashford, both
of that city. He will be gone several
weeks after which he will return and
take up his residence in this county
ID. L. Dean, of .PittsDurg, Is in Pres
colt.
Albert Behan returned to Yuma this
afternoon.
w T. Little is in town from the Red
Rock mine.
Charley Anderson came in from Mes
cal yesterday.
James Gillespie is in town from
Providence today
f. f. Breed has had relapse and
is quite sick ut present.
]. p. Dillon has returned from an
assessing trip to Jerome.
Charles Young, of Walnut creek, is
quite sick with pneumonia.