Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
TIE NEWS
 OF JEROME

| Jerome, Ariz.. Aug. S.-(Special cor respondence of the tRpublican.)-Su- pervisor Dumas stayed in Jerome on Monday night en route from Prescott to his Oak creek farm. As supervisor | from this district MT. Dumas has served the people well, and he is the probable candidate to succeed himself for an- other term.
 A. G. McAllister returned to Prescott this morning after having seen the sights in Jerome for two days. He had heard that Jerome was a lively place but was agreeably surprised at the ap- pearance of everything.
 The new Catholic church in Jerome will be dedicated on Sunday, August 19. Bishop. Granjon will be here from Tucson to take the lead in the dedica- tion ceremonies. in which he will be as sisted by Father Quetu. of Prescott, and several oth5r priests from different parts of the territory. A special train will be run from Prescott, and it is eX- pected that a large crowd will be pres ent from there. The church is as com plete and handsome as any in Arizona. A description of the building will be giv en in a few days, when every detail is complete.
 Frank Irwin and family, Mrs. Chas. Hooker ard brother-in-law, Sam Hook CT. returned yesterday from a camping trip to Oak creek. They had q fine time.
 A. A. Johns and M. B. Hamilton re- turned to Prescott yesterday on the af- ternoon train.
 Tka town was full of music dast night the source Of which was the big hall where the band boys were practicing new pieces.
 The tocls, ore cars, track rails, etc, are being hauled from the News mine to the Dewey group on the other sice of the mountains, where extensive de- velopment work is being done.
 There is as much oil talk around Je- rome as ever and new ground is being located by spectators. Coal Is also re- ported to exist in the Mineral Point dis trict.
 Dr. Cody is now on the high road to recovery. He had hard time Of it. and it is due to good nursing and med ical attendance that he is alive today.
 If a person wishes to go through the Paris exposition at Q nominal cost, he should drop in and see J. P. McAl- lister some evening and prevail upon him to show the great number of scenes he brought home with him from that place. He purchased a glass that mag nifieS the pictures a number of times, through which every scene is imbued with life almost. The interesting man. ner in which Me. describes every scene holds his audience spellbound. Your correspondent was taken through the grounds last evening by the scene route and enjoyed it very much. MT McAl- lister has a wonderful memory and stored his head jam full of knowledge while on his trip around the world. He likes to show the pictures and explain everything as he goes.
 Phil Boyd returned from his trip to National City, Cal, this morning, ac- companied by his mother, Mrs. l.. E. Boyd, and sister, Miss Mary Boyd, who will make thlir homo here in the future.
 Father Quetu came over from Pres colt yesterday to attend to business in Jerome for day or two.
 Yesterday being th5 seventeenth birthday of Miss Rose Talbot, her nu- merous friends conspired together to give her a rousing birthday party. Thy Were entirely successful in their efforts. The evening was spent at the Talbot residence very pleasantly in playing games, dancing, cake walking, etc. Re treatments N4re passed around before the party broke up. The following were present: MT. and Mrs. H. c. Rolfe, MT. and Mrs. c. E. Butler, Miss Maud Mer- Till G5ctie McAllister, Nora Miller, Jeanett- Wade. Edith McAllister, Mas ters Carl Hayden, Clarence Manning, Charlie McAllister, Messrs. Ed. Hill man, Will Tarr, Isaac Flinders, Clar- ence Shamp, Will Abernathy, Joe John son, Clyde Hoyt, Eugene Thompson, Fred Smith, Jack Msllin, John and Frank Cullen Wesley and Stanley Gebb. Mrs. J. c. Talbot and daughter Pearle assisted in entertaining the par ty. Jack Mellin and Eugene Thompson raised their voices during tke evening with a laudab!e effort to entertain the people wiht vocal solos. Several pres ents were given Miss Rose by her frie nds. Not till the hands of the clock pointed past midnight did the party break up and the visitors start home ward.
 The boiler and pump are about in po- sition at the Little Daisy mine. As soon as the water is pumped out of the shaft work will begin again.
 Arthur Cordiner was expected home this morning from Nome, but did not get here. He will be able to tell some interesting stories of life in the north when h. arrives.
 Marshal Roberts has had men pros pecting for rich gold lead supposed to exist in the hills a few miles from Je- rome. This morning he sent out an other prospector There was a large