Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-03-21

Col. Robert B. Wallace of the
Thirty-seventh volunteers, first lieu
tenant Second cavalry.) died at Fort
Huachuca a few days since from
the result of wounds received in
battle.
We observe that the Rev. Mr..
Sheldon does not think that corset
advertisements are proper things to
60 in great religious daily. He
has no objections, as we understand
it, to the lovely things that go in
the corsets Nv goodness how
could he'll. A. Times.
Cowboy and sheepboy are in con
fict in the Tonic basin in Arizona,
and now the war in South Africa
will take a back seat for a while,
until we watch this performance,
which promises to be lurid no end.
When the sun kissed cowpuncher
and sheepherder come together,
there is fighting that amounts to
something A. Times.
L. A. Smith was struck by light
ming yesterday afternoon during the
thunder storm. He was engaged in
digging a post hole when the flash
of lightning came. He remained
unconscious for an hour and half.
His hat was torn to pieces and he
was badly burned about the BODY.
Chief of Police Prince captured a
man on Tuesday night just in the
nick of time to save him from going
to the penitentiary. He was just in
the act of rolling" drunk, but had
not accomplished his purpose. He
was given SIX months in the city jail.
1t was rumored last evening that
young lady of Tempe had received
a letter from her brother in the
Philippines saying that Walter
Gregory had been shot and killed
by his side IN time of battle. Though
al attempt was made to verify the
rumor by telephone, it was unsuc-
cessful.-Pheuix Herald.
Declaration OF commencement OF
construction was filed today with
the secretary of Arizona by Il. R.
Wo1d. for a line of railroad from
Seligman to the Eureka mining dis
trict, a distance OF 80 miles. The
promoters hope eventually TO build
on to Phoenix, as it will shorten the
distance and be an easier grade than
that now used by the s. T. P. & P.
Enterprise
Ed. Highlander has new ad-,
vertisement in this issue, i'll which
be announces the arrival of his
spring stock Of woolens for suits and
trousers. Mr.. Highlander has
very complete stock of the latest
patterns which he is prepared to
make up in the very latest styles of
clothing. Mr. Highlander has been
in business too long in Prescott to
need any recommendation to the
old citizens ofthe place.
Chandler, the champion candy
maker, is enlarging the capacity of
his candy kitchen end will add some
new lines to has already large con
fectionery business. He received q
handsome new soda fountain from
Los Angeles yesterday and besides
being able to set up all kinds of
refreghing summer drinks ne will
also serve ice cream either by the
dish or in bulk.
From Fridays Daily.
T q HarndOn has OOna tn Tomb
stone on a professional visit.
/ 1T. Stoddard is in town from his
mining camp.
Col. j. F. Wilson has dissolved
partnership with Eugene Brady
O'Neill.
j. A. Martin came in from the
Blue Bell mine today and will help
keep the floor warm at the St.
Patrlck's ball in the opera house to-
night,
Solomonyille has already COM
menced preparations for a Fourth
of July celebrate 2. The weather
for week past he been rather sug-
gestive of this holiday,
c. A. Dake has a new advertise
ment in this issue in viii he tells
of the superiority,of ShepleY's roast
ed coffee. Mr. Dake makes a spe-
cialty of this coffee just because its
good.
A social dance will be given at the
hydraulics, or the Barlow assicks
place, tonight by the citizens of
lower Lynx creek who desire to
usher in St. Patrick's day in the
most approved manner.
DR.. W. A. Hendrix of the Empire
Mining company, who has been in
this section for three or four days
looking after his mining interests,
left for Los Angeles this afternoon.
A telegram from Yuma says: Five
prisoners attempted to escape from
the penitentiary last night. They
had worked all day to make prepare
tions to scale the walls. One was
killed, the other four are now in the
snake den. Miguel Juardiala, in fol
attempt to commit murder in Mari
copa county, was shot by a guard.
The JoURNA1-MlNER will give re-
ward of $3.50 for a copy of a Pres