Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-02-06

Meeting of the Reading College ol the Marina-street NJ. E. church this evening, February 1, at 8 o'clock Mrs. N. Levy will sing. Admission free. Everybody invited. District Attorney Reese M. Ling has returned from a visit to Phenix.
 M. R. Riley came in from the hills yesterday.
 A. A. Lewis, the Gurley-street bar Der, left this morning for Bakers field, Cal, where he has a good posi- tion awaiting him.
 G. W. Hull came in from Jerome last night and made final entry in the land office of three mining claims. He says that this closes up all the mining property he owns in. the vicinity of Jerome, as it has all passed to patent now.
 J. H. Canavan, the mining man, is in town.
 J. c. Underwood, a mining man who spent some time in Prescott a few years ago, is now engaged iu min ing in Mexico, where he is said to be quite wealthy. He writes that he will visit this section again soon. He was here with Jesse Grant.
 The ''beautiJul snow" never looked so beautiful or was more welcome than it has been today to this section.
 A petition containing the names of about 300 of the representative citi- zens of Prescott will be forwarded to Phenix on tonight's train, protesting against county division. In circulat- ing the petition only one man refused to sign it, and he has interests in the proposed new county.
 Allie Mulvenon returned last night from visit to Leavenworth, Kansas, where his relatives reside. He was a witness to the burning of the negro Alexander for the outrage and murder of white girl, the burning taking place within a short distance of his fathers residence. He says there was no doubt whatever as to the mans guilt.
 Show commenced falling this fore noon and continued during the day. It melted as fast as it fell and the pre- cipitation was of sufficient quantity to cause the water to run in the streets.
 Ed Block left this morning for Denver on mining business, and will extend hIs visit to the east on a stock pur- chasing trip.
 Reports were brought from the Bradshaw mountains by Ben Block this morning to the effect that two robberies had occurred there couple of days ago. The Crown King stage was held up and the Columbia post office robbed. A large amount of loot was secured, but the particulars are meager.-Enterprise.
 Judge R. E. Sloan returned this morning from assisting in holding a term of the supreme court in Phenix.
 Judge J. J. Hawkins has returned from his visit to Jerome.
 Workmen are engaged in lowering the Shekel building, on the east side of the plaza, to level with the street grade.
 On account of the storm the Ep- worth League literary college exer- cises for tonight have been postponed till next regular meeting.
 Geo. NJ. Dickson came up from Kirkland this afternoon. He has been sick for the past three months with rheumatism.
 The Home Bakery and Restaurant has an important business talk today. Be sure to read it.
 J. Lee, who was brought up from Castle creek a few days ago, will have his preliminary examination tomor- row on charge of burglary.
 Yesterday was Ladies' Aid day with several churches, interesting meetings being held by all the societies of ladies.
 The man Benne, from Castle creek, who is accused of unlawfully killing cattle, will be given his preliminary caring tomorrow.
 SATURDAYS DAILY
 T. G. Norris has returned from a professional visit to Williams. 
 Born, in Jerome, to Mir. and Mrs. Elwin Tarr, daughter, January 2S.
 J. E. Morrison has moved his office in with Judge J. J. Hawkins.
 Mrs. Alkire, of Phenix, daughter of Mrs. Mary Brown, came up on this mornings train for a visit with rela tives here.
 Harvey Hance, a popular young man of the Verde valley, son of Geo. w. Hance, came in from Camp Verde yesterday.
 Mrs. G. w. Hance and her two charming daughters are in town from Camp Verde for visit of few days
 Parties who came in last evening from Lynx creek report the snow from eighteen inches to two feet deep or the divide.
 The Los Angeles telegraph operator reported to the Prescott operator last night that Los Angeles yesterday wa. treated to snow storm of about ter minutes duration. H. B. Clifford came in yesterday afternoon from his Great Belchel mine and left this morning for Cali fornia for few days visit. ? J. D. Wakely went out this morn. ing by private conveyance to the Agu; l. Fria valley on important mining busi ness.