Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-01-30


 tertainment on Saturday night to good sized audience, the performance being up to its usual standard.
 c. B. Davis, formerly employed as a forest ranger, has returned from his visit to Michigan, and as announced on his departure there, is accom- panied by a charming and accom- plished bride. Mir. Davis expects to engage in business in Prescott. D. B. Riggs. of San Francisco is in in charge of Wells, Fargo & CO of flee in Prescott during the absence of Agent Tucker in the east.
 Perry V. Root, recent arrival here from Chicago, has been appointed a forest ranger and today took the oath of office and entered upon the duties of it.
 Francisco Garcia, who killed fel- low countryman at the Model mine some time ago, and who was sentenced to be hanged but appealed his case to the supreme court has obtained no comfort from that body. A decision has just Abeen rendered in which the decision of the lower court is con | firmed.
 Messrs. Woods, Hams, Crouch and Houston passed through Prescott, on Saturday morning, with Afsemblyman T. E. Cambell, of Jerome. The latter was escorting them over to the big copper camp for the purpose of ex- plaining to them the beauties and ad- vantages of Jerome as a county seat.
 J. Sanders came up from Phenix on Saturday, after getting the legisla- ture started of all right.
 Have you tried Ralston Breakfast food? It is an excellent morning filler.
 A placer miner named Schaaf is re- ported to have been shot, probably fatally, yesterday, at Big Bug, by D. Miller. The weapon used was a shot gun, chargeof buckshot having been lodged in the mans body. The trouble is said to have been about water ditch. An officer went out last night on receipt of the news of the shooting and brought Miller to town and lodged him in jail. He has very little to say in regard to the shooting further than that Schaaf in deepening a ditch for placer mining spoiled a road leading into Miller's field and refused to fix it, though asked to do so repeatedly. Schaaf's wounds are thought to be fatal, no hopes whatever being entertained of his recovery.
 A stranger, whose name we have been unable to learn, was bitten by a dog belonging to Norman Hall, who lives on Mingus mountain. The stranger drew a revolver and fired on the animal and missed; he then fol lowed the dog into the house and shot it in the presence of the family. The sight shocked. one of the ladies seri- ously and physician was summoned from Jerome. The last seen of the offender he was on his way to Camp Verde.-Jerome Reporter.
 According to the Reporter the officers of Clark county have already been all appointed among the Jerome citizens.
 Ex-Supervisur J. W. Smith is in town today from Octave. He says the plant of the Octave company has been closed down since January 10 on account of the coal miners strike. The company has, however, just had erected mammoth oil tank and has changed its furnaces from coal burners to oil burners and just as soon as supply of oil is received, and it is.expected daily, the plant will be started up againfull blast, oil being used for fuel instead of coal.
 Dr. Davis has returned from attend ing a medical meeting in Fl Paso.
 Tim Hannon is in town on a brief business visit.
 A committee went out by special train this afternoon to Jerome June tion to meet the legislative delegation and escort it to town. They arrived about three o'clock. A banquet will be given them this evening at the Sherman house.
 Coles A. Bashford has returned to Los Angeles.
 John Metz, of Tucson, ex-deputy United States marshal, is in town.
 There was another rain shower last night and this morning.
 Have you seen the line of clothing at Wilson's. Always the best. We lead in style, quality and price. No shoddy goods in the house. Call in and look around. You might find something that would please you.
 The announcement by Rev. H. w. Peck, that the subject of last nights discourse would be in the nature of a memorial to the late Queen Victoria attracted a large audience to the Methodist church. The discourse was one of thea5lest and most eloquent ones yet delivered by Rev Peckand was listened to throughout with the deep est interest by the large audience. He dwelled upon the many virtues and points of excellence possessed by the dead queen, both as a ruler and as a woman.
 H. T. Andrews came up from Phe nix to spend Sunday with his consti- tuents.
 Michigan sweet cider by the glass, gallon or barrel at F. H. Baldwin's, successor to F. E. Jones. If