Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-08-28
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WENDESDAY SDAHY

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 No preaching at the Congregational church tomorrow.
 J. E. Walker, county treasurer of MSrlcopa county, Is in town.
 E. A. Tovrea, formerly mayor of Jerome, has located in Bisbee.
 F. R. Raymond is in town from Catoctin, being his first visit here for several months.
 NIT. Arthur, under sheriff of Mari 'copa county, is Prescott visitor to- day.
 } R. R. Coleman came in last evening to put bid ih iot the construction of the Big Bug branch railway.
 Miss Criley will leave on Monday morning for Los Angeles for a months visit.
 Miss Skinner of Qmaka, sister of o. A. Hesla, Is visiting NIT. and Mrs. Hesla.
 The Methodist Sunday School will give picnic on Labor day, Septem- Der ,, at Granite Dells.
 The Wickenburg Herald has been merged into the News. under the hyphenated name of News-Herald.
 Invitations are out for a reception to be given by Mrs. J. L. Munds in honor of Miss Sharlot Hall next We'd nesdaY.
 Hutcheson Bros. of Beaver creek had fine lot of peaches in town from their ranch today. They are fine favored fruit.
 George P. Harrington returned z Thursday evening from six weeks visit east. He will go out to Crowned King tomorrow.
 Miss Pearl Rigdcn has been em- ployed to teach the public school at Cottonwood next year. School will open September i6.
 New Mexico Knights Templar have organized grand commandery. Seven communicates were represent ed at the organization. Prescott hotel arrivals, August B: Mrs J M Johnson, Dexter, Iowa; Wm Nellis, Mayer; H Crane, Providence; c J Collay, San Francisco; John G Sherman, Los Angeles; E J Menden- hall, Flagstaff; 4 J Ware, Williams; J W Thurber, Ash Fork. Patrons of 4. Blumberg are noti- fled that the drawing for the piece of furniture will take place tonight at s o'clock. All are cordially invited . to be present to witness the event. E. NJ. Sanford returned last night from business trip to San Francisco | -aAd Los Angeles. From the latter place he accompanied his family to ! the Tent City at Coronado, where they joined the Prescott colony al | ready there, and will remain for some time.
 Prior to his departure for the east Governor Murphy appointed William i English assistant secretary of Arizona under an act passed by the last legis- lature. James Buck, an energetic and in- dustrious printer who has been en- ployed for several weeks in the Jour nalMiner office left this morning for the northern part of the territory.
 The opening of bids for the con- zstruction of the Big Bug branch rail pad was postponed today until Mon day for the accommodation of cou- pie of bidders.
 Col. s. NJ. McGowan has disposed of his stock in the Arizona Publishing company of Phenix, and retired from the editorial management of the Re poblican. Dr. Vickers is now in supreme command of all departments of the paper. An asphaltum kettle used for cook ing the stuff for side walks stopped" over this morning in the lot in the rear of the alley back of the BIB com ! pany's store, and the asphaltum be- coming ignited sent forth huge vol ] ume of black smoke and flame. caus- ing fire alarm. The Electric com pany's siren whistle sent forth its wierd shrieks' for the first time in several months. The fire was quickly extinguished with but little damage.
 Our contemporary persists in as serting that ''the Courier is located at the commencement of Purgatorv alley" Readers of that paper have probably come to the same conclusion years ago. Ii also says that the saved ascend Up," which is a most gratifying piece-of information. It is really comforting to know that they do not ascend down"
 Wife for Wife" the best play of the Ruble summer season. was given last night and a crowded house thor oughly enjoyed the performance and frequently applauded the many strik- ing situationr and ludicrous compli- cations of the comedy. The play is full of heart interest. tears and laugh ter. The same play will be repeated tonight and the usual social hop will take place after the performance Enterprise. The above play will be produced on Monday night at the Prescott opera house by the Egble company.
 W. 4. Burnett was arrested vester- day morning in RcdiandS. Calif.. for AOLSllE AlAC Ldil fll VT. n. \ l4unTN to check for go Burnett owed debt of SIP, anC au oashing the check . at the Phoenix National bank. pocket ed the remainiI and skipped out. He was located iu ReGiands yester- day, and arrest ID a telegram sent out by Sheriff : ast. who viii leave today for San E.trsI.lino. where the authorities hav, 1rae.t iu charge. BurneUt's home s~ll s,.:i.-i.Durg. He is butcher, and Is well known in Prescott, though almost a stranger in this city. He is unmarried and is about D years oi Gazette.
 John Baldridge, wife and child came up from Congress a few days since. The couple had been living apart for some time and Mr. Bald ridge was arrested in Phenix charged with kiduapping their child. As no legal separation had occurred be- tween the parents he was acquitted of the charge. Mrs. Baldridge has now brought suit for divorce and for the custoi iv of the child, which was temporariiy y awarded to her yesterday - by Just = Moore, pending the settle ment of itie divorce case. The child is said to be greatly attached to its father.