Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-11-27

Los Angeles to accept a position with the Commercial Mining O., at Naco.
 Prescott Hotel arrivals, November 21: H Cabelli, Phenix; l. Cabelle, Fl Paso; J E Coleman, Eos Angeles; Will J Banks, East Lynne Go; J B Dunn, Los Angeles, A c Mcqueen, Phenix; Louis Metzker, Albuquerque.
 There are a large numberof visitors at the Grand Canyon at present, and during the winter the number is ex pected to increase. Three, hundred and sixty visitors spent Sunday last at the canyon.
 A man named Yeoman is under sur veillance at Bisbee suspected of mak- ing way with his wife in some man. ner. The woman, prior to her mar riage to Yeoman, was Mrs. Sparks. Her son John Sparks was a resident of Prescott until recently, being partner of F. G. Hummer in the con- tracting business.
 W. A. Clark of Fools Gulch, writes to the Journal-M to correct an error contained in a recent item which appeared in this paper relative to the death of his brother-in-law. The name of deceased was Michael Kelleher and the accident occurred in the Congress mine instead of in Planet-Saturn mine as reported.
 Mrs. N. A. Holmes has just re- turned from visit of several weeks in California and she is so delighted with the place that she thinks of soon removing to either San Jose or Santa Rosa to make her future home. Strawberries and raspberries are still fresh and in abundance in that section and everything looks like garden.
 At a special election held in St. Johns on November g it was voted by 95 to 16 that the saloons must go. This is the first election held under the local option law passed by the last legislature, and the passing of the law was considered joke, as it was thought no community in Ari- zona would adopt local option. The result of the local option in St. Johns will be watched with interest by other communities.-Ex.
 The original production of Quo Vadis with its wealth of special seen cry will be presented for the first time in this city at Dake's opera house on next Monday night. The play is in six acts and eight tableaux. It tells the story of a young Roman soldier who falls in love with a Christian maiden, of the persecution of the maiden by Emperor Nero, and of her ultimate triumph through her belief in Christianity. Peter, the Apostle of Christ, is prominent characterin the play.
 The Santa Fe Pacific Railroad com pany are employing a large number of Navajo Indians as laborers in the of section men and shovelers in loading and unloading cars. Those in charge of the Indians say they are excellent workers and can do this class of labor better and more intel ligently than can the Japanese, who some time ago took the place of the white labor. The Navajos are an in dustrious people and their desire to follow the occupation of the whites is being encouraged by the railroad by employing hundreds of them.-Coconino Sun.
 Colonel W. R. Wallace died last Monday evening at Whittier, Cali fornia, of Bright's disease, from which he had been a sufferer for some time. He was 67 years old and was one of the most prominent mining men of the west. He was one of the prime movers in the opening of the Occur dAlene region, and the town of Wal lace, Idaho, bears his name. He was also interested in mining operations in Canada, Minnesota, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Mexico. He went to Los Angeles from Arizona a year ago for the benefit of his health. Colonel Wallace was born at Lexington, Ky, and was cousin of General Lew Wallace. He served on the staff of General Rosecrdns during the civil war and was in command of the second Kentucky cavalry at the close of the war. A wife survives him. Col. Wallace was formerly in terested in the Yaeger Canyon Copper mines in this county and had charge of development work during the early part of its history.
 Dr. G. w. Vickers of Phenix is in town.
 H. c. Blauvelt was in town from the Cash mine today.
 Ed. w. Stephens of Williamson valley is in town today.
 J.I. Broyles of Ash Fork has pur- chased saloon at Fl Paso, Texas.
 Reserve you seats for the play on Tuesday at Brisley's drug store.
 Jake Mefford has returned to Pres colt after an absence of two or three years.
 The Catholic fair will open on next Tuesday night with a nice program and a play.
 c. NJ. Funston, editor of the Coco nino Sun, came in on last nights train for brief visit.
 Joseph S. Cook, the well known Williamson valley rancher, is in town today.
 Fred Guimond pleaded guilty this
 morning in the district court to the charge of embezzlement.
 Mrs. D. D. Mcdonald and child left this morning for Denver for a visit with her parents, who reside there.
 Season tickets to the Catholic fair admit to the play and to the Thanks giving ball. For sale at Brisley's drug store.
 Who is to Win Him?" an exquisite comedietta, will be rendered next Tuesday night at the opening of the
 Catholic fair at the opera house.
 A. J. Head and II. l.. Parsons have
 formed co-partnership to engage in
 the plumbing business. Mir. Parsons