Arizona republican., 1901-05-18
NEWS OF THE N O R T III
PRESCOTT

Prescott, May l6s-(specia corre- spondence of The Republican )--Mrs Gen. Kautz. with her two daughters and Miss Hudson. has taken up her residence at McCabe Camp for the summer months.
 Mrs. Kautz has given a bond and lease upon the Gopher property in that vicinity to MT, J. w. More of Colorado. who begins active develop ment work thereon, with MT. C. S. Hen ming in charge at the mine The 'Go- pher" is very well equipped property, and, judging from past operations of the same. will soon again be producing shipping ore of a high grade.
 The Argyle Mining company, own Ing and operating the Mineral Hill property, is at present engaged upon the construction of roadway from Huron depot to the top of the hill preparatory to hauling and installing engine and other machinery arriving for this property. This company has now sixteen men employed at this point and intends to put on a greater force as fast as they can be worked to ad- vantage.
 At the Poland Hamilton mine in the Big Bug district ground Is being cleared for the erection of a 20-stamp mill.
 At the Sterling mine in the same dis trict, formerly owned by M. S. Taft, uncle of Hon. I. T. Stoddard, men are being secured to resume work under the new management. this property hay ing changed hands. The Sterling Is one of what might be termed the staple mines, having long ago demonstrated It's more than average good value. The ore from this property abourls in cop- per aud gold and is very beautiful and attractive looking. being what is called "peacock ore" in character.
 Mrs. F. NJ. Sanford left on this morn- ings train for d coupe of months visit in California. As soon as schools close here her daughter Pearl will join her in California. Miss Jessie is left at home to look after her big, big brother and father.
 Judge w. c. Campbel's wife and daughter are also going to spend the summer at some seaside resort in Cal lfornia Judge Campbelrs son, who Is attending the university at Tucson. taking the course in the school Of mines, is expected home about June lst, and will probably go out to some mine adjacent to this city for the summer.
 The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal church. .ield its last meeting of the sea son yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Geo. Wooster After the business of the meeting was over refreshments were served and the guild adjourned to meet again upon the call of the presi- dent. Mrs. A. B. Nader. who is out Of town camping for the summer in the vicinity of Thumb Butte.
 At the Church of the Advent Epis- copaD the annual Knights Templar ser vice was held this evening Ascension day), at which special music prepared for the occasion was rendered by the choir The service was well attended by the knights in body, clothed in the full regalia of the order.
 Yesterday very sad event took place in the funeral of one Renner, who, with his family, consisting Of wife and four children, lived in the little cabin just south of the Judge Brooks ranch. It, tie way out of town. This wa9 a sad event because of the deceased leaving his family quite destitute. and his wife having to care for an infant child. and the eldest child of the family, boy of about t2 years of age, being almost q cripple from rheumatism. The ladies of the Relief Corps investigated this case. which had just come to their mo- tiae, and found that the man had been employed with the gang laying the pipe line from Del i,io to the city here, url- til he was laid off some time ago be- cause he was incapable of further earning his wages on account of his ex- tremely poor health The ladies found that the family had but one bed, with no bedding, pillows or any conveni- ences. and the family was using pack ing boxes for tables and chairs. No food or clothing was found upon the place to speak of. and the ease was brought before the notice of the board of supervisors. who will immediately act upon It. In the meantime a canvass was made by the Relief Corps among the business men and generous aid was obtained. Mrs. Renner will take her family Of little ones to her mothers home in Kansas as soon as funda can be provided.
 The committees appointed to attend to the arrangements in regard to our coming Fourth of July celebration are hard at work and it is hoped to make this an event to eclirse ali former rec ords in that line.
 MRS. GEO. WOOSTER.