Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-08-27

 his home in the east after two months visit in Prescott.
 Mrs. W. A. Cline and her daugh- ter, Miss Claire, left few days since for brief visit to California.
 Ex- Recorder Johnson was in town yesterday on a brief business visit, being the first time he has visited Prescott for about eight months.
 Yuma democrats have instructed their delegation to the territorial con vention to vote as unit, first, last and all the time, for Charles NJ. Shannon for delegate to congress.
 The board of supervisors yesterday until Aug 29 without talk ing any final action on the question of raising assessments. All the cases heard were taken under advisement and will be determined on the above date.
 B. F. Peters and family and c. E. Warren left last night for Phenix af- ter spending the summer in this sec ton. Messrs. Peters and Warren have been developing a mining claim owned by them in the vicinity of Crook Canyon.
 The will of the late G. H. La Berteu was proven in the probate court yesterday, and Mrs. Mary A. LaBerteu was appointed executrix without bonds as the will provides. The entire estate of deceased was be- queathed to Mrs. La Berteu.
 Sheriff Lewis and posse got within shooting distance of two of the es- capes from the Tombstone jail few days since and a battle occurred but no one was hit. The prisoners sue ceeded in making their escape from the officers. One of them lost his hat and the bag of provisions they had.
 This morning at about six o'clock a fire alarm was sent in by telephone, saying that the residence of George Christy out near the capitol was on fire. The hook and ladder made the run, but by the time they arrived the occupants of the house had the fire put out. The fire originated from spontaneous combustion. Phoenix Enterprise.
 A man giving the name of o. J.. Fisher was taken into custody at Je- rome Junction yesterday and lodged in iail to await an examination as to his sanity. He claims to hail from the Gila river country. He had been in town a couple of days previously and was drinking quite heavily. His mania seems to be dancing and 1t IS possible that whiskey and not insan- ity is what ails him.
 The Moqui snake dance will take place at Oraibi on Tuesday, August 26. The snake dance attracts large number of visitors each year, and it is expected that fully 800 visitors will be in attendance this time. F. w. Volz of Canyon Diablo, has made ar engagements to take forty visitors to Oraibi. They will leave Canyon Diablo on the morning of August "A. The trip will last five days and can be made for about S40.-Coconino Sun.
 Mrs. A. B. Nader gave a charming entertainment yesterday afternoon to a number of guests. The game of hearts was played, the first prize be- ing won by Mrs. T. c. Job and the consolation prize being won by Mrs G. R. McGinnis. The latter lady favored the guests with very sweet vocal solo, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. J. H. Bailey. Elegant re- treatments were served. The host was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Dr. Sawyer and Mrs. Willard.
 Citizens of Bisbee have petitioned Governor Brodie to remove Captain Mossman from the command of tho Arizona rangers. They say: We beg this favor of you because it has become evident that from a number of disgraceful transactions that have occurred in our midst of late, and il which Captain Mossman, and some O his rangers, have been the principals that the captain is a disgrace to thu office that he holds and a menace tC this community Captain Mossmal says that the affair referred to wa tie arrest of a gambler at Bisbee.
 Dr. J. 4. Munk. of Los Angeles
 Cal, and nephew, B. F. Beazell, Jr.
 of Pittsburg, Penn, have been spend ing the week here, visiting the point
 of interest hereabouts. Dr. Munk i interested in Arizona and is collect ing literature pertaining to the terri
 tory. He already has large mum
 Der of periodicalsand Iamplets reIat
 ing to the history of the territory an'
 is industriously obtaining more. Il
 is delighted with Flagstaff and say
 if is one of the prettiest towns in tn
 southwest, this being his second visi
 here. They leave today for Winslo'
 and will go to the Moqui snake dane
 spending ten days on the reservation
 -Coconino Sun.
 From Fridays Daily.
 Geo. Wood will leave tomorrow fc , business trip east.
 The city board of equalization ha completed its labors and adjourned Talk today has been that J. r Lowry will enter the race yet fC . sheriff.
 E. s. Clark is acting city attorne during the absence of City Attorne J. H. Collins.
 l Despite predictions to the cOntrar Charley Shannon secured the deleg; ton from his own county.
 The democrats will hold their pI l maries tomorrow in the offices Of , t cialist Apostle T. J. Boltz. e J.P. Ryan, a miner of Poland al ' president of the Federation of Lab of the territory is in town today. 1 Mrs. T. E. Carey of Kingmau, si $ ter of k. R. Coleman, arrived In Ere p colt last evening for brief visit. .. Mrs. Emma c. Flood, sister of J ,f seph Drew, has gone to California ~ visit her sister Mrs. Guy Bennett. a, Mir. and Mrs. J. R. ashley have d turned to Prescott again, after a re ID dence of four months in Big Chir 'n Geo. Hammer, the well kno' ~ McCabe merchant, was in town tod "S accompanied by his wife. IT. Worth Rybon came in on todd a. stage from McCabe for brief vi