Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-02-12

A telegram to the Republican from Washington says that no action will be taken establishing new posts or encampments in Arizona, or upon the pending question of the reoccu- patton of Whipple barracks at Pres colt, until General McArthur, who is a member of the board reports.
 William Hay, another one of our old citizens, dropped dead Monday while on hIs way from work. He was employed on the 500-foot roast level. He had quit work and started home. A few minutes later he was found by his companions lying on the road face down, dead. The remains were in tered Wednesday by the Miners union.-Jerome Reporter.
 The new disease Kodakitis has has claimed a large number of victims in Prescott. Humphries, the special ist in these complaints, when seen at his office in the Lawler building, stated to a reporter that if the cpl demic continued he would have to employ an assistant. MT. Humphries is busy attending to Kodak troubles" and anyone feeling the symptoms of the above named complaint had bet ter consult him.
 "Njagara-The Scene of Perilous Feats" is the title os an article in the February Cosmopolitan which tells the story of the many who have year after year gone to Niagara seeking notoriety or-death. From the earli- est days Niagara has been the Mecca of those who have valued their lives lightly, and the story of Sam Patch, Blondin, Maria Spelterina. the jealous Balleni's attempt to cut the cable on which his rival was performing over the Soothing Whirlpool Rapids, Peter Nissen's ill-fated "Fool-Killer," and Captain Webb's last Swim, is carried down to Mrs. Taylor, the only sur vivor of a trip over the great falls.
 Thomas J. Riley, formerly of San Francisco, who has been running a photograph gallery in Clifton, died last Wednesday at hospital, from an assault made on him Monday night by J. O. Mcintosh, a gambler. The trouble occurred in the Richelieu saloon over a remark made by Riley to McIntosh's wife, who dealt crap game in the house. After knocking Riley down, it is alleged, Mcintosh jumped on Riley with both feet, from the effects of which death followed. Mcintosh is under arrest closely guarded. He is a native of Arizona and well known. Riley was from Northern Arizona, having been in Clifton only few months.
 Henry George of Phenix has been awarded the contract for carrying the mail from Phenix to Arlington, from Phenix to Liscum and frem Mesa to Lehi.
 Delegate Smith introduced an amendment to bill before congress providing for an increase of the sal ary of the governor of Arizona to S5,- 900 per year. The amendment was ruled out of order.
 The Kansas City Star says that the Mexican Central railway, extending from Fl Paso, Tex, to the City of Mexico, is reported to be in the mar ket, and the Santa Fe and Rock Is- land railroads are said to be rivals in the race for its possession.
 One cannot go around a street cor ner quickly these days without bump ing up against a newly married man, nor shy rock at dog without talk ing chances, if he misses his aim, of hitting a democratic candidate for sheriff.
 The Journal-Miner has received a New Years greeting from Hon. A. J. Sampson, United States minister to Equador, in the shape of large card printed in Spanish. The card was received by way of the state depart ment at Washington, and was over a month en route.
 Grant Seaward and Miss Nellie Matthewson were united Tn matrlmO- ny Monday evening by Rev. Oliver. The bride who is an acquaintance of Dr. and Mrs. Coleman, arrived Tn Je- rome from San Francisco Monday morning Mir. Seaward works in the machine shops of the United Verde and has been living in Jerome for some time.-Reporter.
 George Williams is another victim of the fire last Sunday night which occurred in the old pump house be- low town. After lingering in agonies until Saturday night, he too, passed away, thus making three deaths alto gether, the exact circumstance of which will probably never be known. Arrow.