Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-17
sTHE LOCAL NEWS......
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Howard Burmster is on the sick list, but is better today.
 "Of papers Prescott will soon have a plenty and to spare. ''
 J. c. Herndon returned this morn ing from brief visit to Phenix.
 Miss Thew will give a Christmas en- tertainment in K. of P. hall, Decem- Der g.
 Mrs. F. J. Farley's condition con tinues to improve and her recovery now seems assured
 T. c. Oberle, the actor, went through Prescott on today's train en route to Los Angeles.
 Two men rode up to the Hillsboro, New Mexico, bank in daylight and robbed it of s40,OOO.
 J. Krier, young man formerly in the employ of Walter Hill & Go. of Prescott died recently in Albuquer- que.
 There was a sort of fuel famine in Prescott yestreday. Coal was not to be had at all and wood was a scarce article.
 The funeral of the late B. Frank Coffin took place this afternoon at o'clock from F. Mohn & Co.'S under taking parlors.
 Judge Hawkins, as administrator of the estate of Robert Groom, has set tied up the estate and has been dis charged as administrator.
 A man was working the bogus check racket in Prescott yesterday. This scheme seems to be sort of epidemic as it is reported from a number of towns in the southwest.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bailey, of New York, are in town for a brief visit Mr Bailey is chief counsel for the Devel- opment company of Amreica and for the American Finance and Securieties company.
 Dr. Francis Woods, of Kingman, Kansas, will lecture in the court house tonight at o'clock. Subject, 'fThe Thirteenth Commandment g The public cordially invited to at tend. Laboring men are especially invited.
 3 Governor A. H. Burke, inspector of surveyor generals offices and United States land ocffies, left today for Santa Fe, New Meixco, to inspect the offices there, after which he will go to Denver to spend the holidays with his family.
 M Goldwater & Bro. have new ad- vertisement in this issue. As a pointer for Christmas goods it would be a good business proposition to read their advertisement as the firm is right up to date in styles with "the best always"
 In the case of M. J. Maloney vs' David FitZsimmons, for battery. tried before Justice Cornell, yester- day, defendant was found guilty and a fine of s100 was imposed. Fitz- simmons gave notice of appeal, but the bond of s2O0 has not as yet been furnished.
 Apolonio and Alberto Lopez were up before Justice Cornell this morn ing on a charge of enticing senorita, uder age, away from her home for the purpose of prostitution, it is alleged Alberto was dismissed after the hear ing while Apolonio was held to an swer. These men, though bearing the same surname, are not related.
 The s1O, daily "hurled'' put in an appearance some time during last night. It is unpretentious in propor- tions, but is neat geographically and contains great deal of reading mat tre, part of which it boasts of being the best equipped office in Northern Arizona. Riblet & Mcdonald are pro- prietors and D. D. Mcdonald editor of the paper.
 E. D. Hazeltine, an enUerprlsing young gentleman from Youngstown, Ohio, is in Prescott on mining busi- ness. Finding that he had name sake here in the banking business, he naturally made call on M. B. Hazel tine and, in the course of conversa- tion, while they had never heard of each other, they discovered that their fathers were cousins. Mr Hazeltine will remain here for several days.
 Attend the Pound Social tonight at the M. E. church. It is for the bene- fit of the poor, and the proceeds will be used to gladden. the hearts of many on Christmas day. If you can not attend send donation and it will make you enjoy your Christmas more from feeling that you have contri- buted to the happiness of some one less fortunately situated.
 Colin Timmons returned last even ing from a visit to Meixco on mining business. He visited the west coast of the republic which he says is very prosperous at present, better than it has been for years. MT. Timmons is engaged in mining in the Hillside section of this county and has also charge of the Amreican Girl mine near Ogleby, California, on the desert west of Yuma. It can be seen that MT. Timmons is very busy man.
 Don't fail to attend the Pound Social tonight at Marina street M. E. church. There will be a musical and literary program, participated in by Miss Ford, Miss Crocker. MT. Col Tier, and others. Evreybody invited to come and bring one pound or more of provisions, clothing, or toys. These are for charitable purposes. and will be judiciousIy distributed Christmas day. If you cannot come, send any articles, and they will be thankfully received by the committee.
 The Oberle Stock company closed its engagement in Phenix last Saturday night and disbanded as its tour was not financial success. It was the best company that ever made the circuit of Arizona and theater goers.