Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-09-24

soon reach Salt river. Frank say this is the wettest country on earth.
 The best laid plans of "mice anC men gang aft aglee" was exemplifieC this morning when w. R. Stone, of tn, Palace, attempted to get the matri monial moose around his neck without his many friends knowing of it. Ht led to the altar, however, Katie Cur ", Rev. Lewis officiating, and there were many of his friends present tC wish him and his happiness anC prosperity. Mir. and Mrs. Stone left this morning for California, on 8 wedding journey.
 F. L. Wright has just returned returned from Los Angeles and We learn that he has made arrangements to construct a plant for the manu' facture of gas for heating and light ing purposes which will be operated in connection with the lighting sys- tenn of the Prescott Electric company. The latest and most approved method and appliances will be adopted. MT. Wright estimates that he will be able to furnish gas to con sumers at not more than S1.50 per one thousand cubic feet. It is not expected or desired that gas will supplant the electric current for lighting purposes. but it may be used for that as we'll as or heating and cooking if desired by the con sumer. We understand that this plant will be installed in the very near future without fail. When com pleted gas will be delivered to such consumers as may desire it. Mir. Wright does not ask for contracts from any one and he is to be com mended and encouraged for his busi- ness spirit and public enterprise. From Fridays Daily.
 It is not much trouble to get up any old kind of a rain these days in Yavapai.
 Mrs. J. H. Emmert and her three daughters are in the city, the guests of Mrs. J. L. Fisher.
 O. F. Place, the miner, is at present in the city of Mexico, on mining bus mess. He will scon arrive in Pres cott, so he telegraphs.
 L. F. Hale of the AnheHser was nipped by the recent cold snap un- awares. He is now tied down to his room suffering with rheumatism.
 The Martinez school house is re- ported to have been struck by light ming on Monday last, and Mrs. Beat son and many of the children mar rowly escaped with their lives.
 Ed. Campbell, the we'll known min ing man, who has been east in the in- terest of this sections interests, re- turned yesterday. He is glad to be back and has received an agreeable welcome.
 NIT. and Mrs. Alfred Averyt left last evening for Phenix, where they will spend the winter. Mir. Averyt's condition IS reported as still being unsatisfactory and the change is talk en in hope of relief being given in that altitude.
 Mrs. Jennie Jackson of this city will hortly leave for San Francisco, where she expects to remain for an indefinite time. She still retains her interests in the city however, and before leaving will probably give orders to erect more buildings.
 Herbert Cook, son of Joe Cook, in Williamson valley, is said to be critically ill with pneumonia in the above place. He was exposed to heavy rain few days ago while on the range and caught cold that has since developed into the above af1ic- ton.
 Reports are in circulation today of a generally quiet nature that one of the greatest railway strikes ever to take place in the west will be an- nounced inside of the next forty eight hours. There is no road mem toned, but the statement is made that the Southern Pacific has differ ences with its employees.
 The dead body of a man named Mike Freeiey was found this after noon under the old saw mill of Clark & Adams, near the depot. Death was due probably to natural causes, and nothing was found on his person to indicate either suicide or violence. He had been dissipating heavily of late, and used that place to sleep in. He has been around the town for some months, having no trade to live by.
 We are pleased to state that Judge John Howard is still in the land of the living, and in a late letter to Judge H. Brooks, has a regular old time Hassayampa write up" of his personal affairs. He resides at Con verse, Indiana, but would son go 10 Ann Arbor, Michigan. Judge How ard is the God father of the Hassay- ampa and at this end of the land has many pilgrims to cheer him up and on as he goes down the hill of time. From Honday's Daily
 The Epworth league is requested to meet at ' p. m. tomorrow at the NJ. E. church.
 Mrs. Coles A. Bashford, with her daughter, Miss Bashford, is a recent arrival in the city. She has received a warm welcome from many and is at the home of MT. and Mrs. Geo. R. Parker
 The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. J. NJ. Watts on Thurs day instead of Wednesday. The society will please govern itself ac- cordingly.
 E. B. Gage president of the Tomb stone Consolidated Mines company, left this morning for Congress and Prescott, where he has gone 10 look after mining interests in which he is interested.-Prospector.
 All the Greek laborers on the Bradshaw railway that is under con struction have left and are now in the employ of the Southern Pacific filling up the gap as section hands. Even the Greek Is not slow, appreci ating soft srap as well as any one. It is quietly whispered that they were scooped away from this section by agents of the $. P. who quietly invaded the s. F.. P. x P. camp and were allured on gold brick represen- tauOns.
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