Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-22
From Wednesdays Daily.


 Born, in Phenix, January l2, to Nil
 and Mrs. Harry Tritle, a daughter
 Coles Bashford arrived from Lo
 Angeles last evening to look after hi
 interests here.
 Schemer and Kee, two well knowI Chinese caterers have taken charge O the Prescott Hotel dining room.
 Mrs. Crocker and her daughter Miss Nellie will leave for Los An geles Friday to get medical treatment for the latter.
 Soap wells have been found in Ari zona. No wonder the hobos continue right through into California Angeles Times.
 The union evangelistic meetings are still in progress at the Baptist church. Rev. H. B. Long will preach this evening.
 R. D. French has returned from a brief sojourn at Hot Springs recuper- ating his health.
 Miss Sprague, a teacher in the pub lie schools, is sick, threatened with pneumonia. Mrs. Harry Overbeck is in charge of her room during her ill ness.
 Miss Harriet Oliver sang a solo and she and Miss Olive Fisher sang a duet and A. B. Nader rendered violin solo at yesterday afternoons Episcopal tea.
 Mir. and Mrs. Carlos Wheeter of Ogdensburg. New York, will reside in Prescott and are with Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Nader. Mir. Wheeters has taken a position with the DeMund Lumber O.
 On account of the absence of Judge Davis, whose little girl was lying at the point of death at his home in Tucson, and of the absence of Chief Justice Street also, supreme court has adjourned until next Monday.
 The latest thing charged to the Arizona man" in Los Angeles is that he introduced the small pox into lodging house there containing thir- teen roomers. The Arizona man" is | everlastingly doing something to an noy the City of Angels besides spending his money freely when in town.
 The funeral of the late Charles Martin which took place this after noon was largely attended, attesting the popularity of the deceased. He was a member of the Hook and Lad der company, of the Prescott fire de- pertinent. of the Knights of Pythias Lodge and of the order of EIks, each of which was largely represented at the funeral. He carried insurance amounting to S3,000 in the Endow- ment rank of the Knights of Pythias.
 The Episcopal tea held yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. J. Hawkins was very enjoyable one Miss Etta De Witt and Mrs. H. D. Ross each sang a solo and Mrs. c. O. Ellis and Mrs. Howard Burmister sang a duet. Refreshments were served and pleasant social inteecourse had. These teas have become very popular with the ladies of Prescott and are well attended.
 Ex-Mayor W. \. Kelly's announce ment as candidate for treasurer ap- pears in this issue of the Journal Miner. MT. Kelly is one of the pio- neers of Prescott, having been en- gagged in business here for years, in fact ever since the town was ~stab lished. He served a term or two as mayor of the city to the satisfaction ; of all, and it goes without the saying that his business qualifications are such as to enable him to fill the posi- tion he now seeks, if elected by the ! people. The Boston Ideal Opera company , will open their engagement here f Monday night, Jan. 20, with "The Pretty Persian" a new comic opera by Oh. Lecocq. "The Pretty Per sian" is owned and presented exclu- sively by this company. It is strict ' Iy up to date and is produced with wealth of pretty girls, handsome cos tunes, new topical songs and eccen- z tric dances. They will close their en- gagement Tuesday night, Jan. 2l, with Era Diavolo." Seats on sale commencing 10 a. m. Jan. 16, at Bris- lev drug store for book holders. Gen eral public Friday, Jan. 17. Persons overlooked in the canvas made for books can subscribe by leaving their names at Brisley's before Thursday ( morning. Dr. J. W. Films wife and children arrived in Prescott east evening to join the doctor who came here several weeks ago to look over the field with a view of locating here to practice his profession. He had not been in town . forty eight eight hours until he re. ceived calls to administer to the sick, and has been enjoying d good ! practice ever since. He is in love with the town also, hence decided to ii send for his family, and has them . domiciled in the Crapo flats on Mon tezuma street, while the doctors office is located in the Union block. The war department has been ad- vised of an important surrender which occurred yesterday at Taal, Batangas, Philippine Islands. The surrender included one colonel. three lieutenant colonels. one major, five captains, twelve ieutenants, 245 men, and 223 rifles. Marasigna, the col onel was a leader of importance under the insurgent general, Malvar, opera ting in the western part of Batamgas. That section is reported now to be practically clear of hostile forces. It is stated that the surrender was un- conditional and was due directly to the excellent service of the American troops. The loyal natives, it is added, believe that this surrender will in fluence the hostile bands in other sections of Batangas to surrender Those prisoners not chargeI with se- rious crimes have been released.
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