Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-04-23
From Thursdays Daily.

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 Charles J. George arrived last even ing and went out today to the Lin coin mine.
 E. Kaufman returned last night from an extended visit in Los An. geles on mining business.
 Special Agent A. F. Leach went to Chino valley today to investigate the alleged illegal fencing of public lands.
 Prof. John A. Church, mining en- gineer of world wide reputation and formerly resident of Prescott, ar rived in Prescott last evening for a brief visit on mining business.
 There will be memorial services at the Congregational church this even- ing at 8 o'clock in memory of E. I. Roberts. Short addresses by imme- diate friends.
 An adjourned term of the district court will be held next Monday. The libel suit of Keane St. Charles against the Republican is scheduled to take place.
 Barring accidents the oil well drill CTS expect to commence operations next week, penetrating into the earth for the purpose of discovering its secrets.
 Captain L. D. Phillips and R. L. Spencer returned yesterday from vls- iting Douglas, Lacey & Company's property in Big Bug, and went out today to the Prosperity camp. The Hurricane will be visited tomorrow.
 Wm. B. Fits, of Providence, Rhode Island, is in town in company with John Hanlon. MT. Fitts has taken a bond on the Farley properties at Columbia and will shortly commence their development.
 California parties are negotiating for the purchase of Jand in Lonesome valley with a view of drilling a well for oil on it. Oil experts are very favorably impressed with the indica- tions which are found in that section, a few knockers in Prescott to the con trary notwithstanding.
 The Albuquerque Citizen says that the first pear tree planted in America was put in theground in the southern part of Rio Arriba county over 200 years ago. It is still fourishlng and bears luscious fruit.
 Secretary Isaac Stoddard, accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. c. Me Murtrv, came up on today's train from Pheaix. MT. and Mrs. McMur- try are from Des Moines, Iowa, where the former has been engaged in the banking business, and he is thinking of locating in this section if he should lind something inviting.
 Odd Fellows hall has been located 0n the street for occupancy during the time occupied by the erection of their new building The work of e1- cavating for the foundation of their new hall has been commenced and material is also on the ground. so that work will be pushed just as rapidly as possible.
 Banker R. N. Fredericks has com nenced the excavation for the founda- tion of his new residence on Pleasant street, in the block south of Gurley street. Banker NJ. B. Hazeltine also aas lot graded on Mt. Vernon street nearly due east of the location of the residence, for a fine new residence.
 The professional card of J. D. Wal ter, attorney at law, appears in this ssIe. MT. Walter is one of the pa -riarchs of the grand old republican party, having cast vote for the first president, has come right Town the line and is still in line with he party of prosperity. He has practiced law for many years, having been a prominent attorney in Color ado before coming to Arizona.
 Oliver Jordan who recently arrived here from California to take charge of the manufacturing of ice cream and sherbets for the Imperial and Raible & Mcdonald, has a reputation of being one of the best in his line on the coast. He not only mades the finest creams and ices, but is an expert dispenser at the fountain. The people of Prescott are assured of fine creams and fancy drinks when he is at the helm.
 The Collamarini-Repetto Company is composed of artists that are fam ous the world over, and will give the people of Prescott a rare treat at Dake Opera House April p 26, with an evening of concert music and grand opera selection. The company Estafania Collamarini, the beautiful contralto; Italia Vittoria Repetto, colorasure soprano; Dome nice Russo, lyric tenor; Guiseppi Ferrari, baritone; and Andre Benoist, pianist, and are touring California under the direction of Blanchard & who secured them for their events. No little interest has been shown by their coming, as they are all favorites in Southern California as well as the north.
 When it comes to keeping a secret R. K. Shoemaker can take the prize. Here he has been married for two weeks, lacking one day, and the fact has just leaked out. The young lady who was party to the secret was Miss Maud l.. Welch, very charm ing and worthy Prescott girl, who has resided here for four or five years. ceremony which united them as man and wife was performed by Rev. Leon O. Lewis, at the home of the brides mother April i. The groom is identified with the law office of E. NJ. Sanford, and is an energetic, industrious and bright young gentleman of correct habits and genial disposition. As reported some time since, Mir. Shoemaker has just completed a handsome little resi- dence in West Prescott, where the happy couple are located, and will be at home to their friends next week. The Journal Miner extends its con gratulations to the couple with wishes for their future happiness and pros perity.
 Miss Sylvia Kennedy, who has been connected with the office of the sur veyor general for the last two years left last night for Manila to take a position in the insular service as 8 stenographer. She took two type. writers with her. Miss Kennedy is