Arizona republican., 1902-01-06
NEWS OF THE " " Q R T HI
PRESCOTT

Prescott. Jan. 5.-(Special Cores pondence of the Republican.)- )-The sea
 son just past has been q notable one. in that the merchants here unanimous ly report the greatest volume oi busi- ness ever transacted. and prophet who has been in the city for some time. predicts an unprecedented boom for Prescott, declaring that this year will see 20, 000 people here. Long live the prophet. The mines hereabouts are in
 an unusually prosperous condition and fair offers for purchase of several new ones have been refused by their san guine owners.
 On the property owned by Capt. l.. D. Phillips and Dr. Criley on Ash Creek q S5O00 steam hoist and pump will be in operation within thirty days. pr. Criley is said to have refused $25.0O0 for his share in this property, known as the Hudson group. Capt. Phillips pur- , chased tine interest of Chas. Loomis in the group about two weeks ago. The party which made the trial trir
 on December 2S over the new steel bridge just completed on what is call ed Hell's canyon cutoff. was composed
 Of the following gentlemen: President r.. N. Murphy. R. N. Fredaricl<s. D. M. F. Weeks. Wallace Fairbanks. Murray Nelson. J. C. Herndon. Supt. Oral ke H. Kingsley. ". C. Bashford. Joseph | Dougherty. Master Mechanic Hemphill. II. l.. fIghel. Wm. Mulvenon. T. l.. schultz. Chas. f5arling, Geo. Schuer-
 man, J. A. Jaeger. w. M. Brown. j. |. Gardner and IT. P. Ancwalt.
 | This new branch reduces the distance ! between here and Ash Fork about three
 miles and cuts off the prett!est piece of | a sS ,a ,l,t,
 piece Of railroad engineering, over the most dangerous part Of the road and tourists will miss the familiar trestles
 which curved so prettily through this section. but will take added comfort in the safety cf the new bridge, believed
 to be as fine q piece Of engineering as
 can be seen throughout the west. President Murphy served a sumptu- ous luncheon in the diner and afte, q: day pleasantly and happily spent the party returned to the city full Of ad-
 mira tion for the work and the hospi- table entertainment provided. | The Ladies Guild Of the Church of i the Advent hold their next regular monthly tea and sale at the residence
 of Mrs. J. J. Hawkins. Mrs. J. L. Fisher
 an" MIc. Harvey Helm will assist ir serving. Friends of members are cor diaiy invited
 1 The Mother Goosa entertainment and party given by the Church of the Ad-
 vent sunday school last Monday nighs at the Masonic Hali was greatly eajcy- | ed by the large number of spectators and it is rUmoTed that so man- re- quests have been made to have it re- peatcd. that the prcba blity is that it will he in the near future and that the opera house will be selected as the place | tO hold il.
 Rev. Dr. w. A. Brewer. rector and
 healI master of St. Matthew's military school at San Nateo. Cal, was in uiia city couple of days the past week call | ing upon old friends and making new. ones in the interest or the school lie
 Was the guest of Rev. r. Bennett The souvenirs Of the school. which he pre- santed to many were beautifully got | ten up, as also the school paper. opar-
 a'ed entirely by the pupils.
 The St Agatha Guild of the Episco-
 pal church will give an entertainment and social at Masonic Hall next Mon day evening at which all friends Of members are invited. Admission for
 adults 25 cents. children 15 cents. En- i tertainment begins at 7:2O. The move 1 nent on fcct toward locating the public | bDraiy building on one corner of the
 tha plaza is meeting with general favor
 and 1t is to be hoped that enough in
 terest will be manifested to insure It's | successful accomplishment
 l The funeral of the late George Arthur ] Allen. so long and favorabiy known as
 one of Prescott's best residents. took | place Cn January from the Catholic | church. and interment was in the k. Of P cemetery. His death occurred from
 pneumonia. he having been sick but 2 | few days.
 ! Deceased was 4 years Of age and i leaves surviving him father and sev- eral sisters and brothers in England. | lte was a resident of Prescott for, 20 years and came here to study law under.
 Judge John Howard. while very young since which time he has been practicins- | ms profession. A few months ago he
 was commissioned mai ior on the staff of 'oN. Murphy. who was personal l lflend of long standing
 l Yesterday Mrs. A. Rokohl received l the sad news of the death of her moth 1 CT at Bloomington, III. Deceased was 1 103 years of age.
 MRS. GEO. wORsTER.