Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-25

has gone back to the post to handle the water meter. He is a disciple oi Uncle Sam and the county jurispru dence is hardly old enough to handle his case from Blackstone stand point. Maybe the U. S. attorney will see him later.
 The ladies of the Episcopal church desire a hearty invitation to be Is. sued to the general public to attend the lawn party at Mrs. J. l.. Fishers this (Thursday) evening. The price of p cents to be collected from each party at the gate will be considered a to the building fund foI the rectory, while considerable re treatments and other entertainment will be provided that all may have a most enjoyable evening. Go and take your friend with you.
 A shooting scrape took place last evening about 5.30 to the rear of the Courier office in which a ''palC blanco" Mexican and his frail com panion of the other sex and same blood figured in a peculiar way. The man was shot by himself, he says but the course of the bullet that penetrated bis face and hit near his feet, is evidence that he must be an excellent contortionist, and at the same time a genteel prevaricator The woman said that she took a shot at him to get rid of his company, but it was useless. He is now more per sistent than ever. He has bad face on his left side, and for a few weeks will be laid up for repairs, many bones being shattered by the bullet.
 R. s. Mason and F. l.. Wright left yesterday to inspect the line of the Prescott Electric company, going as far as Poland. MT. Wright re- turned to the city today, while Mr Mason continued on to Fossil creek He is the chief engineer of the Arizona Power company and comes to this section to re- main permanently and lay out the line from Fossil Creek to this section. He will probably locate a distributing station at Mayer, and another point will be selected nearer the city. He has large force of men employed in the work and at the site for where the power will be generated. He is well pleased with the appearance of the country to the east and sees d great future ahead for the country. From Fridays Daily.
 The Rough Rider is again in the saddle. They are hard to down.
 J. c. Martin is still in California while Judge Moore seems to be ir the city.
 Dr. E. A. Butler and wife, formerly of Prescott, but now of San Diego California, are here on a brief visit They expect to remain for week.
 R. H. Greenhill, formerly chef al the Burke and latter of Coronado Beach, is making arrangements tC open a Randy Kitchen at 2l7 Wes' Gurley street.
 Ross Tanaka, the enterprising pro prietor of the Home bakery, Is thor oughly renovating the building oc cupied by him. It will be a model O neatness when complete.
 Last evening at the St. Joseph academy graduating exercises, Mis- Irene Curry favored the audienc, with a pretty tambourine dance which was appreciated very much.
 On account of death in the family Master Workman Biddlecom's socia to the Degree of Honor Ladies vii be postponed to June 30. Jos. $ Gales, Chairman Entertainment com mittee.
 Paul. Symonds, well and favorabl! known in Prescott and royal gooC fellow, left yesterday for Chicagoan the east. Paul will take in" thu summer months thoroughly and re turn in the fall.
 Martin Testori sustained a painful injury while repairing a gasoline en zine in Tilton's shop. His foo was caught in the wheel and badl. crushed. Martin says he is glad h, didn't loose the foot, as he will b there with both feet in the Fourth O July races.
 The Prescott hotel dining room Duehner X Eckert, proprietors, vii be reopened next Monday. Ther will be regular and short order meals with white help and prompt service The above people are experienced Il the hotel line and solicit patronage guaranteeing satisfaction.
 The funeral of Father Claessen to day was beautiful tribute to hi memory. The gathering was a larg one. and the cortege one of the long est ever seen in this city. He wa universally beloved, and in his deatl his religion loses a devoted persol and our community an ideal man.
 It is gently rumored that Sherit Munds will upon the expiration c his present term as sheriff, engag in the livery stable business in Pre-; colt. and will soon secure one of tn most desirable pieces Of ground | the city on which to erect larg
 brick building. Ex-sheriffs seem have a mania for the livery busines 1 Alderette. the Mexican, who was O
 trial yesterday, charged with tE
 murder of J. R. Ward last April, wa ] found guilty by a jury last night wit
 the death penalty affixed. He prove
 a good witness against himself, it
 said. and in placing the moose aroun
 his neck, has no one to blame bl
 himself. The verdict it iS said wi
 be carried to the higher court.
 CharleyHooker of Jerome, accor
 panied his wife as far as the JunctiC
 vesterd1v. and then came on to Pre-
 colt. Mrs. Hooker is en route ] California, while Charley is enrou
 to the democratic convention whe they make sheriffs. so it is state
 lie is very popular in this sectio
 but it is a hard guess to pick out
 winner of the race where there a thirteen avowed candidates.
 Jeff Davis. the old-time road (
 pert is in town. He and a force
 men have been repairing roads in | ? Big Bug district. Jeff says tn r have the road between McCabe a P Huron in excellent shape, but th - some of the other public highwa
 are in a deplorable condition, a will rexnire considerable work to I