Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1903-12-30

temperature, the thermometer regis
tering 16 degrees above zero this
morning.
Max Cantin, the we'll known Lynx
creek miner, was in town yesterday,
doing some Christmas shopping, and
was a welcome caller at the Journal
Miner office.
j. L. Taylor, formerly manager of
the Sunset telephone company in
Prescott, only remained in Los An
geles few days as he did not like the
work given him. He is now located
in PheniX.
Miss Anna Hamburger, cousin of
Mrs. r. f. Coleman, came up from
the south today to spend her vacation
in Prescott. The young lady is en-
gagged teaching school at Fairbank in
Cochise county.
The Beaver Creek water case was
begun in the district court this morn
ing, and will be continued on Satur-
day, there being no court tomorrow
on account of Christmas. The case
will likely be completed by Saturday
night.
Rev. Father GAZETTE, of Santa Fe,
New Mexico, arrived here day or
two ago to assist Father Quetu in the
Christmas services in the Catholic
church. The services at this church
this year will be ahead of anything
ever before given by the church in
this city.
The Murphy boulevard has been
sprinkled and will be in fine condi-
tion for a Christmas drive tomorrow.
Mr.. Edwards also says that the mon
keys faces have been washed and will
be pleased to welcome visitors. Pea
nuts are the staple Christmas presents
desired by the Simiadaens.
The district court commenced today
the hearing of the Beaver creek water
suit. In consequence of the delay in
getting this case up great many cit
liens of the Verde valley and Beaver
creek country will eat their Christmas
dinner in Prescott instead of at their
homes.
J. W. Meador, an old time chum
and bosom friend of Deputy Sheriff
Plat, came up from the property Of
the IllizoDa Mining company this
morning, where he is assisting in de.
veIoping those properties. Mr.. Meador
has been in the southern part Of the
territory for some years in the mining
business, and is said to be thoroughly
posted in mining matters.
Several ladies of the congregation
of the Sacred Heart on Tuesday call
ed upon the pastor Rev. Alfred Quetu
aud presented him as Christmas gift
with all kinds of good things for his
household. The good father was deep
ly effected and expressed his thanks
saying that the presents were consid-
cred by him as an evidence of conf
dence in him.
Such good progress has been made
putting Oh the finishing touches Of
the Commercial club building and in
getting the furniture in place that it
has been decided to give an opening
ball on New Years night, instead of
waiting till January 10 for the open
ing, as previously announced. 1t will
be the social function of the season.
The jury in the ore sailing case re-
turned its verdict last night. OF the
nine heterogeneous submitted to them
seven were unanimously decided in
favor of Grove and Sharp, the defend
ants. The other two we're also de-
cided favorably to the defendants, by
eleven jurors, one man holding an ad-
verse view. As the court instructed
the jury that nine could render a YER
dict this gives the decision in favor OF
the defendants. r. +. Morrison and
f. NJ. Sanford represented the de,
PENDANTS.
One John Doe should be very thank
full to Tom Reed, the night clerk oil
the Commercial hotel. Monday night
Mr.. Reeds attention was attracted by
very noisy snoring in front of the
hotel. He made an investigation anC
found a stranger lying in the street
face downward, apparently happy.
The police we're summoned and OF
searching their prisoner at the sta
ton, found over 500 on his person
together with ticket to Prescott
The man was put on the train Tuesday
morning, leaving behind 80 bail.-Ga
zette.
The postoffice employees have beef
kept on the jump for several days pas
in weighing and handling outgoing
Christmas packages, but during tn,
past day or two there has been a per
ceptible falling off in this line. In
stead however packages are just nov
commencing to arrive and for tn
next twenty four hours they will b
kept just as busy receiving as the.
have been sending before. Christina
only comes once year but the post
office clerk gets the full benefit of i
when it does come. Merry Christina
to them.
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