Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1903-01-21

moment and the driver would sustain serious injury. The latter managed to keep thei horse in the middle of the street, and stopped him just in front of the Journal-Miner office. Quite few complimentary remarks were made in regard to the nerve and grit the driver displayed in handling the frightened animal. Dr. Ketcherside who is practicing medicine in Yuma arrived on this mornings train from the south. He will spend few days in Prescott and will then leave for Camp Verde on a business trip.
 Quite a novelty in the way of a slot machine was received at Joe Dillon's cigar store, which is some thing new in a nickel in the slot ma chine line, being the latest improve ment in every way.
 Lu Barrows left for Phenix last night to get in trim for his legislative duties which will commence next Monday. A democratic caucus has been called for tomorrow and he wants to get on the inside. . Photographer Suppiger has on ex- hibition in Smiths meat market win dow, two enlarged photographs, one of the new Treadwell smelter, at Mayer, and the other of the Castle Creek thot springs. They are excel lent samples of the art of photo graphy, and are certainly very credi- table to Mr Campbell's skill.
 A petition is being circulated ask ing for the appointment of J. D. Wakely as city attorney and has been signed by some of the most prominent and influential citizens of Prescott. MT. Wakely is a thoroughly compe- tent and conscientious attorney and has been eminently successful in his practice and would fill the office of city attorney with credit to himself and the city. One thing is certain, the best interests of the city would be looked after by him. From Thursdays Daily.
 H. P. Anewalt left for Phenix on last nights train.
 Elmer Wells returned on this morn ing's train from a business trip to Kirkland.
 Mrs. J. M. Speck has gone to Tomb stone where her husband is engaged in business.
 E. D. Treadwell returned on this mornings freight from a business trip to Jerome.
 c. M. Scott accompanied by his wife and child, left on this mornings train for San Diego, California.
 F. G. Hawks representing Hol- brook, Merrill and Stetson Co.,, of San Francisco, left on this mornings train.
 R. E. Morrison who has been at tending the supreme court meeting in Phenix, returned on this mornings train.
 G. Morris, representing Walter s. Hill company, of this city, who has been in Phenix for the past few days returned on this mornings train.
 MT. Crummett, nephew of MT. and Mrs. F. R. Stewart is in town from Turkey Creek. His sojourn in the mountains has been of great benefit to his health.
 Miss Millie Brown, of Jackson, Michigan, arrived on last nights train to take the position in the Prescott public schools to which she was re- gently elected.
 Felix A. Norden who was recently elected secretary for the McCabe Ex- tension Milling and Mining Co.,, ac- companied by his wife, left on this mornings train for their home in Chicago.
 G. $. White who is connected with A. J. Head in the pavement business of this city, left on this mornings train for Los Angeles where he will visit his two children for ten days, while attending to some urgent busi- ness which calls him away.
 The worlds record in the double handed contest was broken at Fl Paso by Chamberlain and two Mexicans. They drilled 43 1-4 inches in fourteen minutes. The sinlge handed contest was won by Fred Yockey of Boulder, Col. He drilled g IA inches in if teen mintes.
 The brick building near the depot, recently occupied by Walter s. Hill Co. is being altered for the purpose of making suitable quarters for the general passenger and freight office in connection with the general attorneys office, which will be occupied by February l.
 G. Buechner, one of the former proprietors of the Prescott hotel, left on this mornings train for Southern California, with his wife and daugh- ter, where they will reside for a time, with the intention, if the opening presents itself of embarking in busi- ness. MT. Buechner has made many warm friends in Prescott while in business here. who wish him success and happiness in his travels.
 Howard Ferguson left today for Los Angeles.
 T. c. Archer returned this morning from visit to Peoples valley on min ing business.
 A meeting of the Arizona press as sociation has been called for January ?, at Phenix.
 Mrs. Kirkpatrick and daughter, Mrs. Lake, will occupy the residence of MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Munds during the latter's absence in Phenix.
 Hon. R. E. Morrison came up on this mornings train from PheniX to attend to some legal business. He will return to Phenix again tomorrow evening.
 Captain and Mrs. l.. D. Phillips will leave for New York on Saturday morning for visit of three weeks. during portion of which time Cap