Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-02-24

an attack of pneumonia, is said to b
 in a very critical condition this after noon.
 J. c. Rankin, the we'll known min
 ing man, arrived in Prescott last nigh from Chicago and will spend severa days, in this county looking after tn
 various mining interests with whici he is connected.
 c. E. Jentry, better known by hi friends as "Browny," the genial clerl in Covillaud's drug store, went ove to Jerome this morning to relieve E
 F. Tar, the drugigst, who expects tc take a trip to Phenix.
 John Brown, one of the old tim and well known prospectors of thi section, died at the county hospita this morning. He hes been an inmat, of tho hospital for tbe past two O three years. He was 66 years of age H. Brooks, one of the old and hon ored pioneers of this section, vii leave tomorrow evening for Phenix fo few days visit with friends and iron there will go to Casa Grande where h. will spend several weeks with his son
 Colonel PrestoA, who has beei spending several days in Prescott, lief this morning for his home in Hornells vile, N. Y. Mir. Preston has been al employee of the Erie railroad fo forty three years and has been takins trip for recreation and rest.
 Robert Weust, who is heavily inter ested in the Cash and Catoctin mine in this county, is expected to arriv, in Prescott this evening from hi. home in Cincinnati He will speEC several days here looking over tb, properties.
 Mrs. S. W. Higley and Mrs. c. | B. Carter accompanied Mrs. A. B Clark, sister Of Mir Higley, and Mis Clark, her daughter. to the Gran, Canyon this morning After spend ing few days there Mrs. Clark anC her daughter will continue their Jour Uey to their home in the east.
 Deputy Sheriff Frank Neviu weu over to Jerome this morning and will return tonight with the fellow whc tried to make mince meat out of one of the girls of the town a couple O. days ago. It is said the miners uu- ion of Jerome, of which the prisoner was member, has subscribed 5lOO. for his defense in court. The fellow name is Watson instead of Wilson, as was first reported.
 J. W. Milnes, editor and proprietor of the Gilroy, California, Gazette passed through Prescott this morn ing on his way to California iron Phenix where his family is spending the winter. Mir. Milnes visited Pres colt several days last week and was very favorably impressed with the place and may possibly become ideu tified with the business interests ot the city.
 The local members of the Salvation Army are making preparations to re ceivc their Eew officers, Capt. ana Mrs. Smith, who will arrive from Los Angeles tomorrow night. They were due to arrive here some time ago but owing to the illness and death of their little daughter they have been delay ed about two weeks. The little daugh- ter whom they buried last week was their only child.
 Superintendent of Public Instruc- ton \. G. Layton has just had print ed in pamphlet form the list of coun- ty superintendents and the teachers of the public schools of the territory, with the post office address of each. The pamphlet will prove a conven- fence as we'll as a help to the supeTin- tendents and those interested in school work.
 Maurer < Fackler are preparing to open a new restaurant in the basement under Joe Wilson's clothing store, and expect to have things ready to serve meals tomorrow. It will be known as the German-American res taurant, and only white help will be These gentlemen promise to serve the best meals that can be set up for popular prices. Give them a trial.
 According to the Phenix Enterprise Phenix is about to have a full grown strike on her hands as a demand of the teachers in the high school has been made for an increase of wages. The treasury is said to be in a de plorable condition and a special cleo ton will be called to vote bonds to carry on the work of the high school The demand for higher wages is made because the teachers are compelled to discount their warrants to such an ex- tent to get them cashed that they can not live.
 Hon. A. J. Doran is busy forward ing the mineral and industrial exhIb- it's that have been gathered in the va rious counties of the territory for the Worlds Fair at St. Louis. He says the exhibits from this territory will be a marvel to many people both in regard to extent and quality. As the railroads carry all freight for the ex- hibit free of charge, if anyone has that will enhance the exhibit of northern Arizona they should send it at once to A. A. Johns or A. J. Doran, Prescott, Arizona, and it will be added to the Yavapai collection.
 Dead Man Found.