Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-11-23

from poverty standpoint.
 Governor A. O. Brodie has offered a reward of 5250, just as the Journal Miner intimated, for the apprehension and conviction of the person or per sons who robbed the office of the county treasurer, instead of S250 for each of the persons implicated with the robbery.
 The Japanese colony of Prescott was largely represented at the depot yes terday on the arrival of the north bound train The occasion of the demonstration was the departure for Japan of a Japanese, his wife and daughter, the others being there to bid them goodbye and extend their we'll wishes. The male Japanese who left intends joining the army on his arrival home.
 Paul F. Mickey has returned from Castle Creek Hot Springs where he has been some weeks for the benefit of his health. He gained several pounds in flesh and is now free from rheumatism and speaks very highly of that resort and the manner in which It is con- ducted. The big hotel is now being filled with guests from the east who will spend the winter in this ideal place resting and renewing impaired vitality.
 1. D. l.. Williams and Col. Alba Haywood have returned from their visit to the Bar Diamond Cattle com pany's ranch in the Walnut creek sec tion. They report cattle looking fine on the range, the steers being fat enough for beef. The Bar Diamond company was very fortunate last sum- mer as they lost very few cattle on account of the drouth and after the drouth was broken their cattle fattened up immediately.
 The second Uf series of very in ! teresting letters from the Worlds fair appears in this issue. These letters are written by one of Prescott's fairest aud brightest ladies and perusal of her letters will demonstrate that she is very observing and has the happy fac utly of presenting the result of her observations to others in very fasci- hating manner, making the objects described almost visible before the reader. The Journal Miner is promised more letters from the same person and its readers will certainly read them with great interest.
 The familiar phiz of the genial Ben Dunkle again graces the Palace mix ologist department. He came from Goldsfeld last night, and is happy at being in this city again, saying that the big boom camp is all that it is cracked up to be and little more so. The accommodations, he says, there are none, while the cost of living is up in the air, and the mines are at- tracting the hundreds. He believes the place will be a good one as soon as the rough and ready system is elim- mated, and until that time comes along, he will take chances on dear old Prescott and its modern convent ences.
 Bob Brow of the Palace is enjoying the luxury today of introducing gas into his home on north Granite street, having installed three small heaters in hIs new house, gas cooking stove is in the back yard ready to take the place of the old wood appliance, jets for Illuminating are ready for busi- ness, and his pack of dogs are to have their shed warmed up also. It is pro- bable that his stable will be attacked next. Bob says he is the pioneer in the gas introduction line and was the first to have it installed also. lie is we'll pleased with the new order and in which Mrs. Brow joins by being "simply tickled to death," as she says, with the convenience of home comforts through this channel.
 General A. J. Sampson, United l States minister to Ecuador was pas senger on Saturdays north bound | train en route to Los Angeles and met a few of his old Prescott friends at the 1 railroad depot. He was accompanied by Mrs. Sampson. The latter will re- main in Los Angeles during the winter while General Sampson will return to his post of duty at Quito where he ex- poets to remain until spring when he has asked to be relieved. He will then have served nearly eight years, having been appointed to the position by President Mckinley during his first term. General Sampson says that Quito is most charming place to live