Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-08-03

The JJurnal- Miner acknowledges a pleasant call on Saturday evening of last week from Geo. E. Alexander, of Grown King. Nil. Alexander is connected with the Grown King Mines company in the capacity of assayer and civil engineer and has done some splendid work in these lines for the company.
 Frank E. Walker, who was a~deputy recorder under ". l. Johnson for some time, but who has been keeping books for piano firm in San Fran cisco for the past year, has been visit ing friends and relatives in Prescott and vicinity for the past two or three weeks. He left for San Francisco to- day to resume his work.
 The most largely attended and the most enjoyable entertainment of the season was given last Saturday even ing at the commodious residence of Mrs. s. A. Hutchinson to her grand daughter, Miss Genevieve Murphy and her friend Miss Bernice Modem, of Prescott. .-Wickenburg Miner.
 General Kuropatkin in commend of the Russian forces in the far east seems to be up against the real thing just now with the prospects favorable of having his army annihilated or cap tured. He is making a strenuous effort just now to get back to Harbin with bis forces. General Count Keller was killed in an engagement last Sat urday.
 The Los Angeles Mining Review of July 30 devotes its initial page to an article descriptive of the Black Hills tunnel project, quoting largely from articles which have appeared in the Jouranl- Miner. 4 cut of Prescott, Arizona, and a most excellent picture too, is set as center piece to the article and adding to its attract iveness.
 At meeting of the directors of the Climax Gold compny held in this city yesterday, NJ. E. Spaulding was ap- pointed the resident. agent for the company in Ariozna. Other import ant business was transacted and the affairs of the company were discussed. The directors were very much pleased with the condition of the affairs of the company.
 Coconini county republicans have issued call for their county conven- ton to be held on Saturday, Septem- Der 10. It is the first county in the territory to call a convention and the Sun suggests that possibly the Terri torial Central Committee will wake up to the fact that there is an election to be held this year, and issue a call for convention.
 On request from Washington Major c. c. Walcutt has just designated the location of the buildings at WhippIe for officers quarters. They will be on the hill where the old quarters are located and where one new building is just approaching completion and -hey will be seventeen in number. Another barracks for the enlisted men, duplicate of the one already built will also be constructed.
 Mr. J. 0. nimmick, inventor and Datentee of the Dimmick slzer, who las been for some weeks engaged in his machines in the Octave md Grown King mills, is now in Pres ! ,ott at the Brinkmeyer H otel, where ne will make his headquarters for i iome time, and will be pleased to | meet the mining and milling men of he district, and explain the great | for incresed saving in con- 'entration by use of the Dimmick izer, visit their plants when desired, nd examine conditions. All com addressed to him at the Iotel will receive prompt attention.