Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-04-20

time with cards and music and nice
supper. Among the birthday remem-
branoes received by her were thirteen
gold dollars sent by her father from
San Francisco.
For the benefit Of anyone who might
not be informed in the matter, the
Journal Miner will state that the
special deputies who have been sp-
pointed and sent to Seligman the
past few days by Sheriff Roberts, have
not cost the county single dollar,
all the expense having been paid by
the railroad company.
At the last meeting of the Red Men
lodge in this city 1t was decided to
meet hereafter every Tuesday evening
in the Odd Fellows ball instead of
only on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month as heretofore. Frank
Il. Heisler was elected sachem to 1ll
the unexpired term caused by the
resignation of A. H. Msiser,
The United States civil service com
mission announces an examination on
May HIP, 1904, at the usual places to
secure eligibles from which to make
certiflcation to fll vacancy in the po-
sition Of assistant biologist (male) in
the division of biological survey, de-
partment of agriculture, at 1920 per
annum, and other vacancies as they
may occur.
Much of the credit for the success
of last Saturday evenings entertain
ment, given by the literary section Of
the Monday club. is due to Mrs. W.
W. Ross, who is chairman of this sec
ton and one of its enthusiastic work
ers. Mrs. Ross composed the songs
rendered at the entertainment besides
assisting in other ways In making the
entertainment q success.
Fred LYONS, in the employ of S. A.
Logan, returned this morning from q
visit to Stanton bringing with him
the body of W. NJ. Conklin, who died
there yesterday of spoplexy. Deceased
was 60 years old and was engaged ib
the merchandising business at Stan
ton. His daughter arrived at Stanton
last evening and will come to Prescott
on tomorrow's train to attend the fun
eral.
The Mohave Miner reports that all
the men who were employed as guards
by the Santa Fe railroad company
last week have been dismissed, the
company deeming this expense uDnec-
essary 1t is said that 20, 900 men we're
employed in this capacity between
Chicago and Los Angeles at an ex-
pense of $4,000 daily. If the COM
Ipany discharged all they had employ
ed last week they seem to be hiring q
new force this week, as a number
we're sent from Prescott to Seligman
on Sunday.
The Flagstaff Sun has the following
complimentary mention Of the new
proprietor of the Covillaud drug store
on his departure from the skylight
lefty: W. II. Timerhoff, who has
been in business here for several
years, left Tuesday for Prescott where
be will reside in future, having pur-
chased pharmacy in that city. Mr..
Timerhoff is a gentleman of excep-
tional business qualifications and en-
terprise, and that he will meet with
success in his new venture is the sim
cere wish of his many friends here.
H. Seville Sherard, said to be q
mining man formerly of Jerome, dis
appeared recently very mysteriously
from Kingman. After an absence OF
several days he CHANGED to find him.
self at Sultan, Arizona, and imme.
oiately wrote a letter to a Kipgman
friend stating that he did not remem.
Der anything of the manner in which
be left Kingman, only recovering bis
normal condition some days after be
disappeared from that place. Kingman
has still another case of mysterious
disappearance on hand. The latter
case was of young man who was to
have been married at Martinez April
6. His relatives are searching for him.
W. W. Walton, representing the
Sherwin-W Williams company, the largest
manufacturers of prepared paints in
the worldA is paying the merchants
in this city visit today in the inter
ests of the company. Mr.. Walton
makes his headquarters in Denver,
and is the general representative for
the company in the northwestern
states, but is making a trip through
this section of the country in place of
the regular representative, ]. G..
WellaDd, who has been sick in Tucson
for several weeks. Mr.. Walton says
this is his first visit to Prescott but
be is very.much in love with the city
and says it did him good to get up
out of the hot valley and get a Whit
of cool mountain air which reminded
him of his Denver home.