Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-04-19
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. F. A. Hildenbrandt has sold a lot, 1O0xl50 near the depot at Dewey to A. J. Carroll for $50.
 l.. Martin is in tbe city from Nc Cabe and reports heavy rains falling in that section.
 Mrs. K. k. Lake left yesterday af- ternoon for Holbrook, near where she will teach during the summer term.
 Hon. T. T. Powers is expected in the city soon from Phoenix to work in the interest of the Champions of Fraternity.
 Ed. Lit, of the Brisley Drug com pany, was operated upon yesterday and passed drought the ordeal as well as could be wished.
 The Odd Fellows met last night in their hall for business session. Plans are under way for increasing the mem bership of the lodge.
 Tom F. Geidner, who is employed on the Arizona & California road in the southern part of the county, was here yesterday for short visit.
 Barker T. Northrup, supreme presi- dent of the Champions of Fraternity, preached in the west side Methodist church yesterday evening at a mid week meeting.
 Ex-Governor and Mrs. N. O. Murphy returned to Prescott yesterday after noon on the delayed train from Phoe- nix. They spent a few days in that city with friends.
 Frank F. Nevin returned last night from Jerome, where he has been for the past few days to arrange for the leasing of half his ranch near Cotton wood to Prescott parties.
 Dudley Nichols, and Pete Strahan were here yesterday from the Verde valley. Nichols made final proof on land entry before the local land office. They report the Verde river high.
 The Samuel Hill Hardware company has brought suit against the Mode Gold Mining company to recover S4, O73. s6, which they allege is due then for supplies furnished the company.
 George Mauk, insurance agent, ar rived here yesterday from Phoenix tt look after local business. He states that rain such as has been falling il Prescott is falling along the line be tween here and Phoenix.
 W. NJ. Marston, l.. G. Golden anc P. R. Reed, Boston wool buyers, ar' back in the city from Cordes, where they have been sizing up the woo crop before making bid; to the owners.
 Ed s. Campbell, superintendent oi the Richenbar property, is here from the mine on a short visit with hi: family. He states that heavy rains are keeping operations back to some ex tent.
 Colonel Wm. Parrish, prominent mining expert from Denver, IS in tht city. He has been out for several day: to expert mining property in whict ex-Governor N. O. Murphy is inter ested.
 The train from the south yesterday was over four hours late. It was held at Iron Springs for freight going south, and then had to run on slow schedule. An extra engine was sent out from Prescott to help it into tho city.
 County Assessor D. J. Sullivan re turned to the city yesterday from tht southern part of the county, where h' has been assessing property. Deputy Farley did not get away yesterday a he planned, but. will leave today if th' weather permits.
 Mrs. Perkins and daughter, Eliza beth,. are expected to arrive here thi evening from Colorado to visit fo several weeks with Mrs. NJ. Boyd, whr is a sister to Mrs. Perkins. They wer' expected last night, but failed to mak connections at Ash Fork.
 Miss Florence Baird left yesterda. for her home in Kansas, where she vii visit with her parents. Miss Baird ha taught at the Beaver creek school during the term just brought to close.
 The O. K. market has large turtl on exhibition that was brought fror the Gulf of Lower California in tn vicinity of Guaymas, where large tur ties are common. It weighs over 10 pounds.
 Dick Sumid, who owns mining prop erty in the Black Hills district, is in the city. Too much water in the de veIopment shaft has forced him t suspend operations until more favora ble weather.
 Mice HoIlister the lecturer addres